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Bitterend17
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RIC Boutique

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I just tried to purchase 4 sets of strings and a guitar strap from the RIC Boutique. $75 purchase price. When I went to finish the purchase, it told me that the shipping cost from RIC to me in Long Island, NY would be $41 via FedEx. $41? Shipping and handling of my RIC guitar from Sweetwater, by comparison, was $48.

I did not complete my order, needless to say.

Is the Boutique website working properly?
WillyWonka
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yes it sounds like it's working......

amazon has the strings....
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Yup. Crazy expensive. That’s why I bought my Ric parts elsewhere last time.
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collin
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If you only need a few things, they’re usually available from RIC dealers on Reverb (and elsewhere) at a lower shipping cost.

It’s always been pricey shipping from the Boutique, for some reason.
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Try Gelb music they stock Ric parts and ship for reasonable amounts. I was actually referred to them by Rickenbacker.
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danoadam wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 2:32 am Try Gelb music they stock Ric parts and ship for reasonable amounts. I was actually referred to them by Rickenbacker.
I just placed an online order with these guys and everything went smoothly and their shipping rates were normal.
I’d buy from them again.
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Manufacturers often prefer letting their dealers handle the sales for them, so high shipping prices may be a subtle deterrent.
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Yes, very weird shipping prices on the boutique; $30 tailpiece was in the $20's to ship to NJ.
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