Sony Reader outside US - Page 27

Kaboom · 11-09-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxk

I thought that looked like a good idea.

So I just went to try it and got this message through Google Checkout.

"Note: B&H Photo Video does not ship to Australia".

Can you please let us know whether they ship yours?

You cant use google checkout for Australia. You have to use your credit card thru BH. I have ordered heaps thru BH before but did have to fax a copy of my new credit card. Took them less than an hour to confirm they had my fax.

I have always been impressed with BH. It's my wifes birthday today so i have a hunch it wont make it in time. LOL

friendly · 11-10-2007, 03:17 AM

Hi maxk,

you can upload the image of your credit card. You don't have to send it by email.
Friedhelm

maxk · 11-10-2007, 06:25 PM

Edit: Removed - the first link given to me for upload of CC details and images was not secure.

greylin · 11-11-2007, 08:42 AM

Hi everyone,

First of all I'd like to thank everyone who has shared valuable information on this forum, as it helped me make a decision about whether to buy the Sony PRS-505 from the US and import it to the UK.

I decided to give it a go, especially as the exchange rate is very favourable at the moment.

I managed to pick up a previously owned but unused PRS-505 on eBay for $285 + $25 shipping via USPS Priority Mail International. It was shipped two weeks ago so I'm hoping it will arrive any day now. Even though I didn't ask, the seller was kind enough to mark it as a gift which might help with import duties.

Late edit: just heard that it cleared UK customs yesterday morning. Oooh!

maxk · 11-12-2007, 03:26 PM

Thanks for spotting the price reduction at B&H, despite the hassle of scanning credit cards I followed along and ordered from them also, it's already shipped

Just to confirm in case others are as paranoid as me - they provide an SSL encrypted page to upload your credit card image in the order confirmation email (before that they provide a link only to a non-SSL page).

friendly · 11-12-2007, 03:57 PM

Hi Maxk,

I just followed the first upload which doesn't seem to be save. I am not an expert in all this safety stuff and just hope that everything runs smoothly. Yes, and they have already shipped mine.
So is there a real danger to transfer the images of my Credit Card?
It seems I am not very prone to these kinds of fears and best-selling conspiracy theories.
I am happily using Google's word-processing in the clouds and Microsoft's drive in the sky.

Friedhelm

maxk · 11-12-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friendly

I just followed the first upload which doesn't seem to be save. I am not an expert in all this safety stuff and just hope that everything runs smoothly. Yes, and they have already shipped mine.
So is there a real danger to transfer the images of my Credit Card?
It seems I am not very prone to these kinds of fears and best-selling conspiracy theories.
I am happily using Google's word-processing in the clouds and Microsoft's drive in the sky.

Friedhelm

Hi Friedhelm - the chances are slim of someone stealing your details when the page isn't SSL but you never know, someone could still "hack" their servers and steal that information that way. It's worth investigating SSL (https) alternatives any time you are entering personal information.

PS. by default Google uses an insecure login, you can force it to secure by entering https://docs.google.com/ (note the https part in front, also works for Gmail etc).

Liam Nolan · 11-13-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam Nolan

Hi I have read all the posts over the last few months about buying from the states and let me tell you what I did
First I tried smarthome.com they sell to Europe and they took my order but they came back to me and said that sony dont allow them to ship outside US
Then I tried datavis but they wanted funds transferred by wire.
The same with Bongo.com the forwarding crowd but they also wanted a 3 month contract with them for a PO box
Next I tried B&H but they were out of stock.
So I went onto ebay and found a shop odditycommodities which had 16 in stock at $349 the delivery to Ireland for 1 was $36 but I wanted 2 so it was $50, This is by post so they should bypass customs here
so I ordered them and they are being shipped by post marked as gifts for the grand total of €515 for both ( if the customs dont get me).
I will let you know how it goes.

They arrived today and are waiting to be collected at the post office but I got caught for VAT but it's only €54 for both of them bringing the price to €285 each so still a bargain

Kaboom · 11-14-2007, 12:38 AM

My wife's 505 has already cleared customs in Aus and is being delivered on Friday. Woo Hoo, cant wait to surprise her.

DaleDe · 11-14-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaboom

My wife's 505 has already cleared customs in Aus and is being delivered on Friday. Woo Hoo, cant wait to surprise her.

Are you going to let her touch it?

friendly · 11-14-2007, 04:08 PM

Hi maxk, kaboom and who ever might be interested,

I ordered on Friday, 09.11.07 last week with B&H. They shipped it on Monday and I got it here (Germany) today, Wednesday 14.11.07.
I think that is quite amazing. Often enough it takes longer to get something within our borders. Brilliant!
And yes, the contrast is dramatically better than that of my PRS-500 which I am using for about a year now.

