How good are isibyasi to buy from?

chrisj1602

Wow look at this Edwards Jr...

xSkarloey

Nice looking Strat. That's one way to beat the UK seller's markup and overheads anyway... 

imalone

Teetonetal said:

UK sales tax is upto 23%???

Think @JohnPerry has factored import duty into that. ("23% VAT and duty")

Teetonetal

hubobulous said:

@Teetonetal ....are the prices listed on their website including Japanese sales tax?

Yes, I think so

Gassage

Update- got this lovely email from them which says all the prices


*** Here is a summary for you to be able to order this item ***

Used FENDER JAPAN / ST57-66 DMC / OLD CANDY APPLE RED : 315377709 ---
38,704Yen
Shipping/Insurance fee(U.K.) --- 16,000Yen
---------------------------------------------------
The TOTAL              --- 54,704Yen


*** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***
We must declare correct value paid for the shipment on the shipping invoice
and shipping label.
Your full understanding in this matter would be greatly appreciated.



*** How to make a payment ***
The name & address on the consignment must match the details of the person
paying.
We accept payments by credit card, Paypal or bank wire.
If you use your credit card for your payment, we could accept a VISA and
a Master card.
We only accept payments in Japanese Yen.

When you place an order, please advise me the following information by
e-mail.
1. Your full name (no nicknames or abbreviations please)
2. Address
3. Phone number (including country code)
4. if you pay by credit card: Holder's name of your card
5. if you pay by credit card: Expiration date of your card
6. if you pay by Paypal: e-mail address for your Paypal account


*** Please send your credit card number through our secure site ***
---> https://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/card/cardform.php?


If you have question, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Hiroaki Gohno/International Sales Agent
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ISHIBASHI MUSIC SHIBUYA
Shibuya Beam 2F, Udagawa-cho 31-2, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 150-0042
Open hours: 11:30am-8:30pm, JST
Tel: 81-3-3770-1435
Fax: 81-3-3770-8435
e-mail: intl@ishibashi.co.jp
eBay Store : http://stores.ebay.com/ishibashimusic
facebook : http://www.facebook.com/IshibashiMusic
twitter : http://twitter.com/1484INTL
======================================================

Gassage

So, shipped and landed,

Total customs value (CIF):	£296.03	This is the amount that customs values your import at
- Duty:	£10.95
- VAT:	£61.40
Total import duty & taxes due:	£72.35	This is the amount that needs to be paid to customs
Total landed cost: £368.38

Whitecat

What's the shipping method? There will likely also be a customs brokerage fee - how much will depend on the courier.

Gassage

Normally £8.

UPS.

I'\m also in love with this

carlos

The ones that caught my eye were the Sadowsky. Not v/ affordable even at Ishibashi prices, but they look amazing.

impmann

That is super cheap for a nice strat...

If that Jazzmaster is one of the Jap market ones... @meltedbuzzbox has one and aside from usual Jap pickups (easily replaced - a call to Marc at Mojo), its a fantastic guitar. In fact, it gives my AVRI a run for the money - really really nice neck.

meltedbuzzbox

Gassage said:

Normally £8.

UPS.

I'\m also in love with this

I own that very guitar :-D

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q695/meltedbuzzbox/IMAG0828_zpsde10ab28.jpg

mine has witch hat knobs though. They add more tonez :-P

meltedbuzzbox

oh and I changed the scratch plate

jeztone2

I bought my Kotzen from them for peanuts. Later I bought a Yamaha SG1000. Both purchases were fine. As someone else has already said. Allow another 23% on top for VAT/Duty etc

hubobulous

jeztone2 said:

I bought my Kotzen from them for peanuts. Later I bought a Yamaha SG1000. Both purchases were fine. As someone else has already said. Allow another 23% on top for VAT/Duty etc

But you hate your Kotzen

jeztone2

I've actually played my PRS CU22 more this week;)

Neil

Some cracking looking stuff on that site.

Imagine if you lived in Japan and got it at those prices (with the 5% Tax) and free shipping!
:-O

BigBearKris

Guys, all those extra costs are being charged when You're making a purchase or you have to fill in some paperwork / contact customs etc?

Gassage

Kris

They pay shipping; when it arrives in UK, you pay the Royal Mail or courier.

How's Priscilla? Still loving?

RaymondLin

Is the thread title spelt right? I put in isibyasi guitar in google and came back with nothing.

Gassage

@raymondlin

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/