Same here, it will be worth the wait though. I've sold some of my pedals off already and have half to put towards the III. Trying to sell my Music Man Majesty to get the rest.
Your guitar looks really good, but I'm also on the list for an Axe III...
It's the curse of having expensive taste, I suppose.
Hope it goes soon.
Fractal is a small company. For them to get into international retail and support, they would need to hire additional staff. I'm glad that they've found reputable companies to handle that for them.In this era of internet, paypal and international shipping, I just don't understand why Fractal keep using the old school and archaic distribution method by having regional "importers" such G66... It's just an additional step that is completely useless these days. Fractal Audio design a product of the future, it would be time they also update their distribution model to enter into the new era... My 2¢
Fractal is a small company. For them to get into international retail and support, they would need to hire additional staff. I'm glad that they've found reputable companies to handle that for them.
In this era of internet, paypal and international shipping, I just don't understand why Fractal keep using the old school and archaic distribution method by having regional "importers" such G66... It's just an additional step that is completely useless these days. Fractal Audio design a product of the future, it would be time they also update their distribution model to enter into the new era... My 2¢
There's nothing complicated to ship international... and the Fractal wouldn't increase by at least $500 because of those "reputable companies" that are no much more than a shipping warehouses. I was working in a small company in Texas, shipping electronic product way more complicated than Axe-FX and we could figure out the whole distribution... it's not rocket science. My 2¢
in Europe we have different economic laws. For this reason non-EU products must first be certified and this takes time and money. G66 also deals with this aspect, we Europeans must wait for this phase to be completed, after which it will be possible for G66 to deliver the first units.
Historically their service is excellent, unfortunately we have to wait a little longer than our friends living in the US, but it is not the fault of either Fractal or G66
I'm really tired of this G66 bashing. It's been discussed so often, G66 offers exemplary service and support. I had to ship back my Axe Fx II once and I got a NEW one in two days, no questions asked. It's not just a shipping company!
Shipping it back to the US would have been a real pain.
Not to mention the additional year of warranty customs, blabla..
Having had business relations for almost 10 years with them now - G66 rules
I'm really tired of this G66 bashing. It's been discussed so often,
Yes, there is a reason: a lot of people don’t do the math. VAT, customs, shipping... add them up, and you’ll see where that price jump comes from.Maybe there's a reason why it has been discussed so often... as long as they will keep their archaic pricing, regardless how good their services are, in the end, for many people, it's nothing more a shipping warehouse. No thanks for me! To each his own...