I just brought a guitar back from the States

homer · Post by **homer** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:55 am

Below is a post i posted elsewhere on the board and thought it may be of interest. Not sure whether I was just lucky but everything went so smoothly. I didnt even have to pay any GST on the guiatr as I was traveling with my family and Customs said i could use the kids GST credits!

After many many years of wanting to buy a Rickenbacker, I recently returned from the States the proud owner of my first Rickenbacker - a 360/12c63.
It is not an understatement to say without this forum and the help of the kind folk from it, I would still be Ric-less.
A few months back on this forum I asked for help on how to buy a Ric from the States and bring it back to Australia.
A big thanks to Ron O’Keefe for putting me on to Wildwood Guitars and all the people who sent private mail confirming that Wildwoods were reliable. Troy Benns from Wildwood Guitars was a champion - he was easy to contact and gave me a great deal. The guitar needed to be in LA on a certain day so I could take it back to Australia and he delivered as promised. Thanks Troy. Also thanks to Josh who offered to go down to the store and give the guitar a once over for me.
I tried to post a few pics but have run into a few troubles. Will try again later.
Thanks again to all who helped out with this purchase.
Andrew

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:07 am

Congrats Andrew! Bet you can't stop looking at it!

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:12 am

That's a great story. Not at all untypical around here, but a great story nonetheless.

Congratulations!!!

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:46 am

Congratulations, Andrew. I love these stories.

homer · Post by **homer** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:15 am

Greg - how did you know!! Still pinching myself to be honest.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:22 am

homer wrote:Greg - how did you know!! Still pinching myself to be honest.

Did the same when i bought my first rick 6 years ago, at age 45!
Hahaha! Wait 'til you get your second!!
I'm at about number 9 now.

slave · Post by **slave** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:53 am

Congrats!

gregga41 wrote:
homer wrote: I'm at about number 9 now.

...and the more I hang around here, the more I hear this kind of addiction!

So despite not travelling TO the states with the Ric, they didn't slap you with any importing ETC ETC taxes/gst on your back at all?!?!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:21 pm

gregga41 wrote: Hahaha! Wait 'til you get your second!!
I'm at about number 9 now.

Funny how that happens just hanging around on this Forum !!!

homer · Post by **homer** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:00 am

Slave - no taxes at all. I ticked the box declaring i was bringing something in over $1000. When i got to the counter, the officer told me i didnt have to pay anything as i was with my family - i guess you can group your gst allowance when bringing stuff in as a family??? anyway i wasnt arguing. made a good deal even better

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:31 am

Congrats Andrew and take some time to enjoy your new guitar.

slave · Post by **slave** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:42 pm

Thanks. I'll ave to book that trip to disneyland then.....

Everythinggoes · Post by **Everythinggoes** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:40 am

Yay! Hope you enjoy playing it. My friend brought a guitar back from Japan, and should have had to pay gst on it, but she slapped a few old stickers on the case and they didn't even ask.

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