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orwell2k · 12-02-2009, 08:56 AM

I'm really keen to buy the PB360. It really seems to be head and shoulders above any other reader! (Kindle, Sony... what's that?).

Anyway, the EU (German) site has hit a minor delay in delivery of the devices (moved from 02.12 to 04.12, so not a crisis... yet).

I was wondering if there are any users that ordered from the US site for delivery to EU? The price is definitely better ($239 vs €239) although shipping is a killer (UPS = $92, USPS = $45). In the end, with USPS the price comes out at $285/€189, which is €60 less than the price via the German site (incl. shipping, VAT, etc.).

The problem is, I think Mister Customs-Man will step in and slug me at least that amount in customs/handling fees. Has anyone ordered from the US and been lucky enough to be overlooked by the evil customs inspectors? I know sometimes stuff makes it through, especially if it's not hugely over the limits (and depending on the type of product).

Thanks for any experience other MR users might share on this - cheers!

12-02-2009, 08:56 AM	#20
orwell2k Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 1112 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Euroland Device: PocketBook 360°, BeBook (Hanlin V3), iRex DR1000S, iPad	I'm really keen to buy the PB360. It really seems to be head and shoulders above any other reader! (Kindle, Sony... what's that?). Anyway, the EU (German) site has hit a minor delay in delivery of the devices (moved from 02.12 to 04.12, so not a crisis... yet). I was wondering if there are any users that ordered from the US site for delivery to EU? The price is definitely better ($239 vs €239) although shipping is a killer (UPS = $92, USPS = $45). In the end, with USPS the price comes out at $285/€189, which is €60 less than the price via the German site (incl. shipping, VAT, etc.). The problem is, I think Mister Customs-Man will step in and slug me at least that amount in customs/handling fees. Has anyone ordered from the US and been lucky enough to be overlooked by the evil customs inspectors? I know sometimes stuff makes it through, especially if it's not hugely over the limits (and depending on the type of product). Thanks for any experience other MR users might share on this - cheers!