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Vandersteen Model 3 owners- I have a couple Q's...

Hi,
I am currently looking for a pair of model 3A signatures, but have decided the cheapest way may be to buy a used model 3 (or 3a) and have them upgraded. My questions are-
How much do the Vandersteen model 3's cost to ship? Does anyone have a good idea?
Also, do you know if Vandersteen completely replaces the end caps when they update? For instance, if all I could get was a used Model 3 (or 3A) that had black end caps, would Vandersteen be able to switch those to the standard (oak?) endcaps they normally ship with, at no extra charge?

Last question: Is an upgraded model (from 3 or 3A to the signature) just like a brand new model 3A Signature?

I plan on asking my local dealer these questions, but I thought I would try to get an idea through the forum first.
If you can think of any reasons why doing this would be a bad idea please let me know.

Thank you for any help

Will
wberdan

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judit
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Vandersteen has you ship them UPS in their original boxes, guaranteeing that if they get damaged he will repair them. He then uses a professional shipping firm to return them to you strapped to pallets. You pay the up front UPS, the return shipping is included in your upgrade price.

When I inquired about this, the upgrade came with new socks but NOT new end caps.

The upgrade from 3 to 3Asig costs $1600. Add this to the price for used model 3s (~$900) - be certain to have them shipped from the previous owner directly to Vandersteen.

Upgraded 3Asigs are routinely available on Audiogon for $2800 plus shipping
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