Author: Michael Watters
Date: 23:32:44 12/10/04
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>Here's one example (Excalibur Grandmaster): > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1182&item=5942384534&rd=1 > >Ok, this is from England. eBay says the buy-it-now is approximately US $365.59 > >You can buy it from the Your Move - ChessUsa for $189.99!: > >http://www.chessusa.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?category=83 > >Ismenio Ismenio I have recently bought a new Excalibur Grandmaster (A black one as I thought that they may soon be going out of availability?) for $125. To that a UK buyer has to add $60 postage, 20% plus British Customs import duty + handling charge making a total of around $230 (£120). My fingers are crossed that it will make it here in good shape. The one on offer in England is being sold by Ken Gorman, an old time respected seller who I have dealt with occasionally for 20 years +. It will come with a guarantee, an accessible trusted seller who understands the product, and a British adaptor for another £10. It will arrive in a day or two. If it had been available when I bought mine I might have considered that route despite the large price differential. As in my recent example shipping across the Atlantic can go horribly wrong and having the assurance of a machine in top condition is worth plenty. I agree with your point though people do often pay over the odds on Ebay. They don't take the postage into account, where some traders add some profit, and bidding fever gets to them :)
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