Ellington Mosaic Sets

[SwingItTrev]

The Chu Berry set was a good choice. I keep telling folks to jump on this while they can... Enjoy!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

The Muse set is 129,99 euro on JazzMessengers, on Mosaic site 119 $ = 87 euro, now + 17, 4 euro (20% VAT) + 15 euro (shipping) = 129 euro.

That's why I've been sticking ordering from Mosaic. Legendary customer service including replacing a defective disc in one set many years after purchase.

I have no problems with buying direct from Mosaic. In fact over the years I have bought over 40 sets from them. However I do object to getting stuffed with a significent additional charge for VAT and "Collection?". In the past the collection of these charges has been a bit "hit and miss" but I find that nowadays anything I buy from outside the EEC invariably gets caught in Customs and incurs both a charge and a delay. Why not buy from within the EEC and get rid of the hassle?

I agree - eight quid for the post office to collect four? It's OUTRAGEOUS!!!!

mg

[porcy62]

The Muse set is 129,99 euro on JazzMessengers, on Mosaic site 119 $ = 87 euro, now + 17, 4 euro (20% VAT) + 15 euro (shipping) = 129 euro.

That's why I've been sticking ordering from Mosaic. Legendary customer service including replacing a defective disc in one set many years after purchase.

I have no problems with buying direct from Mosaic. In fact over the years I have bought over 40 sets from them. However I do object to getting stuffed with a significent additional charge for VAT and "Collection?". In the past the collection of these charges has been a bit "hit and miss" but I find that nowadays anything I buy from outside the EEC invariably gets caught in Customs and incurs both a charge and a delay. Why not buy from within the EEC and get rid of the hassle?

I agree - eight quid for the post office to collect four? It's OUTRAGEOUS!!!!

mg

Actually, since the poor quality of postal service over here I prefer Mosaic with UPS or other private shipping, the last bunch of sets, 4, I spent exactly the same, the calculation is above. And I get them in a week to my door.

[king ubu]

The Muse set is 129,99 euro on JazzMessengers, on Mosaic site 119 $ = 87 euro, now + 17, 4 euro (20% VAT) + 15 euro (shipping) = 129 euro.

That's why I've been sticking ordering from Mosaic. Legendary customer service including replacing a defective disc in one set many years after purchase.

I have no problems with buying direct from Mosaic. In fact over the years I have bought over 40 sets from them. However I do object to getting stuffed with a significent additional charge for VAT and "Collection?". In the past the collection of these charges has been a bit "hit and miss" but I find that nowadays anything I buy from outside the EEC invariably gets caught in Customs and incurs both a charge and a delay. Why not buy from within the EEC and get rid of the hassle?

I agree - eight quid for the post office to collect four? It's OUTRAGEOUS!!!!

mg

That sounds very reasonable ... here, when it kicks in, the ratio is nearly 4:1! (18 CHF to collect 5 CHF of VAT).

Alas, it's the same if I order from Spain or from the US, though I don't have to pay Spanish VAT, which does make the sets cheaper ... but still whenever I can, I do business straight with Mosaic (usually compiling a few boxes, making the ridiculous fee smaller by comparison to the taxes).

Edited January 24, 2014 by king ubu

[ArtSalt]

I'm actually a big fan of the Ellington small group sessions 1936 - 40 set, it's significantly more cost effective that the current big band set, is still available and has a better sound IMCO. That's my recommendation of where to start.