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Originally Posted by borax99
Robert, I agree that it would be OK to pay a bit more to get rapid gratification, i.e. online ordering directly from you. Add Fedex and/or UPS to the shipping options (in addition to ereader support) and you have an instant deal for the 6-inch model ! (Both of these carriers have very streamlined customs procedures, works well receivings goods from the U.S.A.)
Cheers !
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Dear Borax and all:
BEA is over and we have good news!! Astak WILL be establishing a new Mentor/LiteBook website where, when they are released, any end user from anywhere in the world can buy the device. Yes, we do expect it will be the FIRST place that you can buy... even before the retail store roll-out. Italy, Germany, Boznia, Peru or Scranton, Pennsylvania... you will be able to buy here with a VALID credit card!
So many of you have asked for this and I kept saying "no" but we have given into pressure and at BEA we got all the details worked out. You will be able to buy direct from us. It will be a small amount more cost than retail... but will still be a bargain and a value... and you will be able to decide how fast you want the shipping. Overnight is certainly possible. Yes, you will also be able to buy books there as well and the selection will be huge. It took a lot of maneuvering and talking to the publishers over the weekend. We found that the publishers overwhelmingly see us as bringing their eBooks to the masses for the first time... and so they are solidly lining up with us. Likewise, the retailers are not afraid of our own website either and think it will spur their own sales of Mentor/LiteBook.
Our normal website (
www.astak.com) will have updates that will tell you when and where to go to (there will be a link). Remember... we are still looking at July for the launch of the 5 inch. Please do not email me asking to buy early.
We will now go ahead and plan out the new device-selling online store and get that moving forward! Thank you for your patience!!
robertb