125V vs 240V - turntable problem

[Anesthetise]

Hello.
I've found a cheap PL-71 in US, the problem is - I guess it's prepared for 125V mains, and I'd need 240V. Does that makes me completely helpless and I should give up, or is there any way to make it run on 240V main?

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

It is just changing around two wires, it is very simple.

[Anesthetise]

That's perfect, now I just need to fix the shipping method :3 It feels bad it doubles its price lol

[Anesthetise]

I checked with the post office about whether my packing would hold, and they said no - and insurance would NOT cover it unfortunately. I'll be refunding your payment considering there is no way to safely ship it at this point without exorbitant fees that I think neither of us are interested in handling at this point.
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I will probably be selling locally considering what they told me, it's just too heavy and fragile for most shipment methods it seems without form fitting double box material (would have to survive 15' drops). Oh well, live and learn >_>'

BS BS BS I was sooo pumped for this turntable, and it was a bargain Considering this, is there any method of reasonable cost to import fragile stuff such as turntables from the USA?

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

I checked with the post office about whether my packing would hold, and they said no - and insurance would NOT cover it unfortunately. I'll be refunding your payment considering there is no way to safely ship it at this point without exorbitant fees that I think neither of us are interested in handling at this point.
(...)
I will probably be selling locally considering what they told me, it's just too heavy and fragile for most shipment methods it seems without form fitting double box material (would have to survive 15' drops). Oh well, live and learn >_>'

BS BS BS I was sooo pumped for this turntable, and it was a bargain Considering this, is there any method of reasonable cost to import fragile stuff such as turntables from the USA?

I have imported four from the states. Two were fine, one was damaged, and one was smashed, I kept that one for spares. All mine came from USPS (US postal service).

[Anesthetise]

Unfortunately I cannot risk my whole budget, I still went a bit extreme with the instant buy decision.

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

Turntable are always dodgy to ship.

[Lindsayt]

The sellers reluctance to ship it is a bit disappointing. So far every US eBay seller I've bought from has fully held up their end of the bargain.

Oh well. Never mind. Another PL71 at the right price will come along sooner or later.

[Anesthetise]

I doubt at £210, shipping to Poland included AND in *pristine* condition