[kfroms]

This "wonderful" canvas is just stunning - why are his recent prints, including the ikea-style "modernart" so lame and lazy?

[Segment]

Mar 18, 2015 18:58:08 GMT 1 Wilson said:

I must admit I'm faltering on my purchase. I'm reticent about a bank transfer. If the print arrives fingerprinted and generally dog eared what is the come back?
I see they have a visa machine on the counter. I've emailed and asked if they will accept the old card.
The bank says £25 charge plus potentially a charge from their bank too.
Hmmmm.

Sossy called me this morning and I paid by bank transfer (Nationwide), 20 quid upfront fee no additional charges from their bank as yet! Sooooooo annoying that they wouldnt take amex,visa,mastercard or paypal buy hey whatcha gunna do!?! 

[kapusta]

Got confirmed for a teal but still haven't received an invoice. Anyone in the same boat? This timezone difference is brutal.

[omeel]

Mar 19, 2015 16:38:42 GMT 1 kapusta said:

Got confirmed for a teal but still haven't received an invoice. Anyone in the same boat? This timezone difference is brutal.

Yeah, same here. Confirmed Orange yesterday stating invoice to follow - nothing as yet

[kapusta]

Thanks, just wanted to be sure. Congrats on the orange. Just a tad jealous

[omeel]

Thanks, pure luck as Sossy said someone had backed out so I got theirs!

[wishingiwaslucky]

Mar 19, 2015 16:38:42 GMT 1 kapusta said:

Got confirmed for a teal but still haven't received an invoice. Anyone in the same boat? This timezone difference is brutal.

Same here, hope she didn't drop them all and is currently tip toeing out of Dubai....

[Hubble Bubble]

Mar 18, 2015 22:32:45 GMT 1 kfroms said:

This "wonderful" canvas is just stunning - why are his recent prints, including the ikea-style "modernart" so lame and lazy?

I'll declare an interest first.  But I feel many of Eine's canvasses are incredibly effective.

[ben3486]

Picking my Orange up Sunday. Packed up and ready to head home with me

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Mar 18, 2015 22:32:45 GMT 1 kfroms said:

This "wonderful" canvas is just stunning - why are his recent prints, including the ikea-style "modernart" so lame and lazy?

Was the image created using a different technique than "modernart" ?

[beenrhymin]

i assume these are sold out

[kapusta]

I believe 4 colors are still available

[wishingiwaslucky]

I was told yesterday that some colours didn't sell, Grey faired not well allegedly..

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It's a litany of additional charges, payment via international trf would cost me £25, I have no recourse whatsoever against damage, I get screwed for import and so it goes on.

[wishingiwaslucky]

I agree that doesn't help, but most of us swallowed that fee if we could get a colour we liked, to pay OTT postage, import duties etc is not nice.
I would have liked Ben to have had all of the sold ones sent back to UK (or wherever, but mainly UK buyers) in one packaged marked 'returns' , no duty or postage to pay, and then send them out when they are home in London. Individually sending from UAE seems a pi take

[Wilson]

Mar 19, 2015 20:27:11 GMT 1 @lurkersutd said:

It's a litany of additional charges, payment via international trf would cost me £25, I have no recourse whatsoever against damage, I get screwed for import and so it goes on.

I emailed Sossy and asked if I could ring through a credit card payment but was advised they needed the actual card to do that. Not sure about that.

Anyway bank transfer tomorrow and crossed fingers.

[wishingiwaslucky]

Mar 19, 2015 20:40:04 GMT 1 Wilson said:

Mar 19, 2015 20:27:11 GMT 1 @lurkersutd said:

It's a litany of additional charges, payment via international trf would cost me £25, I have no recourse whatsoever against damage, I get screwed for import and so it goes on.

I emailed Sossy and asked if I could ring through a credit card payment but was advised they needed the actual card to do that. Not sure about that.

Anyway bank transfer tomorrow and crossed fingers.

Did the same, Visa would cover loss and they had the ability to pay by card in the exhibition. As for having the card there, that's nonsence as we all know

[jettad]

Mar 19, 2015 20:16:50 GMT 1 kapusta said:

I believe 4 colors are still available

I had an email from Sossy saying these were the colours left:  Green. Grey, violet and purple.

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Mar 19, 2015 20:43:44 GMT 1 wishingiwaslucky said:

Mar 19, 2015 20:40:04 GMT 1 Wilson said:

I emailed Sossy and asked if I could ring through a credit card payment but was advised they needed the actual card to do that. Not sure about that.

Anyway bank transfer tomorrow and crossed fingers.

Did the same, Visa would cover loss and they had the ability to pay by card in the exhibition. As for having the card there, that's nonsence as we all know

Exactly, there is no reason why they cannot do a CNP transaction and this sort of shit makes me nervous about sending money via direct transfer. I'm sure everything will be ok for those that do, I just can't be arsed to take the risk if something goes tits up.

[letiss]

Mar 19, 2015 21:50:55 GMT 1 @lurkersutd said:

Mar 19, 2015 20:43:44 GMT 1 wishingiwaslucky said:

Did the same, Visa would cover loss and they had the ability to pay by card in the exhibition. As for having the card there, that's nonsence as we all know

Exactly, there is no reason why they cannot do a CNP transaction and this sort of s**t makes me nervous about sending money via direct transfer. I'm sure everything will be ok for those that do, I just can't be arsed to take the risk if something goes tits up.

I don't blame you. Just remember that although Dubai appears shiny on the outside, really it's not. I'm not suggesting that this gallery is anything but stand-up and genuine, as I have no reason to doubt they're not. But as a frequent visitor to the UAE, I would still suggest thst the buyer is protected while making transactions.

[Wilson]

Maybe we could all club together to send me to Dubai to collect for everyone.

Just a thought.

[wishingiwaslucky]

Mar 19, 2015 22:43:45 GMT 1 Wilson said:

Maybe we could all club together to send me to Dubai to collect for everyone.

Just a thought.

That's fina as long as you pay the excess baggage and don't dink any....lol

[Wilson]

Well, I've just made my payment.
Fingers crossed my wasn't lying near Kapusta's teal and sticky fingers/sneeze lady.

[kapusta]

Every day that goes by without an invoice, coupled with the concerns regarding potential payment/shipment issues, makes me more inclined to pass on this. Why is it so hard to give them my money?

[wishingiwaslucky]

Feel exactly the same. Got a good mind to see what comes back here, if I don't like it save the money...too much hassle I think now. And I've lost the hype..

[Wilson]

Looks like I'm on my own
Gulp

[morgan]

I have emailed twice to try and get an invoice nothing yet. He confirmed it the other day and now radio silence.

[Wilson]

For anyone who is still going to go ahead with the purchase. I don't think that there will be any additional bank transfer charges as the account is a sterling account so I think that £20 is the lot. With regards to import duty and VAT, duty is nil and VAT is 5%. I will be claiming back any overpaid vat or duty.

[Wilson]

Just noticed on the Artspace website that they open Sunday to Thursday.
Might explain the radio silence

[wishingiwaslucky]

Friday is their Sunday in that part of the Islamic world....