I believe one of our members in the UK,
NetSlut has offered to receive and post the reader in the Past. it may be worth your while to send a PM.
Or you could post a BUY request in the Flea Market and see if someone is willing to Post it to you. You should be able to pay for it yourself, so you would not have to send the full amount.
There are a few Forwarding agencies in the US which allow you to purchase and have items forwarded to you, so there might be a similar service available for the UK.
Still, If Apollo XIII is in your city, it may be worth paying a little more for the convenience of getting it faster, and having the reassurance of the retailer being nearby to deal with possible issues.