Coda Music in England?

[Predator1]

I am in negotiations with them about a guitar can anybody on here tell me about them? I would have to have it shipped here.

[pagemalicious]

They're a pretty good company. I've been buying from them for roughly 12 years and never really had a bad word to say about them other than the owner being a bit of a snob but other than that they're solid, legit company who are quite popular over here in the UK.

[neilli]

Yeah, they've been going for years. I bought my first 'pro' guitar from them (ESP Mirage Custom) from them back in 1990 or so - they're long established and have a pretty good reputation.

[Predator1]

Since the guitar I am looking at has been on display, I was wondering if they are a small shop that monitors their stuff or a Guitar Center type? They tell me it is mint and it looks good from the pics but since a return would cost big $ it probably wouldn't happen. Thanks guys for your help.

[wilkinsi]

Just checked their website. No results for Jackson.

[pagemalicious]

Coda is a small shop (well a small business that has two small stores) and they look after their stuff. If it has a mark or scratch on it then it will be sold as used or at a discounted price.

[Predator1]

Any advice for shipping it here to the states?

[neilli]

Shipping won't be cheap, but if it's a US made guitar, you won't pay tax on it when it returns. Not sure if that applies to both Federal and State or just Federal though. And you might end up paying duty and a brokerage (i.e. handling) fee to the shipping company.

Back when I was in the UK, I shipped a few guitars to the US using Parcel Force (USPS equivalent) and City Link and had no problems at all.

[Rsmacker]

Fucking hell, Parcel Farce and Shitty Stink, you were soooooo lucky. I wouldn't send letter bombs with either of them.

[wilkinsi]

Shipping won't be cheap, but if it's a US made guitar, you won't pay tax on it when it returns. Not sure if that applies to both Federal and State or just Federal though. And you might end up paying duty and a brokerage (i.e. handling) fee to the shipping company.

Back when I was in the UK, I shipped a few guitars to the US using Parcel Force (USPS equivalent) and City Link and had no problems at all.

That's because everything you buy from the UK already has VAT included. Parcelfarce are a ripoff and will only cover goods to a small value. I was gonna sell a WR1 to someone in India. PF wanted £300+, other couriors wanted half that. I'd suggest asking the shop to use a different courior, if they will do that.

[Predator1]

Does FedEx ship from there?

[Rsmacker]

Yep, but remember there are 3 FedExs - FedEx Express and 2 that I can't fucking remember. They are separate businesses and have no connection apart from the FedEx prefix. A more stupid idea, I have yet to encounter.

[Predator1]

I have shipped dozens of guitars with FedEx and never had an issue. Although this would be the first from England.

[neilli]

I got my Anderson from Matt via FedEx and was very happy with the service. Cheaper, faster and with less BS fees than UPS...