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Ouch ... You're right . My error may have come from the fact that in German "customs office lingo" the VAT levied on these imports is specifically referred to as "import VAT" or "import sales tax" (literally translated). It's been a while since I imported stuff from outside the EU that I had to go and collect at the local customs office (and pay for ). But all the time the bottom line was and is that the prices of the imported goods do increase by not so small an amount for the buyer. So one tends to lump all this together, particularly since VAT is applied to the total INCLUDING the shipping costs (which the German customs offices do not tire of pointing out in their info leaflets). And the shipping costs cannot be "played down" on the customs form. So this is one major reason why personal importing of smaller quantities of LPs, CD, etc. (particularly in view of the high shipping costs from the U.S., for example) is hardly ever viable anymore. BTW, it still does occur, though, that smaller shipments in lightweight parcels slip through (I had such a case last spring), with no VAT levied at all. But of course you can never count on it.

Live at Widney High December 26th, 1971 https://panafrikanpeoplesarkestra.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-widney-high-december-26th-1971

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Only tax (VAT) is charged on CDs imported from outside the EU, no import duties or tariffs; previously, there was a threshold of €22, but this is no longer the case.

This was still in the transport and I didn’t get to finish listening to all of it last evening, so I’m starting off this warmer morning with a re-listen. One of my favorite albums of the 2020s. Joel Ross “NuBlues” Blue Note cd 740×440 36.7 KB Followed by Macha Gharibian “Trans Extended” Jazz Village cd

Aggie, this reminds me of something I feel compelled to do here in Florida. My wife and I used to watch Bar Rescue and sometime after we arrived in Plant City, there was a bar just to the west of us where a shooting took place. So every time I drive past that location (even now when the building is long gone, replaced by a quick lube company) I say in my best Jon Taffer voice, "Two people were shot to death in your bar ... and you're failing!"

No worries, even though I am in the mood for a new Dolphy release...

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Sorry, my bad. I got threads confused with the recent RRK (which isn't even Zev) and mistakenly thought there was a forthcoming Dolphy release. 🤪

Which new release? (Fully agree with the first sentence)

Zev also turns me off, but I bought that 3-CD Resonance set and it's good. Dunno about this new release.

What's the problem with Zev?

I always loved dancing to this one:

Search Discogs for Miles Davis Trema and if anything comes back that meets your needs!

I am re-listing the 2 Mosaic Mobley box sets and reducing prices on both. I really need to make some room in my music collection. Also, please note that I can only ship on the weekend. The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (6 CD, Mosaic (1998) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet https://www.discogs.com/release/5250366-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Blue-Note-Hank-Mobley-Fifties-Sessions $89 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. Payment by pay pal friends/family The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-1970 (8 CD, Mosaic (2019) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet. Limited to only 2,500 copies This one is very scarce and pricey on the used market. There are currently only 4 copies for sale on discogs and the lowest-priced copy is $300 (not including discogs tax and shipping). See discogs link below. https://www.discogs.com/release/14546480-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Hank-Mobley-Blue-Note-Sessions-1963-70 $205 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. Payment by pay pal friends/family

Malaco still carries some items from that series: https://www.malaco.com/product-category/jazz/ The Miles is not among them...although I seem to remember the earlier set with Coltrane being there at one time?

When I was growing up, I noticed that a tie was almost always between a heavily-favored team and an obvious underdog. So I assumed that one team went away happy, and the other disappointed.

One of my favorite albums of the 2020s. Joel Ross “NuBlues” Blue Note cd