Question for VR owners (who went for training)

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Big Al
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Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65320Unread post Big Al
Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:01 pm

Hello

Couple of questions for VR owners who went for training.

Is it normal to have to send the deposit first?

Did anyone take their VR (after buying) with them instead of having to ship it?

Appreciate any advice!

Thanks!

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65321Unread post David34
Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:01 am

Not sure about deposit. It’s a large machine but you should just buy the main parts, without his amp, mixer, and other hardware as you’ll replace them for better cuts.

So yes you should be able to take that in a padded suitcase. But take some bubble wrap too

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65322Unread post Big Al
Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:27 am

Thanks for the info. Did you take yours after buying?

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65323Unread post HannesFTL
Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:24 am

If you are business, send
Private buyer, take away

It is a tax thing

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65324Unread post Big Al
Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:56 am

Thanks! I thought it might well be something like this.
Did you have to pay a deposit before going?

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65336Unread post Ben
Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:21 am

As for me,
I went there, paid in full after the training and received my machine 3-4 weeks later. (Canada)
No deposit ''pre-training''

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65408Unread post Discomo
Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:22 pm

Can't remember about a deposit. But Souri is definitely trustworthy so wouldn't worry about it.
I took it with me, car broke after 300 km, spend three days in a German spa called Bad Kreuznach, filled with ex nazi's enjoying longevity- waited for a replacement car and then finally drove off reborn with my VR.

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65410Unread post HannesFTL
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:58 pm

Big Al wrote:
Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:56 am
Thanks! I thought it might well be something like this.
Did you have to pay a deposit before going?
No deposit for me

One of the weirdest weekends of my life

Simply enjoy the ride, and spend the next few years thinking about grooves all day, every day and spending more money
The basic setup needs serious tuning for quality cuts

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65427Unread post David34
Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:06 am

Mine was posted to Australia. All good. If I could do it all again I would ditch most of the Souri equipment as it's not good.

Just the cutterhead and main mechanical parts. Leave the audio stuff and buy your own locally... and better quality!

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Re: Question for VR owners (who went for training)

Post: # 65431Unread post Big Al
Fri Jul 26, 2024 11:03 am

Thanks for your replies. Haven’t had the chance to get one yet, but does sound like an adventure if it does one day!

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