Buy Nook Touch

Erisie · 07-11-2011, 10:54 PM

I'm looking to buy a Nook Touch. It's the only e-reader I'm interested in (unless you have a working Kindle DX for $140), so don't offer me the Color or G1.

Thing is, for reasons specified in this thread, Barnes & Noble doesn't ship internationally. I live in Santiago, Chile and none of the suggested methods are convenient:

Buying from another store is too expensive
Using a US postal address means paying custom duties here
eBay buyers are either too expensive, or can't ship via USPS First-Class Mail.
Craigslist is not an option, since the charges for either PayPal or a wire transfer are too high. And it's too fishy.

I need someone to either buy for me a Nook in the States, or sells me his/hers (obviously, for a lower price than a new-in-box one, although I prefer new). I'll send you the money for it and the estimated shipping costs in an envelope via regular mail. When the cash arrives, you make the purchase and send it back to me.

Can anyone do this very important favor for me?

Dr. Drib · 07-12-2011, 07:28 AM

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jackastor · 07-12-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erisie

I'm looking to buy a Nook Touch. It's the only e-reader I'm interested in (unless you have a working Kindle DX for $140), so don't offer me the Color or G1.

Thing is, for reasons specified in this thread, Barnes & Noble doesn't ship internationally. I live in Santiago, Chile and none of the suggested methods are convenient:

Buying from another store is too expensive
Using a US postal address means paying custom duties here
eBay buyers are either too expensive, or can't ship via USPS First-Class Mail.
Craigslist is not an option, since the charges for either PayPal or a wire transfer are too high. And it's too fishy.

I need someone to either buy for me a Nook in the States, or sells me his/hers (obviously, for a lower price than a new-in-box one, although I prefer new). I'll send you the money for it and the estimated shipping costs in an envelope via regular mail. When the cash arrives, you make the purchase and send it back to me.

Can anyone do this very important favor for me?

You Should be able to do this all via ebay

good luck

Barbara1955 · 07-12-2011, 11:43 PM

IF Nook wont work in your area you be out of Money! Contanct B&N & have then send it to you MAke sure it WILL work! B&N Nooks Must have a US Mailing address! & A credit Card! So I Dont think its going to work where you live!!

Erisie · 07-13-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

You Should be able to do this all via ebay
good luck

No, bad luck. All vendors charge outrageous charges for shipping ($50-$70) for a box that's a little bit over a pound.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

IF Nook wont work in your area you be out of Money! Contanct B&N & have then send it to you MAke sure it WILL work! B&N Nooks Must have a US Mailing address! & A credit Card! So I Dont think its going to work where you live!!

I'm honestly having trouble understanding the redaction of the post, between the odd capitalization and the excessive exclamation marks. I need the nook for my college papers and reports. I'm majoring in History, so I'm reading a lot of PDFs and other kinds of documents. Since the Nook is rootable, works for me. The Nook works perfectly outside the US: the only thing I can't do is buy eBooks from their store.

901hw · 07-14-2011, 05:44 AM

I unfortunately cannot help you with the nook but if you are going to read a lot of PDFs I would also suggest looking at the Sony 350/650. I am also reading a lot of history course work and other pdfs and as far as I read from the reviews the Sony is the only ereader with proper PDF support so that one can read PDF books on the small screens. Do make sure that the Nook can handle PDFs properly. For example I tried out the new Kindle but the PDF options were dreadful compared to the functionality I then got with sony 650. I know its a bit more expensive but certainly worth it. Unfortunately they dont have wifi but Sony is introducing the next generation of their ereaders in August which are coming with wifi.

JSWolf · 07-18-2011, 07:28 PM

If you are going to be reading a lot of PDF, get a netbook.

JSWolf · 07-18-2011, 07:30 PM

Do you have a PayPal account? I don't think cash in an envelope will be something anyone will accept. But I suppose you could find someone to get you a nook if you pay all costs involved via PayPal.

rcuadro · 07-21-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erisie

No, bad luck. All vendors charge outrageous charges for shipping ($50-$70) for a box that's a little bit over a pound.

