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Post subject: Reasonable price for a Hot Rod Deluxe
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:15 am
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Hello,

Due to unexpected financial circumstances I have to sell my Hot Rod Deluxe. I brought this amp for $1500 AUD not more than four weeks ago and I am able to sign over the warranty with the amplifier to the soon to be (hopefully) new owner. I have only played this amp on the weekends as it is loud! What would be a resonable asking price to sell this amp in the paper in AUD?

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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:25 pm
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I'm not too sure. Have you checked eBay? In the US they usually go for around $400-450 USD. Sometimes cheaper. The balance of the warranty should help the price. I'm not sure what it translates to in Australia. Why was it so much to start with? Taxes, Import charges? I've heard that you pay a premium down under, but wow. :shock:


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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:39 am
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I am sure that we do pay some kind of tax for imported products over here. The HR Deluxe actually retails for $1,434 USD, and after searching around and the absolute cheapest I could find a new HR was for $1200 USD which is probably a dramatic difference in the US price list. The cheapest price for the 2008 Highway One HSS Stratocaster was $1,200 USD and considering I could not find a 2008 HSS I had to order in a new 2009 model during the Fender price rise and that set me back $1,349 USD :shock:

Anyway I seen a second hand "as new" HR Deluxe in the local paper going for $1250 AUD ono, so I will advertise mine for $1225 AUD and hopefully potential buyers will ring me first as that price is a little cheaper :lol: Plus I have a transferable warranty.

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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:12 am
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They retail for about $850 here. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=480510

Since you have a used price locally, go for it. If it sits too long, lower your price a little. Four weeks old, I would only go about $50-75 under retail and see if it moves. Be sure to mention the warranty. You'll have to do that because a store will have customer service or a return policy.

Good Luck and if you finances straighten out, go for a Deluxe Reverb Reissue.


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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:56 am
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Thanks. I have already advertised the amplifier in the paper for $1200 AUD and past the deadline to change the advertisement. I was considering placing the advert for the amplifier $100 or so below the retail like you have suggested but I have other moneys outstanding so I really need a quick sale! I definately have enjoyed this amplifier while it lasted and I will probably being purchasing a Blues Junior next time and possibly modifying the speaker as the HR Deluxe is really loud and I could only play it on the weekends unless I wanted to offend the neighbours :lol: I have never got the clean channel past 6 and the drive channel with full gain past 4 or 5 but it is such a nice sounding amplifier, especially with a Stratocaster.

The RRP in the link provided has a retail price for a new HR Deluxe nearly $200 AUD less than what I am selling my amplifier which is $300 AUD less than the lowest retail price in town :shock:

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