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brookman · 03-19-2010, 05:56 AM

Hi Franky,

I'm also living in Switzerland and I received my DR800SG 2 weeks ago. A friend, who is staying in the states bought it for me at best buy and forwarded it to me. The device + tax + domestic shipping + credit card fee + shipping to Switzerland was CHF 545. But I might have to pay additional toll taxes (~50 CHF) which I'm not sure of yet...

The device alone is 399$ but with VAT and shipping about 440$. The problem is that apparently you have to declare goods with a price >400$ in detail. It was quite a hassle for my friend at the post office...

Edit: Yes, the 3G doesn't work, but I didn't have to activate it or anything.

03-19-2010, 05:56 AM	#4
brookman n00b Posts: 19 Karma: 88 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-505, iRex DR800SG	Hi Franky, I'm also living in Switzerland and I received my DR800SG 2 weeks ago. A friend, who is staying in the states bought it for me at best buy and forwarded it to me. The device + tax + domestic shipping + credit card fee + shipping to Switzerland was CHF 545. But I might have to pay additional toll taxes (~50 CHF) which I'm not sure of yet... The device alone is 399$ but with VAT and shipping about 440$. The problem is that apparently you have to declare goods with a price >400$ in detail. It was quite a hassle for my friend at the post office... Edit: Yes, the 3G doesn't work, but I didn't have to activate it or anything.