Elektron Musical Instruments

Well, I'll say it again...

Thanks to all the people who responded to my post and gave me some 
info on the MachineDrum and particularly the shipping and tax part....

As of 2 minutes ago, I've just ordered my MachineDrum :)

So should be here by the weekend... looking forward to it :)

Hmmm, better stock up on coffee and cigarettes... its going to be a 
long, long weekend....

Thanks,
Rusty

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "crvenazvezda91" 
<crvenazvezda91@y...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for the answers, most apprecitated.
> 
> I realise I'm probably going to have to fork out an extra 10% for 
GST 
> when it gets here....
> 
> The big question is will I have to fork out extra money to the 
> courier service for any charges???
> 
> Certainly as you said, if the courier charged you an extra $100 
(One 
> Hundred Dollars) I might be thinking twice about getting it...
> 
> Unfortunatly $100 is too much for me to not worry about.... I do 
hope 
> thats a typo and you really only meant ten dollers.
> 
> Thanks,
> Rusty
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "omnipresence_data" 
> <tu_plang_kon_uauk@h...> wrote:
> > hey, I live in Perth, and got my MD a couple of months ago, so 
> > hopefully I can answer your questions for you.
> > 
> > > 1) Can someone explain to me what is the deal with the 
shipping? 
> As I understand it is all sent via Fed-Ex courier service.  Has 
> anybody been hit up for extra fees by Fed-Ex when they deliver? 
Don't 
> want to have the MD delivered and have to fork out extra fees 
before 
> I even  get it.
> 
> >>> As far as I remember, FedEx didn't charge me extra. They may 
> have, but it would have only been a very small amount, nothing too 
> much to  worry about - definately less than $AU 100.
> 
> 
> > > 2) Has anybody had any experience with the Australian customs? 
> You 
> > > only need to pay 10% GST right?  Or is there additional fees on 
> > top 
> > > charged by customs?
> > 
> > I only had to pay the 10%, nothing more.
> > 
> > > Obviously, I'm concerned about getting the MD; $1,100 US is a 
> good 
> > > wack of money at the best of times, it's even a bigger hit over 
> > here 
> > > in Australia, so I want to make sure everything is covered.
> > 
> > You're luckier than I was. I got my MD when the exchange rate was 
> > about $US 0.62 ish, now its almost $US 0.70 , so you're getting a 
> > better deal than I did, :). It is a lot of money to spend on one 
> bit 
> > of gear, but I'm sure you'll be glad you did spend it!! Good luck 
> > with it.