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DanielCoffey · 07-01-2009, 12:51 PM

Well spotted!

The Sony covers are $72 each. Shipping to the UK was $26.50 USPS. This all worked out at roughly £60-65 in the UK.

Adding on the expected UK Customs charges to the value of the cover only of (I think) 10% import duty, 15% VAT and £8 re-delivery fee adds on another twenty quid.

The rate against the dollar has been climbing steadily the past few weeks so I was pleasantly surprised at how little the cover cost. Now to cross my fingers that the Customs pass it without the extra charges. It *can* happen.

EDIT : I should mention that Oberon have done away with the velcro fitting option, trusting to their corner tabs.

07-01-2009, 12:51 PM	#73
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Well spotted! The Sony covers are $72 each. Shipping to the UK was $26.50 USPS. This all worked out at roughly £60-65 in the UK. Adding on the expected UK Customs charges to the value of the cover only of (I think) 10% import duty, 15% VAT and £8 re-delivery fee adds on another twenty quid. The rate against the dollar has been climbing steadily the past few weeks so I was pleasantly surprised at how little the cover cost. Now to cross my fingers that the Customs pass it without the extra charges. It can happen. EDIT : I should mention that Oberon have done away with the velcro fitting option, trusting to their corner tabs. Last edited by DanielCoffey; 07-01-2009 at 12:52 PM. Reason: extra sentence