U.K. - Dawkes

[davewerden]

Parts and felts and maintenance kits can also be obtained from Dawkes (http://www.dawkes.co.uk/) in the UK for a number of instruments. Even given postage and import duties, I've found it economical to buy felts from them for my Wessex tuba.

Hours
Monday - Friday:9:30 - 5:30
Saturday:9:30 - 4:30

Dawkes Music Ltd
The Woodwind and Brass Warehouse
Reform Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 8BT

Phone: 01628 630 800
Fax: 01628 200169
Email

Email for Information: info@dawkes.co.uk
Email for Sales: sales@dawkes.co.uk

[Snorlax]

I have dealt with Dawkes on several occasions, and they are very helpful/knowledgeable.
I believe they are working on a system to remove VAT for goods shipped to the USA.
This will reduce prices and eliminate the need to ask them to refund the VAT.
If you have ordered recently from Dawkes, you may well be due a refund of VAT...
For now, you'll need to ask them for it.
Jim

[davewerden]

Thanks, Jim. Good info.

If you know of any other good sources please feel free to add them as a new thread.

[ghmerrill]

I ordered from them a couple of years ago and am pretty sure I didn't pay VAT. I think it cost me laround $10 to get something like two sets of felts (4 in each set) plus shipping. However, I'm listed with them as a wholesale customer, so it was a bit cheaper than otherwise.