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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2015, 07:07:12 PM »
Quote from: knerian on April 28, 2015, 06:42:45 PM
What is everyone's experience with duties?  I bought some headphones and an amp from Jan Meier, I was not charged any duty, but it was sent via German post and then USPS.  I'm in the US.

Usually, when there is a free trade agreement, and the government posts carry the products, there is no duties, just taxes.
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2015, 10:21:59 PM »
Pretty much everything cost more than 200 bucks will have to pay some duties.

For instance, I bought HD600 from Hong Kong (at that time it was the cheapest way to get it), the Headphone cost 289 dollars, and the duties was about 20 bucks.

The fact that HE1000 costs so much, I just hope I won't be forced to pay more than MSRP of final product. Best bet is they just put 150 bucks as the price and hope customs won't be bothered to search for it.
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2015, 10:23:19 PM »
To be honest, as I read more, more I feel folks at HiFiman are really unprepared.

That said, this is probably their first time, which is understandable. I hope next time (maybe successor for HE-6?) will be better than this.  walk the plank
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2015, 02:32:44 AM »
Quote from: No_One411 on April 28, 2015, 05:42:34 AM

I suppose we can also use this thread for impressions if you guys so choose to. Don't worry too much about the clause about build quality for now, unless there are major aesthetic or build issues with your unit. Fang was pretty sour about people saying shit about his HE560 wood cups, and now we have the most wonderful veneer cups instead...


I love the wood cups. They're things of beauty. Not giving up my pre-ordered 560.


Quote from: No_One411 on April 28, 2015, 06:28:53 PM
I know it's really tempting to open stuff up and make modifications.

For the time being, PLEASE don't make any modifications to the "beta" units.



Sorry if we're giving the impression that the betas are fair game for modding. I was just throwing out a suggestion. PLEASE DON'T MOD THE BETAS.
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2015, 04:30:21 AM »
Quote from: knerian on April 28, 2015, 06:42:45 PM
What is everyone's experience with duties?  I bought some headphones and an amp from Jan Meier, I was not charged any duty, but it was sent via German post and then USPS.  I'm in the US.
Ugh I hate bringing things across the Canadian border. I've probably had more issues with brokerage than actual duties though. But I also have stupid bad luck. *shrug*
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2015, 04:32:46 AM »
Jeff, what's the verdict on alternate modes of payment?

Thanks
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2015, 05:05:56 AM »
Quote from: kothganesh on April 29, 2015, 04:32:46 AM
Jeff, what's the verdict on alternate modes of payment?

Thanks

I don't think they will trade for blankets or bales of curry. Sorry, couldn't help with the 'Indian' references. Bad Anax... :spank:
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2015, 05:36:53 AM »
ROFL...Anax, your sense of humor is exactly what I miss in India...freaking guys here are too stuffed up....used to have this on Wall St...
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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2015, 05:48:37 AM »
Hey all,

I know that this program has been kinda shitty from the get go. Now that I'm actually working on it as well, I see a lot of things that were really rushed and not thought through at all. Even in my communications with the team, some things seem really clunky, and that's not just because of the time zone difference.

However, I have already given them plenty of suggestions about what went poorly and what could definitely be improved. In the event that there is going to be another program like this, I'll make sure things are better. This includes proper wording so you guys don't dick around with semantics forever.  :)p1

I'm writing up PM's for alternative methods of payment for people now.

Cheers,
--Jeff

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Re: HE1000 Beta Thread
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2015, 05:51:06 AM »
Jeff,

Dont let Anax scare you. He's harmless, really. ;D
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