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Anyone come across this site / shop before? https://tonemerchants.co.nz/
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Yeah, Brad the owner is a total legend. Got a fair bit of stuff from him and intend to get more.

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I have. Highly recommended.
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Yep! Bought Fralin P pickup off them for a decent price. Can recommend.
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(lol bass nerds assemble 😅)
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Wasn’t actively looking for anything but saw him post on Facebook and hadn’t heard of the site before :-)
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Interesting that he lists all of prices excluding GST.
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AiRdAd wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 7:29 am Interesting that he lists all of prices excluding GST.
I assume thats a function of the ecommerce platform he's using, surely easy enough to fix, I find it awfully misleading and untrustworthy to do such things...
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My assumption is that he started out as a distributor annd/or selling internationally and now retails here. At least it very clearly states “excl GST”.

We chat all the time, I’ll ask him the reason today if you like.

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Brad's a good guy. I do bass "nerd" out there from time to time too :-)
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jeremyb wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 9:12 am
AiRdAd wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 7:29 am Interesting that he lists all of prices excluding GST.
I assume thats a function of the ecommerce platform he's using, surely easy enough to fix, I find it awfully misleading and untrustworthy to do such things...
Standard practice with business-to-business commerce.

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Litterick wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 1:16 pm
jeremyb wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 9:12 am
AiRdAd wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 7:29 am Interesting that he lists all of prices excluding GST.
I assume thats a function of the ecommerce platform he's using, surely easy enough to fix, I find it awfully misleading and untrustworthy to do such things...
Standard practice with business-to-business commerce.
For sure, but its open to the public innit? and its not like businesses get away with paying for it without GST so I dunno why its even a thing apart from to try and make it more appealing by appearing cheaper...
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jeremyb wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 2:46 pm
Litterick wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 1:16 pm
jeremyb wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 9:12 am

I assume thats a function of the ecommerce platform he's using, surely easy enough to fix, I find it awfully misleading and untrustworthy to do such things...
Standard practice with business-to-business commerce.
For sure, but its open to the public innit? and its not like businesses get away with paying for it without GST so I dunno why its even a thing apart from to try and make it more appealing by appearing cheaper...
It is set up for overseas orders. If you go to checkout, no tax is included but shipping is added. If you select New Zealand in your address, tax is added, and shipping is free for orders over $300.

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Just be clear that advertised gear is in stock and add gst, ymmv
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Wow, Emerson wiring stuff is pricey.

https://tonemerchants.co.nz/product/eme ... wired-kit/

$345 for a 335 harness.
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