101 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Btw you dont need to put guitars in the hold, ive never put a guitar in the hold, each time its been in the cabin, they fit in overheads and if you get decent cabin crew they will often store it specially. learnt your lesson then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, mishtergrolsch said: I actually had thought about buying it a seat next to me so it wouldn't actually ever be out of my sight. You only need to do that if its something substantial like a double bass or cello etc. Nah ive done it with both Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus and British Airways, Virgin put it in the cloak cupboard for me, BA let me use the entire overhead locker (it was empty) and Aer Lingus let me use the business class overhead lockers (they have more lockers than seats or something). Because I transited through London and Dublin with them my baggage cleared customs at Glasgow via the domestic reclaim meaning unfortunately no one from the tax/border agency was able to appraise and charge me the tax on the items, obviously I sorted this out at a later date. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, 101 said: learnt your lesson then? I love that song. Saw it a few years ago, yet another reminder of why US based airlines are pure shite. As an aside he looks really stupid in his sun glasses in that video. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: You only need to do that if its something substantial like a double bass or cello etc. Nah ive done it with both Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus and British Airways, Virgin put it in the cloak cupboard for me, BA let me use the entire overhead locker (it was empty) and Aer Lingus let me use the business class overhead lockers (they have more lockers than seats or something). Because I transited through London and Dublin with them my baggage cleared customs at Glasgow via the domestic reclaim meaning unfortunately no one from the tax/border agency was able to appraise and charge me the tax on the items, obviously I sorted this out at a later date. I see. Was that something you may have gotten away with had you not sorted it yourself? One thing ive been told by a friend of mine is I can ask the shop to send it over as a gift which means it would not be liable for any sort of tax or import fees. Now, I'm doubting highly that that is the case because id imagine there would be tons of planes flying around full of gifts on a daily basis. Even then, its getting a retailer to agree to partake in slight shenanigans. Edited October 4, 2020 by mishtergrolsch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, mishtergrolsch said: I see. Was that something you may have gotten away with had you not sorted it yourself? One thing ive been told by a friend of mine is I can ask the shop to send it over as a gift which means it would not be liable for any sort of tax or import fees. Now, I'm doubting highly that that is the case because id imagine there would be tons of planes flying around full of gifts on a daily basis. Even then, its getting a retailer to agree to partake in slight shenanigans. Id agree that some retailers may not have a problem as they are not the people liable for the tax and their end is fine. But it can be a faf. Oh yes a dishonest person could just walk right out the airport without question. I can see why that might be tempting because a guitar of that value would be about £800 in tax. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 38 minutes ago, mishtergrolsch said: Im sorely tempted just for the lolz. If I muster up the courage to I will post the email conversation on here. Id probably pish myself if he said yes. If you enjoy a pint head down to Trades. He's in there all the time when he's over here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 hours ago, The_Kincardine said: Asking him to be your guitar mule would be funny, though... True but would you really want to play a guitar he's had stuffed up his arse? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Shotgun said: True but would you really want to play a guitar he's had stuffed up his arse? Id still play this bass if it was still up his arse! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Have you checked Cash Converters? They often have guitars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 hours ago, NewBornBairn said: Have you checked Cash Converters? They often have guitars. Might be able to throw my Ashdown combo amp into the deal to knock a few quid off too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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