Like one of the posters there, I also would have had to pay $129 for the tuner plus $18 shipping + another 15% at customs (yay tax hike, and it's more than tax anyway, the bastards) and the $5 handling fee. $171.35 Plus probably some insurance, which I normally spring for.
Man, I freaking hate customs!!! I could probably buy a nice new Srat for what I've shelled out to Customs over the past year or so. Grrrr! :mad:
Choosing both the first & second choice models, I guess we have good instincts, anyway. :)
[EDIT] Update! Pitchblack is in. Nice, sleek, easy to use. Definitely more accurate than the built in that was in my Digitech and more stable than any other tuner I have (ie: "grabs" the tone without wavering up and down the LED's or meter). I briefly tried the strobe and other display modes, but I guess I'm just used to the meter.
Anyway, accurate tuning. I gave a quick run thru a couple songs and everything was on pitch. I suppose I should organize my thoughts and put something in the review forum.
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.