Re: [Harp-L] harp suppliers and shipping costs

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rupert Oysler was very prompt with my Seydel.

Also, this illustrates one good reason why I always use American Express
charge card when buying from internet / mail-order.  I can always call them
up and tell them that I didn't get my order and they take it off my bill
right away.

PEACE
Scott
Believe in Magic!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Chadwick" <ichadwick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] harp suppliers and shipping costs


> Thanks everyone for the feedback on my continuing bad experience with Harp
> Depot. Still haven't heard a word from them all week despite all the
emails
> and faxes sent, and phone messages left. Terrible, abysmally terrible
> customer service! I run a small retail business and if I provided service
> like that I'd be closed in a week. I would never treat a customer that
bad.
>
> I've checked out a few other online harp sellers - my biggest concern is
> over excessive shipping costs. I've found shipping costs to Canada very
high
> at some - Coast 2 Coast wants $25 shipping for a single harp that sells
for
> $27! Ouch! Way too much - makes a harp double the price. Ebay sellers are
a
> lot better - I've had four harps in one package for as little as $10
> shipping. Any suggestions for sellers with lower shipping costs?
>
> I'm trying to compare various harps, so I want a couple more Bushmans -
> Delta Frost and a harmonic minor Soul's Voice - and a couple of Seydels.
> I've purchased some Suzukis, Lee Oskars, Hohners - and waiting for a
Hering
> and a couple more Suzuki models to come in the mail. I've even bought some
> Meranos and Johnson (you only know when you try them...). All diatonic -
not
> ready to take up the chromatic challenge yet.
>
> I'm putting my comments on my own blog if you're interested in a novice's
> opinion. I'm interested in what others have to say about the various makes
> and models, too.
>
> I also got one of the Bottle o' Blues mics. I'm in the process of buying
an
> amp so I only had a short test of the mic through a Roland Cube 30X. Seems
> good - but to be fair I need to try it in different amps. Just want a
small
> home amp for guitar and harp, nothing for stage. I like the effects on the
> 30X, however. Suggestions for similar small amps are welcome.
>
> Cheers
> Ian
>
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