buzz4me2
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Hoping to get some opinions on Euro mounts that are done from SA taxidermists. I'm considering having European mounts of my trophies. However I've been told by taxidermists here in the US that the quality is very poor and will often times they get busted up in the shipping. They said getting the mounts to the final process will make them more brittle and a dip/pack with the proper wrapping is the safer way to go.
There is about a $500 difference between SA dip/pack vs Euro mount from the 4 taxidermists I have received quotes from in SA. These taxidermists do come with good reviews found on this site.
One of my very first Euro mounts is turning yellow. This was done by a US taxidermists and I've since learned it's the fat that's leaching out. I have since found someone that does a great job with Euro mounts and would trust he would process them correctly.
My PH is suggesting to have it all done in SA and then I can clear them thru customs myself to help save the $450 broker fee.
I'd love to hear if you had Euro mounts done and how they turned out over time. Is it better to pay $650 (plus $450 broker) for dipping and packing and have them finished in the US. Or $1400 for them to be completed in SA and cleared thru customs myself?
Thanks
There is about a $500 difference between SA dip/pack vs Euro mount from the 4 taxidermists I have received quotes from in SA. These taxidermists do come with good reviews found on this site.
One of my very first Euro mounts is turning yellow. This was done by a US taxidermists and I've since learned it's the fat that's leaching out. I have since found someone that does a great job with Euro mounts and would trust he would process them correctly.
My PH is suggesting to have it all done in SA and then I can clear them thru customs myself to help save the $450 broker fee.
I'd love to hear if you had Euro mounts done and how they turned out over time. Is it better to pay $650 (plus $450 broker) for dipping and packing and have them finished in the US. Or $1400 for them to be completed in SA and cleared thru customs myself?
Thanks