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11-21-2017, 07:35 AM
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NGD - delayed by customs!
My first custom build by Canadian luthier Steve Denvir was supposed to arrive Friday via Fedex. But I just got an email from Fedex stating that it's delayed by customs. Apparently the local Fedex office misled Steve about what was required. And now I have to fill out some form for customs but Fedex has no idea what that form is! Waiting on them to get me more information.
What a bummer! I was looking forward to playing this over the Thanksgiving weekend and now next week will be the earliest I get it. 
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11-21-2017, 07:49 AM
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Sorry Paul...that stinks. I'm waiting too but just received a notice that it "should" be here tomorrow? Best of luck...hope it arrives soon!
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11-21-2017, 08:02 AM
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no surprise
The rules about products and borders are so convoluted and so changing that it is no surprise that a FedEx guy got it wrong. Sometimes the border people do too. And the consumer and the shipper end up on the short end of the stick.
At one point I thought about a build from Steve (great guy - I am sure you will love it) and for a variety of reasons, did not follow through. If I had, my plan was to drive up there and pick it up by hand. He is close enough that I could go and return home in a very long day. That way, 1) I do not pay for shipping. 2) I can test drive it there at his shop. If there is a problem at the border, 3) I might be able to sweet talk them and if that failed, 4) try another crossing. My experience with Canadian crossings is that the Canadians are fine; it's probably the US guys who will create any hassles.
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11-21-2017, 08:32 AM
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The new CITES regs which went into effect last January are causing a whole lot of confusion and will continue to do so until sorted out. Too many acronyms, agencies and forms.
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#5
11-21-2017, 08:33 AM
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What kind of woods are we discussing here? If it's this new Rosewood stuff that was implemented at the beginning of this year you think they'd have a clue by now. I have 2 coming from Sweden in the next few months and am pretty on edge about it. The builder says it won't be a problem, but I need them in my hands!
Best of luck to you and let us know how it shakes out. Mark
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#6
11-21-2017, 08:59 AM
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Cedar and Mahogany.
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11-21-2017, 09:41 AM
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That sucks. Here's to getting the right paperwork done.
Aside from that, congrats on the build. Edit: I just checked out Denvir's website. I'll be looking forward to your review, Paul.
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