Friedhelm

Mikki · 11-15-2007, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaboom

My wife's 505 has already cleared customs in Aus and is being delivered on Friday. Woo Hoo, cant wait to surprise her.

Just a couple of Qs:

Did the customs require you to pay GST?
Where did you order it?
Did you use Fedex or Int's post?

If you have any other tips about ordering PRS-505 from Aus, I will be really glad to know them.

Thanks!

greylin · 11-15-2007, 05:02 PM

MY PRS-500 has just arrived here in the UK and I'm delighted with it. I had to pay just over £30 in VAT + handling charges, but it was worth it.

To use the power charger (not the USB cable) in the UK, will a simple adapter work to connect the US 2-pin plug to a UK 3-pin socket, or do I have to use a voltage converter too?

JSWolf · 11-15-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greylin

MY PRS-500 has just arrived here in the UK and I'm delighted with it. I had to pay just over £30 in VAT + handling charges, but it was worth it.

To use the power charger (not the USB cable) in the UK, will a simple adapter work to connect the US 2-pin plug to a UK 3-pin socket, or do I have to use a voltage converter too?

The power adaptor does support 240 volts. So yes, all you need is a simple plug converter.

maxk · 11-16-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikki

Just a couple of Qs:

Did the customs require you to pay GST?
Where did you order it?
Did you use Fedex or Int's post?

If you have any other tips about ordering PRS-505 from Aus, I will be really glad to know them.

Thanks!

Mine just arrived (Aus)

I ordered from B&H last weekend, it was shipped on Monday morning 12/11, arrived today Friday 16/11.

No customs or GST were required to be paid, used default shipping method of UPS.

11-10-2007, 03:17 AM	#392
friendly Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3 / iPad	B&H credit card Hi maxk, you can upload the image of your credit card. You don't have to send it by email. Friedhelm

11-11-2007, 08:42 AM	#394
greylin Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	New member in UK Hi everyone, First of all I'd like to thank everyone who has shared valuable information on this forum, as it helped me make a decision about whether to buy the Sony PRS-505 from the US and import it to the UK. I decided to give it a go, especially as the exchange rate is very favourable at the moment. I managed to pick up a previously owned but unused PRS-505 on eBay for $285 + $25 shipping via USPS Priority Mail International. It was shipped two weeks ago so I'm hoping it will arrive any day now. Even though I didn't ask, the seller was kind enough to mark it as a gift which might help with import duties. Late edit: just heard that it cleared UK customs yesterday morning. Oooh! Last edited by greylin; 11-11-2007 at 06:51 PM.

11-12-2007, 03:57 PM	#396
friendly Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3 / iPad	Credit Card Images Hi Maxk, I just followed the first upload which doesn't seem to be save. I am not an expert in all this safety stuff and just hope that everything runs smoothly. Yes, and they have already shipped mine. So is there a real danger to transfer the images of my Credit Card? It seems I am not very prone to these kinds of fears and best-selling conspiracy theories. I am happily using Google's word-processing in the clouds and Microsoft's drive in the sky. Friedhelm

11-14-2007, 04:08 PM	#401
friendly Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3 / iPad	B&H PRS-505 Hi maxk, kaboom and who ever might be interested, I ordered on Friday, 09.11.07 last week with B&H. They shipped it on Monday and I got it here (Germany) today, Wednesday 14.11.07. I think that is quite amazing. Often enough it takes longer to get something within our borders. Brilliant! And yes, the contrast is dramatically better than that of my PRS-500 which I am using for about a year now. Friedhelm

11-15-2007, 05:02 PM	#403
greylin Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Using supplied charger in UK MY PRS-500 has just arrived here in the UK and I'm delighted with it. I had to pay just over £30 in VAT + handling charges, but it was worth it. To use the power charger (not the USB cable) in the UK, will a simple adapter work to connect the US 2-pin plug to a UK 3-pin socket, or do I have to use a voltage converter too?

11-10-2007, 06:25 PM	#393
maxk Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 14 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	Edit: Removed - the first link given to me for upload of CC details and images was not secure.

11-12-2007, 03:26 PM	#395
maxk Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 14 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks for spotting the price reduction at B&H, despite the hassle of scanning credit cards I followed along and ordered from them also, it's already shipped Just to confirm in case others are as paranoid as me - they provide an SSL encrypted page to upload your credit card image in the order confirmation email (before that they provide a link only to a non-SSL page).

11-14-2007, 12:38 AM	#399
Kaboom Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	My wife's 505 has already cleared customs in Aus and is being delivered on Friday. Woo Hoo, cant wait to surprise her.

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