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Posted by RobbieBegic on Oct-10-2004 08:08:

purchasing 1200's from 1200s.com

Not sure if this is the right section to post this in, but I am thinking of ordering a pair of 1200s online from 1200s.com.

Living in Australia, I am not too sure on 1200s.com reputation..

Can anyone tell me if they have any experince buying big things like decks from 1200s.com?

Thanks..

Posted by Trance Nutter on Oct-10-2004 09:29:

Why not buy them from somewhere in Aus?

Like VW, storedj, or any equipment shop in Melbourne?

Save yourself a crapload in shipping and taxes (large import taxes on anything valued over $1000)

Posted by RobbieBegic on Oct-10-2004 10:29:

they are pretty pricey down here..

1200s.com has 2 for 840 US which is about 1100 AU + shipping..

Posted by 6iki_Snake on Oct-10-2004 11:11:

If a shop sells turntables, usually the first one they put in their inventory are 1200/1210's. And they have a perfect good reason for that.

Anyway, you are probly better off with a site wich has low shipping cost, a good rep, and cheap prices. OR mayb drive 3hours ( if that is what it takes ) to a store in Australia ( in this case, i hope you dont live in the middle part, happy driving ). Sydney probly has lots of stores wich sells dj stuff.

Posted by A.J. on Oct-10-2004 16:28:

It's not worth the trouble, man. Just buy them from somewhere in Australia.

You can get them for AU$850 each from online sites such as:

www.dmcdj.com
www.vinylwarning.com.au

That's the cheapest you will find them.....

Or you could buy them second hand. Good places to look are:

3DWorld / other free street press
Trading Post
Buying & Selling Forum at www.inthemix.com.au/forum

I bought mine second hand off a guy on inthemix for $1150 total, and they were in perfect condition!

Posted by tubby on Oct-10-2004 23:46:

or you could just scan second hand stores until you get lucky.
I got two 1200mk2's + 1 flight case for Aus$550 from cash converters.
I have seen stores selling them new fopr $750, but that would be the best you could hope for, and you'll probably have to wait for those prices to come around again.
$1100 plus shipping, add some import duty, shipping won't be cheap cos these things aren't light, and no warranty if anything goes wrong.

Posted by RobbieBegic on Oct-10-2004 23:48:

quote:
Originally posted by tubby
or you could just scan second hand stores until you get lucky.
I got two 1200mk2's + 1 flight case for Aus$550 from cash converters.
I have seen stores selling them new fopr $750, but that would be the best you could hope for, and you'll probably have to wait for those prices to come around again.
$1100 plus shipping, add some import duty, shipping won't be cheap cos these things aren't light, and no warranty if anything goes wrong.

you picked up a great deal there..

Posted by ionized on Oct-11-2004 00:42:

quote:
Originally posted by RobbieBegic
you picked up a great deal there..

werd!

Posted by tubby on Oct-11-2004 01:05:

i think they must have screwed up on the price, cos the same person also sold them a djm500 with two cdj500's, and they're selling that in a flight case for $2200. I wasn't even thinking about new turntables at the time, but figured I could just on-sell them in the worst case.

Posted by 6iki_Snake on Oct-11-2004 12:43:

we have a cash converters here too, too bad i never see any 1200/1210's coming around but im still hoping that one day ill see it.