Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By sd-cd Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:45 pm
Hi,

Does anyone know them?
I need the pad sensors for my 4000.
Are MPCExchange new in the "business"?

Thanks
Adam
By Clint Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:33 pm
I bought pad sensors from MPC Stuff, I can vouch for them.
By Renee Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:17 am
sd-cd wrote:Hi,

Does anyone know them?
I need the pad sensors for my 4000.
Are MPCExchange new in the "business"?

Thanks
Adam


I have the same question.
mpcstuff.com is expensive, for non US residents
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By TheUnfuckwithable Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:53 am
Renee wrote:
sd-cd wrote:Hi,

Does anyone know them?
I need the pad sensors for my 4000.
Are MPCExchange new in the "business"?

Thanks
Adam


I have the same question.
mpcstuff.com is expensive, for non US residents


try renato rizoli
By Clint Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:27 pm
sd-cd wrote:Thank you. I compare my options.
Quick question. Would those sensors work with MPC 4000?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123


They will work, but if the ribbon connector has been cut to suit an MPC2000/XL you may find that it is too short to be of any use.

The MPC60/ 3000/ 2000/ 4000 use the same design pad sensors, but the ribbon connector need to be longer or shorter depending on the model. Buying used pad sensors is a false economy, they could be older and equally as beat up as the ones you are replacing.
By sd-cd Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:07 pm
Renato replied:
"(...) It will be 72? + 8? shipping. (...)"

Too much for me. Seems MPCExchange got them for less. I will try.

Thank you Guys.
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By MPC-Tutor Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:49 pm
You're in Poland right? I believe including shipping, MPC Stuff is coming in at $90. If you 'add to basket' at MPC Exchange, the total costs including shipping come in at $101 (although Poland isn't specifically listed, strange).

But also don't forget import duty. You'll have to pay that on on MPC Exchange and MPC Stuff, while Rizoli has VAT added already. In Poland, add an extra 23% plus whatever handling fee your delivery courier charges you (in the UK, Royal Mail charge £15). So total costs in EUR (excluding courier handling charge, which you wont pay with Rizoli) is

Renato Rizoli: 80 EUR
MPC Stuff: 85 EUR
MPC Exchange: 96 EUR

So basically, MPC Exchange is more expensive, while Rizoli is cheapest and you'll no doubt get it quicker, easier returns and no additional handling charges. Personally, I'd go for either Rizoli or MPC Stuff, and I can vouch for both of them personally.

Can anyone find a trading address for MPC Exchange on their site? Where are they based?
By sd-cd Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:23 pm
Hey, MPC Tutor.

Yes, I'm in Poland.
1) MPC Stuff with shipping=$90 net=69 EURO net
2) MPC Exchange with shipping=$65 net=50 EURO net
"(...) The total including shipping would be $65 USD.(...)"
3) Renato Rizoli: 80 EURO with french VAT included (19,6%).

So in the end it looks something like:
1) MPC Stuff: 85 eur with polish VAT (23%)
2) MPC Exchange: 61,5 eur with polish VAT (23%)
3) Renato Rizoli: 82 eur with polish VAT (23%).

Thanks
Adam
Last edited by sd-cd on Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By MPC-Tutor Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:49 pm
I don't know where you're getting the MPC Exchange $15 shipping rate from? Before shipping, it's $50 + $6 handling charge. Then select 'belgium' as that seems to be the closes EU country they list, and the shipping is an extra $46. So that's $102 USD.

You then need to add import duty as it is coming from outside the EU, which in poland is 23% and would be charged by your customs & excise. so that's $125 in total= 96 EUR.
By sd-cd Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:54 pm
MPC-Tutor wrote:I don't know where you're getting the MPC Exchange $15 shipping rate from? Before shipping, it's $50 + $6 handling charge. Then select 'belgium' as that seems to be the closes EU country they list, and the shipping is an extra $46. So that's $102 USD.

You then need to add import duty as it is coming from outside the EU, which in poland is 23% and would be charged by your customs & excise. so that's $125 in total= 96 EUR.

I got e-mail from MPC Exchange:
"The total including shipping would be $65 USD. Customs form will be filled out as computer component in the value of $49.95 USD. Customs fees are country dependent but you should be able to find out if you are liable for customs costs. I will send you an invoice for merchandise and you can go ahead with the purchase if you'd like to go forward. Let me know if you have any other questions."

So in the end it looks something like:
1) MPC Stuff: 85 eur with polish VAT (23%)
2) MPC Exchange: 61,5 eur with polish VAT (23%)
3) Renato Rizoli: 82 eur with polish VAT (23%).

If MPC Exchange shipment rate is correct.

Thanks
Adam
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By MPC-Tutor Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:01 pm
sd-cd wrote:I got e-mail from MPC Exchange: "The total including shipping would be $65 USD.


LOL, well you didn't tell us that :) I'm just going by the shipping cost on his site.

I just found this:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/help_cent ... to-Poland/

Apparently the import duty threshold in Poland is 150 EUR, so you may not have to pay VAT.

But even if you did, Rizoli would still be 80 not 82 EUR. Within the EU, you just pay VAT at the rate of the seller (in most situations).
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By mr_debauch Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:03 pm
furthermore, renato and mpc stuff are members here and proven to be honest... has anyone ever heard of mpc exchange before? This wasn't the site that was in the thread where those dupe account guys were trying to discredit envision's new screens?