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the way I understand it is that the practical side of things is still very much in the air - which is exactly the reason why the European postal services stopped shipping now, they just don't know how it works.

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Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring - Split Decision (Smoke Sessions) Great new recording with Eric & Vincent going at it again.

But even if you find a shipper, isn't there still a tariff? And how do you pay it? When the package is delivered? Will you have to go to a customs house to get it and pay the tariff?

yeah, DHL, FedEx, UPS will continue to deliver, but at a significant upcharge. Paying $30 to ship a $15 CD becomes completely unworkable after a few instances (I've definitely been there).

It's all very confusing but from what I'm seeing it sounds like DHL is still an option. I prefer not to order from overseas myself, but the vast majority of new CDs I buy are from European labels, so I wonder how this will affect their ability to send stock to US retailers.

yes. My undies are in a bunch trying to figure out how to get LPs shipped here without it being a complete mess. The only real option I see is having stuff sent to Canada and then here, but there'll still be a duty and double shipping costs (potentially) so probably not worth it in the end.

Does the end of the de minimus tariff exemption mean that CDJapan and other foreign outlet shipping costs, with the extra duty imposed, will now make it unfeasible for USA customers to order from them? I'm no tariff lawyer, but what I'm reading doesn't sound good.

It's the first year of the Fat Bob, 2008. Has nearly 50,000 on it now.

Beautiful machine! What your is it and how many miles have you ridden?

From the “Enjoying the Ride” 60th Anniversary box set. Grateful Dead, Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley, CA (7/13/84), disc 2 320×214 30.4 KB

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Yes, I too love those Saravah LPs! Lapis is of course a favorite but they're all excellent.

Herbie Mann and Buddy Collette “Flute Fraternity” Mode/VSOP cd Herbie Mann on flute, alto flute, clarinet, and tenor saxophone; Buddy Collette on flute, alto flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, and tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano and celesta; Buddy Clark on bass; and Mel Lewis on drums.

Die Strottern & Jazz Werkstatt Wien - Wo fangts an (Cracked Anegg Records)

5 is not Hampton Hawes. 9 is Benny Green. 15 is not Stanley Cowell.

Dave McKenna - Solo Piano (Chiaroscuro, 1973)

I have never heard a live version by the Classic Quartet performing this great piece. It may be may be my favorite Coltrane piece ever, and that's saying something. As most of you know, on the studio version Roy Haynes was the drummer--and his performance IMO is perfect. I am wondering how Elvin would have handled it, or did handle it. Elvin does play drums on the album After the Rain by John McLaughlin, including the title piece as the final number. One can say it is vintage Elvin, but it does seem a bit heavy for this particular piece. Anyway, I'm just a bit curious.

Nicholas Payton, Bob Belden, Sam Yahel, John Hart, Billy Drummond, Mysterious Shorter (Chesky)

what the tariff on imports from France will be in about a month, I wouldn't dare to predict... but I would expect that amazon finds ways of delivering stuff even if the local postal services don't do it... for instance, as far as I know, UPS is still available... but, yes, of course, it could happen that they cancel a preorder if the delivery option you chose ceases to exist...