Greetings from England

A J Edwards · 11-23-2007, 12:59 PM

Hi Everybody.

Decided to join in and learn something about ebooks.

Can anybody tell me why I seem unable to buy an eBook reader in the UK?

If I buy from China I will get ripped off by Customs and Excise.

A J Edwards

FixB · 11-23-2007, 01:06 PM

Hi A J Edwards !

I thought the iliad and the Cybook were available in uk ? Maybe, you could look into those models.

HarryT · 11-23-2007, 02:29 PM

The only device that's actually on sale physically in the UK is the iLiad, to the best of my knowledge.

However, you can certainly buy the CyBook Gen3 or the Sony Reader online easily enough. You won't pay any additional duties or taxes on the Gen3, but you will on the Sony Reader.

Patricia · 11-23-2007, 11:07 PM

Greetings from Wales. I got my Sony Reader new from an Ebay shop.

A J Edwards · 11-24-2007, 04:04 AM

Thank you all for your comments.

I have just found out that the Iliad is £433. That is around US$900.

No way is this affordable.
I can buy a nice lightweight laptop for that price!

It is way too expensive for a book reader. Furthermore, on the site I found there was no information about ebook formats (Mobi, DOC, PDF etc.) not that it matters as I won't be buying one.

I shall look at the Gen 3 next

A J E

A J Edwards · 11-24-2007, 04:09 AM

This looks better at £245 (approx US$500). Still expensive. maybe I go with Jinke and pay the import dues etc. It will still be cheaper.

AJE

HarryT · 11-24-2007, 04:28 AM

The benefit of the Gen3 is that it opens the huge range of MobiPocket books to you. I have a Gen3 myself - it's a very nice device indeed.

11-23-2007, 12:59 PM	#1
A J Edwards Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: PDA	Greetings from England Hi Everybody. Decided to join in and learn something about ebooks. Can anybody tell me why I seem unable to buy an eBook reader in the UK? If I buy from China I will get ripped off by Customs and Excise. A J Edwards

11-24-2007, 04:04 AM	#5
A J Edwards Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: PDA	Iliad Thank you all for your comments. I have just found out that the Iliad is £433. That is around US$900. No way is this affordable. I can buy a nice lightweight laptop for that price! It is way too expensive for a book reader. Furthermore, on the site I found there was no information about ebook formats (Mobi, DOC, PDF etc.) not that it matters as I won't be buying one. I shall look at the Gen 3 next A J E

11-24-2007, 04:09 AM	#6
A J Edwards Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: PDA	Bookeen Cybook This looks better at £245 (approx US$500). Still expensive. maybe I go with Jinke and pay the import dues etc. It will still be cheaper. AJE

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11-23-2007, 01:06 PM	#2
FixB Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 499 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France, Toulouse Device: Sony PRS500	Hi A J Edwards ! I thought the iliad and the Cybook were available in uk ? Maybe, you could look into those models.

11-23-2007, 02:29 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The only device that's actually on sale physically in the UK is the iLiad, to the best of my knowledge. However, you can certainly buy the CyBook Gen3 or the Sony Reader online easily enough. You won't pay any additional duties or taxes on the Gen3, but you will on the Sony Reader.

11-23-2007, 11:07 PM	#4
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Greetings from Wales. I got my Sony Reader new from an Ebay shop.

11-24-2007, 04:28 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The benefit of the Gen3 is that it opens the huge range of MobiPocket books to you. I have a Gen3 myself - it's a very nice device indeed.

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