[UPSTROKE]

1. Has anybody out there ever purchased direct from Foreign drum companies?
Like China, Taiwan, etc. Please voice your opinions of the service and quality here.
2. Has anybody had a Foreign drum company do custom shells, hoops, or other hardware? How did it work out?
3. Does any one have any experience with the best way to ship snare drums and drum sets in to the States from the Orient?
4. When all of the dust settled on a sale, how do you feel the price compared to going down to your LOCAL MUSIC STORE where they call you by name and know your needs and wants? Or even a Guitar center or other "Big Box" music outlet?
5. If any one has any other relevant stories to share about doing DRUM BUSINESS with Foreign companies, tell us about it here please.