Wild Goose Chase for Rare/Unusual ereaders

sneakyspider · 02-08-2013, 04:11 PM

Every so often I come across an ereader that I really like and it's either discontinued, or only available in another country, or seems to have been released awhile back with absolutely no models available on the market anywhere. I'm thinking of ereaders like the Wexler Flex One, or the Entourage Edge. I was wondering if there were any sites out there where one may look to find rare ereaders? The places I mainly look are either eBay or Amazon and they don't always have the most diverse selection.

fjtorres · 02-08-2013, 05:34 PM

Have you tried contacting european vendors that carry the readers?
Many will happily ship to North America and elsewhere. And the cost isn't always unreasonable.
I bought my first eink reader direct from the Netherlands...

AnemicOak · 02-08-2013, 05:39 PM

They charge a premium, but you can get the Flex-One from http://www.shopereaders.com/category-s/241.htm

Generally you're better off doing as fjtorres said and buying from overseas directly.

For something like the Entourage Edge eBay and Amazon Marketplace are one of the few places since it's been OOP for so long.

sneakyspider · 02-08-2013, 05:42 PM

Well, I would try to order the Wexler Flex One from the Russian site directly, but it's all in - well, Russian, and I can't figure out how to navigate it.

JSWolf · 02-08-2013, 05:47 PM

I am surprised that a more of these "not affiliated with any store" Readers are not available in the US directly.

AnemicOak · 02-08-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I am surprised that a more of these "not affiliated with any store" Readers are not available in the US directly.

They're generally more expensive and the walled garden readers have made it hard to compete here. This Onyx Boox seller has been 'coming soon' for a while now, but nothing has come of it so far.

fjtorres · 02-09-2013, 06:23 AM

A lot of them have WiFi and FCC certification costs money.
If anticipated sales volume doesn't justify the investment...

JSWolf · 02-09-2013, 09:26 AM

One question, if I was to buy an i62HD, would I have to pay VAT or would I get the non-VAT price?

HarryT · 02-09-2013, 09:41 AM

VAT only applies to sales within the EU. But you may be liable to customs duties importing it into the US, plus you would of course have to pay whatever "Use Tax" is applicable in your state.

02-08-2013, 04:11 PM	#1
sneakyspider Ereader Addicts Anonymous Posts: 164 Karma: 1043340 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K2, K4b, KT, Kobo Mini	Wild Goose Chase for Rare/Unusual ereaders Every so often I come across an ereader that I really like and it's either discontinued, or only available in another country, or seems to have been released awhile back with absolutely no models available on the market anywhere. I'm thinking of ereaders like the Wexler Flex One, or the Entourage Edge. I was wondering if there were any sites out there where one may look to find rare ereaders? The places I mainly look are either eBay or Amazon and they don't always have the most diverse selection. __________________ "I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde I currently have the following eReaders: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2 (International,) Kindle 4B, Kobo Mini. I have owned: K3, K4S, Pandigital Novel Personal eReader, Nook 1st Generation, Nook ST, Kobo 1st Generation, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite.

02-08-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 7,398 Karma: 18771935 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: AuraHD, Nook HD+, Kindle 2,3,T , Opus, TF101, Nexus7, iPT, iPhone5	They charge a premium, but you can get the Flex-One from http://www.shopereaders.com/category-s/241.htm Generally you're better off doing as fjtorres said and buying from overseas directly. For something like the Entourage Edge eBay and Amazon Marketplace are one of the few places since it's been OOP for so long. __________________ ~Brian "The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to fail. The trouble with most fiction is that you want them all to land in hell together, as quickly as possible." — Mark Twain

02-08-2013, 05:42 PM	#4
sneakyspider Ereader Addicts Anonymous Posts: 164 Karma: 1043340 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K2, K4b, KT, Kobo Mini	Well, I would try to order the Wexler Flex One from the Russian site directly, but it's all in - well, Russian, and I can't figure out how to navigate it. __________________ "I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde I currently have the following eReaders: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2 (International,) Kindle 4B, Kobo Mini. I have owned: K3, K4S, Pandigital Novel Personal eReader, Nook 1st Generation, Nook ST, Kobo 1st Generation, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite.

02-08-2013, 05:47 PM	#5
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,224 Karma: 13801376 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	I am surprised that a more of these "not affiliated with any store" Readers are not available in the US directly. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

02-09-2013, 09:26 AM	#8
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,224 Karma: 13801376 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	One question, if I was to buy an i62HD, would I have to pay VAT or would I get the non-VAT price? __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

02-08-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,332 Karma: 34035087 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: PRS-T1, KT, PB701/IQ, K2, PB360, BeBook One, Axim51v, TC1000	Have you tried contacting european vendors that carry the readers? Many will happily ship to North America and elsewhere. And the cost isn't always unreasonable. I bought my first eink reader direct from the Netherlands...

02-09-2013, 06:23 AM	#7
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,332 Karma: 34035087 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: PRS-T1, KT, PB701/IQ, K2, PB360, BeBook One, Axim51v, TC1000	A lot of them have WiFi and FCC certification costs money. If anticipated sales volume doesn't justify the investment...

02-09-2013, 09:41 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,663 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	VAT only applies to sales within the EU. But you may be liable to customs duties importing it into the US, plus you would of course have to pay whatever "Use Tax" is applicable in your state. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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