1043 days ago

Fake Guitar Strings from Trade Me

Gareth from Waikanae

It will only affect a few people but here goes anyway : -

Guitar strings vary in price from around $12 to $50+ (for a 6 string guitar) per set depending on the make and quality.
I just bought 2 sets of Classical Guitar strings from Trade Me and they were made by D'Addario (or so the authentic looking packaging said).
I tend to use this make because they have a website there you can check a unique number printed on the inside packaging to see if they are authentic or fake.
I just checked the strings I bought (which both had the same numbers printed on them, these are unique numbers, so something not right there) and when I checked the number C0D7E-1298-268B-121266 on the website www.daddario.com... they came back as fake.
So just a warning that there are scammers now ripping of guitarists for 12 to 50+ dollars a set for strings.

Just in case you aren't aware there is a huge market in fake guitars out there and these can be into the 1000's of dollars each and still have "Made in USA" stamped on them and are hard to tell a fake from a photograph.

Just a heads up, check carefully before you buy online and actually ask if the item you are buying is genuine or not... any shifty answers or items with one distant photo or several blurred ones then leave it alone and move on.

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1 day ago

Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.

Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
  • 43.4% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
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4 hours ago

THE WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY

Gary from Waikanae

Venue Name:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall,
Street Address:- 22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach

Date and Time:- Sunday 13 October 10am – 1pm



Enjoy a Sunday Family day out with a visit this great Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items and GIFTS from locally grown and produced Plants, Seedlings, Flowers, award winning Olive Oil and Honey to Yummy Baking, Kids Books (meet the author), Sewing craft (including Dolls Clothes & Kids Dress Ups), Garden Art, Homewares, Crochet Toys, Up-cycled items and everything in between.



Meet up with friends and enjoy an outing at this great friendly Kapiti Community Event. Don't miss it....Support local!!