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RIC Boutique

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:00 pm
by Bitterend17
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?

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:02 pm
by WillyWonka
yes it sounds like it's working......

amazon has the strings....

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:13 pm
by lumgimfong
Yup. Crazy expensive. That’s why I bought my Ric parts elsewhere last time.

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:13 pm
by collin
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.

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 2:32 am
by danoadam
Try Gelb music they stock Ric parts and ship for reasonable amounts. I was actually referred to them by Rickenbacker.

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 6:21 am
by Colnago
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.

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:45 am
by jdogric12
Manufacturers often prefer letting their dealers handle the sales for them, so high shipping prices may be a subtle deterrent.

Re: RIC Boutique

Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:59 am
by stringsncords
Yes, very weird shipping prices on the boutique; $30 tailpiece was in the $20's to ship to NJ.