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02-06-2018, 11:10 AM
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Customs Charge on my Emerald??
Good news: postman just delivered my X-20.
Surprising news: postman needed $98.65 for duty fee. Is that right? I haven’t seen anyone else in here mention they paid a fee and somewhere I got the notion there wouldn’t be one. Did I just fund my postman’s trip to the casino?
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“You got time to breathe, you got time for music” ~ Briscoe Darling __________________ 
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02-06-2018, 11:23 AM
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I've bought 3 Emeralds in the last year & 1/2 and did not have to pay anything like that.
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Emerald X20 Cocobolo Woody Emerald X20 Opus 6 String Baritone Iris ND-200 Hand Painted By Sarah Ryan Iris Smeck Slope Shoulder Dread Iris AB Model Many Takamine Pro series Godin A8 Mandolin
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#5
02-06-2018, 11:41 AM
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Something is wrong. Both of my Emerald purchases had no Customs fees, including the one that went back to Ireland. You probably had no choice but to pay the ransom in order to get your guitar, but I would be down talking to the local postmaster today. Someone checked the wrong box on a form, or some bureaucratic nonsense like that.
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02-06-2018, 11:49 AM
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Well, crap. No doubt I’m about to go through bureaucracy hell.
Good news is, the guitar is in perfect condition.
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“You got time to breathe, you got time for music” ~ Briscoe Darling __________________
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02-06-2018, 12:12 PM
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#9
02-06-2018, 12:45 PM
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I’ve taken delivery of Emerald guitars both at my primary residence in Canada, and my winter vacation home in SW Florida. I’ve never had to pay any taxes or customs fees. Like others have stated, something must be wrong. Hopefully you’ll get it resolved. Looking forward to the reveal and your thoughts about your new X20!
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Tom '21 Martin D-18 Standard | '02 Taylor 814c | '18 Taylor 214ceDLX | '18 Taylor 150e-12 | '78 Ibanez Dread (First acoustic) | '08 CA Cargo | '02 Fender Strat American '57 RI My original songs
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02-06-2018, 12:47 PM
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Something got messed up! No fee on my Emerald X20 a year ago.
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Dave McPherson Sable, Blackbird Lucky 13, Rainsong OM1000. Various wood, mostly Taylors
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02-06-2018, 12:56 PM
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I've had 4 Emeralds delivered without duty fees. Maybe you have a crafty postman?
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#12
02-06-2018, 01:35 PM
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There are customs forms affixed to the box. They describe both the fees and the appeals process. I have to include my rationale why fees don’t apply, so I’ve already written Sean for help with that.
BTW, the guitar is fantastic!!!
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02-06-2018, 02:16 PM
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Beautiful X20. I hope you’ll post close-ups. Beautiful home...love the texture of the floors.
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Tom '21 Martin D-18 Standard | '02 Taylor 814c | '18 Taylor 214ceDLX | '18 Taylor 150e-12 | '78 Ibanez Dread (First acoustic) | '08 CA Cargo | '02 Fender Strat American '57 RI My original songs
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