Its amazing

JimCuk · 01-05-2007, 07:10 AM

I have got my PRS today and its amazing. Im UK based and it came with only £13 customs charges I love the ebay guy who marked its value as $100 how cool?

Anyway the machine itself has to saw to be beleived. I've already converted loads of PDFs using FrasterFarian (Thank you Alex_D) Its a brilliant app for conversions They now look crisp and perfect.

PS Alex do you have a paypal account so I can make a small donation as a thank you for the program and you hard work making it?

Looking forward to getting involved in the community and recommending books and programs as I test them out.

Many thanks to MobileRead and Alex.

Jim

HarryT · 01-05-2007, 07:12 AM

That's excellent, Jim. I had to pay £67 in various duties on mine

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JimCuk · 01-05-2007, 07:17 AM

I got lucky and it came through USPS global express then thank god it went Royal Mail. Had parcel force deliver a watch to me once with a £20 (or so) handling fee, that at the time was WAY more than the customs charge itself. Very annoying!

HarryT · 01-05-2007, 08:07 AM

Yes, that's exactly what my problem was. My Reader was posted via USPS but, when it reached the UK, it finished up with ParcelForce rather than the Post Office. My charges were £45 VAT and import duty, and a £22 "processing charge" by ParcelForce themselves.

JimCuk · 01-05-2007, 08:22 AM

Its just crazy eh? ParcelFarce! :-P

Oh well least we are both kitted out now!

HarryT · 01-05-2007, 08:29 AM

Very well worthwhile, though. I've had my Reader for a couple of months now, and I love it. I don't think you'll regret buying one.

Leaping Gnome · 01-05-2007, 10:15 AM

Congrats on the purchase Jim, welcome to the site.

Stingo · 01-05-2007, 02:21 PM

Welcome to the site and congratulations on your new reader. Its great to see someone else enjoying the device as much as I do. Mind you, as the days go by you will find the rough edges that really annoy. However, as the first of what I hope will be a line of constantly improving e-ink readers I think this is a great first step.

Enjoy and keep your eye on this forum. The people around here have a wealth of know how.

01-05-2007, 07:10 AM	#1
JimCuk Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Prs-500	Its amazing I have got my PRS today and its amazing. Im UK based and it came with only £13 customs charges I love the ebay guy who marked its value as $100 how cool? Anyway the machine itself has to saw to be beleived. I've already converted loads of PDFs using FrasterFarian (Thank you Alex_D) Its a brilliant app for conversions They now look crisp and perfect. PS Alex do you have a paypal account so I can make a small donation as a thank you for the program and you hard work making it? Looking forward to getting involved in the community and recommending books and programs as I test them out. Many thanks to MobileRead and Alex. Jim

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01-05-2007, 07:12 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's excellent, Jim. I had to pay £67 in various duties on mine .

01-05-2007, 07:17 AM	#3
JimCuk Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Prs-500	I got lucky and it came through USPS global express then thank god it went Royal Mail. Had parcel force deliver a watch to me once with a £20 (or so) handling fee, that at the time was WAY more than the customs charge itself. Very annoying!

01-05-2007, 08:07 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, that's exactly what my problem was. My Reader was posted via USPS but, when it reached the UK, it finished up with ParcelForce rather than the Post Office. My charges were £45 VAT and import duty, and a £22 "processing charge" by ParcelForce themselves.

01-05-2007, 08:22 AM	#5
JimCuk Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Prs-500	Its just crazy eh? ParcelFarce! :-P Oh well least we are both kitted out now!

01-05-2007, 08:29 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Very well worthwhile, though. I've had my Reader for a couple of months now, and I love it. I don't think you'll regret buying one.

01-05-2007, 10:15 AM	#7
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Congrats on the purchase Jim, welcome to the site.

01-05-2007, 02:21 PM	#8
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 559 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	Welcome to the site and congratulations on your new reader. Its great to see someone else enjoying the device as much as I do. Mind you, as the days go by you will find the rough edges that really annoy. However, as the first of what I hope will be a line of constantly improving e-ink readers I think this is a great first step. Enjoy and keep your eye on this forum. The people around here have a wealth of know how.

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