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Any good e-shop (international shipping)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:05 am
by dimitris
Hello again,
I'm trying to buy a 330/6 FG (new) and the only shop I know that can ship my gtr to my country (you can't find a Rick in Greece) is thomann.de, and they have no 330/6 ricks in stock (and this will be the situation for some months).
So, do you know any other good shop that can do the job?
Regards,
Dimitris
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:37 am
by dimitris
I found this store
www.willcuttguitars.com. I'd prefer something closer to my country, something European, but can't find anything. They say they can ship to Greece. They've got what I want, a 330/6 Fireglo.
Shall I trust this store? In a case of a problem with the guitar, the only way contacting them would be by phone, or mail.
help..
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:57 am
by admin
Dimitris: Why not contact
RicsRus in the UK? Tell Mike we sent you.
I have nothing negative to say about Willcutt, just that the UK is a lot closer as you say.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:48 pm
by dimitris
Hey thanks, they seem to be a really nice shop! They answered to my e-mail a few minutes after its post, with pictures included
They've got no 330/6FG at the moment. It's going to take 1 and a half months.
Anyway thanks Peter
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:45 am
by trancedental
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:05 am
by johnhall
FYI, Rics-R-Us is not an authorized Rickenbacker dealer or distributor, merely a reseller of used goods. A very nice guy indeed but one who doesn't want to play by the rules, unfortunately, and thereby has diminished his chances of being an authorized U.K. dealership nearly to nil.
Willcutt's dealer agreement prohibits sales of instruments outside of North America. Upon reading this thread, I've placed this account on hold until we hear their side of things.
Any authorized dealer or distributor in Europe can sell this guitar into Greece.
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:42 am
by dimitris
Rics-R-Us not authorized by Rickenbacker? Now I'm having second thoughts...
Are these stores authorized?
www.rickysounds.co.uk
www.pmblues.com
I contacted PeterCooks (who is authorized). Never got an answer. Very nice...
When Willcutt says "in new condition" (about an instrment), doesn't he mean "new"?
Isn't Musician'sFriend authorized? They cannot ship goods to Europe..
I've spent so many hours googling...
Can someone suggest me a couple of authorized dealers that I can really trust? It is highly important for me that the dealer won't take advantage the fact that I'm zillion miles away..
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:19 am
by dimitris
I looked at the US dealers on the rickenbacker official page.
I found Sam Ash.
I also found Music Zoo. Look at this 330
http://www.themusiczoo.com/Rickenbacker330Fireglo0526833.html
is this thing real?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:59 am
by octagon
Wow,is that the "new" Fireglo?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:04 am
by wim
Dimitris, no official US dealer is supposed to ship a Rickie to Greece.
ahem.. get it?
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:06 am
by sloop_john_b
Ouch, Willcutt's is in trouble now...
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:01 pm
by dimitris
Wim Vanderstraeten:
After a week of googling, my mind is really a mess. The fact is I didn't read carefully the sentence "Any authorized dealer or distributor ***in Europe*** can sell this guitar into Greece".
ahem...got it now!
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:58 pm
by tony_carey
I know Mike Smith well & have bought 6 or 7 gtrs from him (probably a lot more), my most recent being the gorgous 330MG a couple of weeks ago. He is a VERY decent chap who works very hard to find used, but mint examples of not just the standard Rics, but also the more unusual ones that you don't see in the UK very often.
I obviously don't know of the rules that JH mentioned, but it is a great shame. Mike has nothing but praise for the Rickenbacker product & company & he eats, sleeps & drinks Rickenbacker....he loves them! I know that he wants to be an authorised dealer & has approached Rosetti several times. I don't know the ins & outs of it, but I do think it's a shame that a knowledgable & commited dealer like Mike, can't become an authorised dealer for what ever reason. He has a professional image & extolls the virtues of Rickenbacker to any one who'll listen. IMO, Mike is a good ambassador for Ric
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:54 am
by trancedental
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:24 am
by dimitris
Thanks John, I'll certainly look into this
Decent prices indeed