[Dr. Drib]

I'm interesting in purchasing the Boox N96ML.

At the ereader store, there is this quote concerning shipping. [Please disregard their very bad English]:

"Now with UPS it is always EXPRESS delivery which usually costs a couple of hundred EUR, but we could bargain very good conditions. It costs now almost as high as usual postal fees. But customers have their ordered goods within of a couple of days."

In addition to the above, there is what are brokerage fees [includes VAT]:

"It depends on goods price, origin, import rules of country of destination (even states and provinces have different rules)."

In Peru, the VAT is 19%.

Here is my question:

1) I'm OK with paying 19% VAT.

2) But that DHL/UPS of $200 in additional shipping seems exorbitant. Am I, perhaps, misunderstanding this fee?

-- The above can be found in the FAQ.


OR: I could just order the unit from Amazon (USA), since I hold dual residency. I could then have it shipped to my sister, and then she could ship it to me. This would take 4-6 weeks. With VAT and shipping from the USA, the total cost is around $520 (includes the cover).


Thanks.