I'm honestly having trouble understanding the redaction of the post, between the odd capitalization and the excessive exclamation marks. I need the nook for my college papers and reports. I'm majoring in History, so I'm reading a lot of PDFs and other kinds of documents. Since the Nook is rootable, works for me. The Nook works perfectly outside the US: the only thing I can't do is buy eBooks from their store.

I ship stuff overseas all the time and a package sent out of the country cost a lot of money. I send stuff to Belarus and to ship it express it cost between $40 and $50 and usually gets there with in a week. Fist class mail is a little cheaper but can take almost a month to get there.
Express, Priority, and First Class mail.
http://ircalc.usps.gov/MailServices....62&m=6&p=2&o=0

Priority Flat Rate
http://ircalc.usps.gov/MailServices....&p=0&o=1&mt=12

As you can see, the shipping charges vary greatly. I will be willing to help you out but you are going to have to be patient since using the cheapest form of shipping will take some time. And to make it better you will not be able to track the package once it leaves the United States. You can ask around of those who I have shipped items to so you can make sure you are not going to get ripped off...

You can send me a PM if you want to chat some more about it...

-Rob

BeTePoK · 07-21-2011, 03:59 PM

I can confirm every word of what Robert said. He ships a lot of stuff to me (I'm living in Belarus)

rcuadro · 07-21-2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeTePoK

I can confirm every word of what Robert said. He ships a lot of stuff to me (I'm living in Belarus)

And I am still waiting on that one other package to get to me before I package it up for mailing...

07-11-2011, 10:54 PM	#1
Erisie Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Nook Simple Touch	Nook Touch I'm looking to buy a Nook Touch. It's the only e-reader I'm interested in (unless you have a working Kindle DX for $140), so don't offer me the Color or G1. Thing is, for reasons specified in this thread, Barnes & Noble doesn't ship internationally. I live in Santiago, Chile and none of the suggested methods are convenient: Buying from another store is too expensive Using a US postal address means paying custom duties here eBay buyers are either too expensive, or can't ship via USPS First-Class Mail. Craigslist is not an option, since the charges for either PayPal or a wire transfer are too high. And it's too fishy. I need someone to either buy for me a Nook in the States, or sells me his/hers (obviously, for a lower price than a new-in-box one, although I prefer new). I'll send you the money for it and the estimated shipping costs in an envelope via regular mail. When the cash arrives, you make the purchase and send it back to me. Can anyone do this very important favor for me?

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07-12-2011, 07:28 AM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS: Please read the STICKY, which is directed toward ALL careful Members of MobileRead. Don (Moderator)

07-12-2011, 11:43 PM	#4
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	IF Nook wont work in your area you be out of Money! Contanct B&N & have then send it to you MAke sure it WILL work! B&N Nooks Must have a US Mailing address! & A credit Card! So I Dont think its going to work where you live!!

07-14-2011, 05:44 AM	#6
901hw Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 2178 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: germany Device: Trekstor Pyrus Mini, PB Touch Lux 2, Onxy Boox C67ML (maybe))	I unfortunately cannot help you with the nook but if you are going to read a lot of PDFs I would also suggest looking at the Sony 350/650. I am also reading a lot of history course work and other pdfs and as far as I read from the reviews the Sony is the only ereader with proper PDF support so that one can read PDF books on the small screens. Do make sure that the Nook can handle PDFs properly. For example I tried out the new Kindle but the PDF options were dreadful compared to the functionality I then got with sony 650. I know its a bit more expensive but certainly worth it. Unfortunately they dont have wifi but Sony is introducing the next generation of their ereaders in August which are coming with wifi.

07-18-2011, 07:28 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you are going to be reading a lot of PDF, get a netbook.

07-18-2011, 07:30 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Do you have a PayPal account? I don't think cash in an envelope will be something anyone will accept. But I suppose you could find someone to get you a nook if you pay all costs involved via PayPal.

07-21-2011, 03:59 PM	#10
BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	I can confirm every word of what Robert said. He ships a lot of stuff to me (I'm living in Belarus)

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