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Originally Posted by petermillard
buying an 'official' Cybook at ~£300 with a cover, shipping etc... or a 'grey' import Sony Reader at around £200 or so from eBay or from a friend in the US - albeit unsupported. .
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I feel you pain!
but you do have an another option for the Cybook.
You could order it through NAEB, and with the way the exchange rate has been, it is still a lot cheaper then buying directly from Bookeen.
It works out about (aproximately):
Device - US$375 / £190
Delivery - US$50/£25
Customs / VAT - probably another £40
and so for about £255 what you would pay for the basic device at Bookeen, not counting delivery (another £10) you get the device, a cover and an SD card. The cover, which I think would be essential, would cost another £27 from Bookeen.
Let me state that I am in no way affiliated with NAEB.
They do have an order that is still open for that should be with them by the 10-12 of June.
The only reason I cancelled my order, and ordered direct is that I fly out on the 16th and as such was a bit leery of my holiday entertainment not making it to me on time.
But the guys there are great, and were honest in letting me know what would be the best options for me, even if they lost a sale.