Is buying from Ishibashi really cheaper?

[cool-beans]

As above, is it really cheaper after shipping and taxes, as compared to buying from local dealers like Swee Lee and Davis?

Especially the MIJ brands like Fender Japan, Ibanez or Edwards...

 

[Dscythe]

It is cheaper... But bro, don't forget that you can't try out a guitar if you're buying from Ishibashi...

Your call bro

 

[feedback]

By what method to bring the guitar back to singapore from Ishibashi ?
Which company or how? VPOST , UPS???

 

[cool-beans]

I thought Ishibashi uses EMS to ship worldwide?

 

[feedback]

http://soft.com.sg/web/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=31037&start=0


Maybe i m wrong ?

So what guitar you intend to bring in..
Group buy, but i will still need to check out with the price different if i were to order from Davis

 

[reyrey]

its not the question of which one is cheaper...its the limited range of model that'll force you to ship from ishibashi,and they're fast...1 week is the longest time you have to wait for your bass to arrive...
whereas here,take 1 month+...i dont mind paying xtra bucks as long as i get my baby fast :wink:

 

[cool-beans]

I was thinking of conducting a group buy... Might be a big hassle though =\

 

[rottenramone]

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group buy, or mass order, is always a hassle.

1) must trust friend. later run off with gear
2) as organizer dunno last min friend pull out
3) whos gonna receive such a huge shipment of guitars?

 

[reyrey]

it'll be troublesome bro,confirm got lotsa people putting their name to the list,but when the day to order and pay the moolah come,most probably none will show up,or maybe 1 person :twisted:

 

[cool-beans]

True, I was thinking of being the organiser...

Main problem was probably getting people to pay in advance... Most people won't trust others online :lol:

 

[edder]

don't bother about mass ordering if you're buying guitars.

Won't save much at all and you have to deal with humans... now that is a bad thing. :lol:

but to tag along pedals with guitar orders that will save the shipping cost on the pedals. but then you're dealing with humans again... so make sure you're dealing with humans of the good breed. :lol:

 

[lifele55]

I guess you can take a gamble but you have to be prepared to pay for those equipments if anyone backs out.. or just plain dishonour their agreements.

:smt102

 

[feedback]

Have try to buy guitar on-line...
but cant seem to get thur ??

 

[Dscythe]

Did you email them? Usually 2 gals (either Mai or Rachel) would respond

 

[feedback]

i try to buy online .. as in like normal purchase.....
maybe will try to email them..

 

[reyrey]

lol...email them first bro,later they'll confirm with you your adress n stuff...then you'll be given a link to enter your credit/debit card number,you enter your card number...payment confirmed and goods will be shipped to you....

anyway guys,do they let you buy brand new fender japan ? coz the webbie write that its only sold locally :evil:

 

[feedback]

looking to buy an Edward guitar...but will compare price with davis first

 

[feedback]

Do you need to pay 5% gst ??

 

[reyrey]

yes,better buy before GST become 7%

 

[feedback]

got a Quote for the guitar I wanted is around 143000Yen - edward guitar..