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#244153 - 16/12/2004 16:18 WTB: Empeg mk2a
decay journeyman Registered: 22/09/2002 Posts: 76	Ayes! Seriously considering to buy a Empeg MK2a. Please PM or email me your offers. Also pleased from tips in the buying process 8-) What is the going price for Empegs these days? Do I need to consider taxes when shipping (i believe no one in Finland wants to sell me one d=P)? My details: Currently I own a MK1 w/ 80GB HD, had it for ~three years. Therefore I don't need a HD with Empeg, and preferably getting an empeg w/o the hd, since it's just extra cost for me Living in Finland, paying in Euros. My email address: lauri.hypponen[at]saunalahti.fi My MSN address is the same. Mostly online at MSN after 16.30 EET. I reely reely want a nice christmast present for myself 8-) _________________________ - Decay
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#244154 - 16/12/2004 16:54 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	Not sure on the current price level - look at completed auctions on ebay? If you buy from outside _EU, ie the US, expect/calculate with to pay a customs tarriff, say x%, then VAT on price, shipping cost and customs tariff.... in Sweden the likelyhood of a customs intercept varies IMEbetween which carrier that handles the package... _________________________ /Michael
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#244155 - 16/12/2004 17:21 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
JBjorgen carpal tunnel Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 3584 Loc: Columbus, OH	If you look at DomoKun's post (directly below this one at the moment) he's selling an empeg without a hard drive on Ebay. EDIT: Nevermind...already sold for cheap! _________________________ ~ John
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#244156 - 16/12/2004 20:47 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
genixia Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/02/2002 Posts: 3411	I think that it's worth phoning your local customs office and ask what the tariff is. I'd suggest that buying now from the US is favourable. Firstly the exchange rate is great for you, and secondly, December is a buyer's market as everyone is spending their money elsewhere on the holiday season. I don't keep track of Euros but given that they track the UK Pound better than the US Dollar... 6 months ago you'd be looking at $450 being a reasonable low cost for an empeg. Not a steal, but certainly a respectable deal. At the time that would have been about UKP310. At the moment that $450 would only cost UKP235. That's a difference of 25%... _________________________ Mk2a 60GB Blue. Serial 030102962 sig.mp3: File Format not Valid.
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#244157 - 17/12/2004 05:08 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: mtempsch]
decay journeyman Registered: 22/09/2002 Posts: 76	Just to continue about the taxes: Is the taxes going to be paid for the country the empeg is going to be shipped? Or the country the empeg is leaving? _________________________ - Decay
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#244158 - 17/12/2004 05:11 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
decay journeyman Registered: 22/09/2002 Posts: 76	I'm a njoobie at buying stuff over country limits. What options do I have for delivery / payment combos? What's suggested and considered "safe"? TNT and PayPal? :I I really don't know anything about these, haven't used eBay at all and so on... What do I need to consider? Thanks for your quick replies on the subject! I'm getting even more excited about an mk2a! _________________________ - Decay
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#244159 - 17/12/2004 10:44 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
bonzi pooh-bah Registered: 13/09/1999 Posts: 2401 Loc: Croatia	Quote: Just to continue about the taxes: Is the taxes going to be paid for the country the empeg is going to be shipped? Or the country the empeg is leaving? In countries that have VAT (I suppose Finland is one of them - virtually all of Europe is), the tax is paid on imported goods. In the worst case you pay: (price + shipping)(1+duty%)(1+VAT%) I think that exporter does not pay anything. When I bought my first empeg, price was over $1k, duty 10% and VAT 22% _________________________ Dragi "Bonzi" Raos Q#5196 MkII #080000376, 18GB green MkIIa #040103247, 60GB blue
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#244160 - 17/12/2004 10:45 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
Taym carpal tunnel Registered: 18/06/2001 Posts: 2504 Loc: Roma, Italy	I purchased a MK2a with NO hdd at $ 300, in october. I too payd in €, and at that time it was around € 250. Now it's going to be even less. Check on www.oanda.com for latest exchange rate. I guess it's harder to find an "empty" empeg tahn one with hdd(s), though. Edit: Just checked: € 226.5 . (BTW, This is just a crazy exchange rate... ) Edited by taym (17/12/2004 10:48) _________________________ = Taym = MK2a #040103216 * 100Gb All/Colors Radio * 3.0a11 * Hijack = taympeg
