
HunnyHeatha
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HunnyHeatha
MemberJanuary 19, 2010 at 3:28 pm in reply to: import duties, taxes and/or fees when buying an xpoleThank you thank you!
That’s GREAT news!!!! I just need to save a bit more and then I can buy it!!! Yay!!
Thank you SO much for the info!!!
I’m super excited!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif -
lol!! I didn’t even notice that!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
Thanks for pointing that out!! lol!! -
The customer support at Star-Pole responded to my e-mails.
They say that the reason the Star-Pole is cheaper than the X-Pole is because it doesn’t come with a carrying case, or an instructional DVD https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
They’ve been selling the poles in Canada for over 2 years, which really isn’t that long.
This is copied from their e-mail:
The Star-pole is made of steel which is finished in electroplated chrome(this is what gives it the professional chrome look while the steel gives it the strength.). The dome is made of chrome plated steel also.
The Star-pole can be switched from static to spinning mode and vice versa. Two screws are turned when you enter an allan key into a hole at the base pole and 6 ball bearings rotate it.
Once the pole is assembled it is smooth except for where the two poles meet in the middle where they screw together and also where the adjuster cover covers the adjuster at the top.After taxes and everything the Star-Pole would end up costing me about $310.00 CA.
The X-Pole would cost about $380.00 CA (including shipping and hopefully any other charges that they’ll add on as it crosses the border).
For an extra $70.00, I think I will get the X-Pole. I just wanted to share the info on the Star-Pole with everyone in case they were looking at it.
I have to say I’m impressed with Star-Pole’s customer service. They answered all my questions and they responded quickly! -
Thanks for the info!
Shipping from Veena to Canada is $60.00 plus the price of the pole, so I’m looking at around $360.00 US (then add on the extra $$ for the conversion to Canadian $$). That’s the only reason why I was even considering the cheaper pole. But a cheap pole is exactly that, cheap!! I looked and I couldn’t find any reviews outside of their website, so that made me nervous. I did send them and e-mail asking them a few questions about their pole (the number of ball bearings and what the top dome is made out of). No way will I buy a cheap pole without asking a bazillion questions!!
But after thinking about it, I will most definitly be ordering a pole from Veena (if and when I order a pole). I’ve looked everywhere and Veena offers the cheapest X-Pole (thank you Studio Veena!!). https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif -
They have full length pictures on their website. I made sure to check for that.
Normally the X-Pole knock-offs are called Pole-X’s I thought….? Or at least that’s what I’ve seen on eBay.
I’m going to look online for some reviews and see what I find, but I don’t think I will buy it. My safety is worth more than the price difference between the Star Pole and the X Pole!! -
Haha!! I’m in Canada, so we also use meters!
My ceiling is only 2.16 meters high. But i do have enough room to stretch my leg out at 90 degrees and not hit anything! -
Thank for the help!!
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I’m about 5’7". When I stand on my tippy-toes I can touch the ceiling (it’s in my basement and we have a low-suspended ceiling). But on the main floor of my house there’s about 11 inches inbetween my fingertips and the ceiling. Maybe I should look at putting it upstairs, rather than down.
Would the pole be bad for the hardwood floors? (I’m looking at a 50mm X-Pole)