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Frequently asked questions
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Q: What is Included? -
A: The instrument comes with everything that you need to play and look after it – the carry
case, mouthpiece, a mouthpiece comfort patch, a neck strap, cork grease and a NEW reed of your choice. -
Q: How long can I hire for? -
A: There is a minimum hire period of 3 months; there is no maximum hire period. -
Q: What happens after month 3? -
You can either:
1. continue to hire the instrument on a monthly basis;
2. return the instrument and the deposit will be refunded (subject to condition);
3. return the instrument and hire a different one for a minimum period of 3 months; -
4. buy the instrument or another instrument of the same or higher value. with the option to sell it back to us at any time.
Q: How do I cancel my rental contract?
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A: You can cancel your rental contract at any time after the initial 3 month period. You can
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1) Contact us to arrange a convenient time to personally return the instrument back to
us - we will cancel the contract whilst you wait and refund your deposit (subject to condition); -
or 2) Contact us to request a courier collection at a cost to you of between £15 and £29 depending on the instrument - on receipt of the instrument we will cancel the agreement and refund the balance of your deposit (subject to condition) - Do you sell instruments or just hire them?
- Yes, all 400 instruments we have in stock are available for either outright purchase with a buy buyback option or to rent.
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These are examples of the 3 most popular instrument that we supply, a new Yamaha YAS-280 alto sax which is the sax most teachers recommend, a new Alphasax which is ideal for smaller children and a new Trevor James Horn:
New Yamaha YAS-280 alto sax
1. Rent for £28pm with the first month rent free. This means that you can hire it for 2 x £28 = £56 for 3 months); or
2. Buy for £850 with the option to sell it back to us for £850 less £25pm depreciation. There is a minimum term of 3 months but no maximum period (eg a refund of £775 within 3 months, £750 within 4 months etc).
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New Trevor James Alphasax with harness and Yamaha 4c mouthpiece worth £35 (ideal for smaller children with limited reach around the side keys)
1. Rent for £25pm or
2. Outright purchase for £545 with the option to sell it back to us for £545 less £20pm depreciation. There is a minimum term of 3 months but no maximum period (eg a refund of £485 within 3 months, £465 within 4 months etc).
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New Trevor James Horn alto sax
1. Rent for £30pm or
2. Outright purchase for £625 with the option to sell it back to us for £625 less £25pm depreciation. There is a minimum term of 3 months but no maximum period (eg a refund of £550 within 3 months, £525 within 4 months etc).
Please contact us to discuss your requirements if you have another instrument in mind.
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- Q: Why should I choose UKSAXHIRE for my instrument hire?
- 1. We hire out high quality, ready to play, reliable instruments.
- 2. A credit of the deposit and half of all rental payments would count towards the price of any new or used instrument purchased from us of a higher value;
3. Our flexible hire conditions allow you to pay a low monthly amount to find the perfect instrument for you.
4. All of our rental instruments are fully checked, tested and cleaned prior to dispatch.
5. Payments are taken by bank transfer and standing order.
6. We are a family business established in 1997 and are recommended by many teachers.
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