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#244161 - 17/12/2004 12:19 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: bonzi]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	Quote: Just to continue about the taxes: Is the taxes going to be paid for the country the empeg is going to be shipped? Or the country the empeg is leaving? In countries that have VAT (I suppose Finland is one of them - virtually all of Europe is), the tax is paid on imported goods. In the worst case you pay: price + shipping)(1+duty%)(1+VAT%) But things moving between countries inside the EU should not be subject to this. In this case the VAT is added/payed only in the "first" country inside the EU (it used to be that the seller could get back the VAT payed if he could show that the item had been exported, as the buyer then payed VAT in his country... This might still be the case for non EU-internal transactions, not sure though Quote: I think that exporter does not pay anything. My understanding as well. Quote: When I bought my first empeg, price was over $1k, duty 10% and VAT 22% Oh the joy..:(. 3%duty, 25% VAT... And the $ at somewhat less pleasant levels than oday... _________________________ /Michael
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#244162 - 17/12/2004 18:58 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
decay journeyman Registered: 22/09/2002 Posts: 76	Oh oh oh. One more question! This time empeg technical. Can I swap the 80gb drive from my current MK1 to MK2a without any modifications? Hmm. I guess kernel upgrade has to be done? Anything else? Suggestions, what kernel is _stable_ atm? And newest Hijack? What other goodies for mk2a? _________________________ - Decay
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#244163 - 17/12/2004 19:08 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31602 Loc: Seattle, WA	Quote: Can I swap the 80gb drive from my current MK1 to MK2a without any modifications? Hmm. I guess kernel upgrade has to be done? Anything else? Remember that the Kernel is stored in Flash RAM and not on the hard disk. The hard disk contains the player software and the music files. I'm not sure if the player software will be different between the Mk1 and the Mk2, but I'm certain that the kernel is different between the two, so it's a good bet the player software is different, too. So yes, you will need to upgrade the player software if you swap drives between a Mk2 and a Mk1, but otherwise that should work. So if you want to do a disk builder on the Mk2 and then swap the disk into a Mk1, that should work as long as you install the correct version of the player software after you do that. Quote: Suggestions, what kernel is _stable_ atm? If you mean "player software" rather than "kernel", version 2.0 final is the most stable at the moment. The kernel comes with it. After you install that, you can replace the kernel with the Hijack kernel, which is also very stable. _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#244164 - 18/12/2004 16:19 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: mtempsch]
decay journeyman Registered: 22/09/2002 Posts: 76	Quote: In countries that have VAT (I suppose Finland is one of them - virtually all of Europe is), the tax is paid on imported goods. In the worst case you pay: price + shipping)(1+duty%)(1+VAT%) But things moving between countries inside the EU should not be subject to this. In this case the VAT is added/payed only in the "first" country inside the EU Ok finally got time to check the customs page in Finland. As you said, shipping is "tax-free" inside EU-countires. Outside EU Finland has the following rates: 3,5 duty% 22 VAT% -> buying a 100$ item from US would cost me ~125$. Thanks for you all on your help in this case. So, I'm open to offers in EU _________________________ - Decay
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#244165 - 18/12/2004 17:03 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: decay]
genixia Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/02/2002 Posts: 3411	Hmm...That VAT is killer. I thought that the UK's VAT was bad. $400 x 1.035 x 1.22 = $505. $505 / 1.92 = 263 Euros. _________________________ Mk2a 60GB Blue. Serial 030102962 sig.mp3: File Format not Valid.
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#244166 - 19/12/2004 13:44 Re: WTB: Empeg mk2a [Re: genixia]
andy carpal tunnel Registered: 10/06/1999 Posts: 5916 Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK	Could be worse, Denmark has 25% VAT. http://www.vrc-vatrefund.com/chart_en.pdf _________________________ Remind me to change my signature to something more interesting someday
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