> Ed wrote:"Did you speak to Ed, Charlotte, or someone else at Drumbalaya in
>
> person? The part may do something else besides change polarity, and
> it's proprietary to Ed Morin at Drumbalaya. I'm not sure. I could
> probably get you that information from Tom Picard at Visu-lite but
> not for a while. Why no shipping to Canada? Can I receive shipment in
> the States and send it to you?"
>
>
> Ed,
>
> It doesn't make sense why it can't be shipped to Canada. It's not a
> product of Roland/Yamaha/Pintech that might have licensing issues. And to
> quote from the Drumbalaya web site FAQ:
> Does Drumbalaya ship outside the US?
> Yes, with some limitations
> There is currently a maximum order size of $2500 USD per order.
> New Roland and Yamaha products cannot be shipped outside the US; this
> includes APO/FPO addresses.
> Shipment must be made to your credit-card's billing address and we must be
> able to verify that address using the phone number from an online white
> pages listing.
> There are a variety of methods we use for international shipping and they
> typically are carriers other than Federal Express and UPS because they are
> more economical. However, we need to calculate these charges manually and
> as there is currently no way to automatically calculate international
> shipping in the shopping cart, you will need to contact us to add these
> charges to your order. (If you have already placed your order online using
> the "Pick up at store" option, we will need to generate another order to
> cover shipping charges before your order can be shipped. Your card will
> not be charged without your prior approval.)
> Payment must be made with US funds. The preferred - and easiest - methods
> for handling payment for international orders are either with an American
> Express credit card (where the billing and shipping address are
> automatically verified), wire transfer through your local bank (we can
> provide you with account information) or Western Union MoneyGram. Payment
> may also be made using Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit cards or PayPal
> (from a confirmed account to a verified address), but we must also be able
> to verify your address and phone number from an online white pages
> listing. If you are using a credit card, we may still require you to
> provide us with the Customer Service phone number for the card's issuing
> bank to manually verify your billing address information. If we are unable
> to verify your credit card information, we you will need to make other
> payment arrangements (e.g. wire transfer).
> You will be responsible for any import duty fees assessed by your country.
> We generally export electronic drum equipment under the tariff
> classification 9207.90.00 "Other music instruments which MUST be
> amplified."
> We carry equipment designed for North America power supply standards (120
> volt AC; 60 cycle); you are responsible for any issues that may arise from
> using a different standard. We will be happy to help you identify the
> relevant specifications if needed.
> Some manufacturers may also not warrant equipment that has been shipped
> out of country.
>
> So, I don't see why this would be a problem.
>
> OGD
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