Getting the Sony Reader in Europe...

maxvoltar · 05-17-2007, 06:15 PM

Hey, I'm dying to get the Sony Reader, but I'm from Belgium...

Can any of you guys advise me a good online shop (preferrable US + possibility to pay with Visa/PayPal) that ships to Europe?

I thank you all in advance!

- Tim

igorsk · 05-17-2007, 06:50 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459331-REG/

maxvoltar · 05-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Thank you very much! Sony Reader ordered!

HarryT · 05-18-2007, 03:18 AM

Welcome to the "Reader club", Tim! Lots of us here from various parts of Europe. I'm sure you'll enjoy it - I've had mine since early December and it's a great device!

maxvoltar · 05-19-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Welcome to the "Reader club", Tim! Lots of us here from various parts of Europe. I'm sure you'll enjoy it - I've had mine since early December and it's a great device!

Talking about a warm welcoming :-)
Glad to be here to!

MacBeezle · 06-17-2007, 06:00 AM

How much did you pay for the Reader?

How much on taxes etc?

MosFet · 06-17-2007, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacBeezle

How much did you pay for the Reader?

How much on taxes etc?

It should be approximately:

$300 for the reader
$ 40 for the shipment fees
Euro 70 (V.A.T + import Tax)

maxvoltar · 06-17-2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MosFet

It should be approximately:

$300 for the reader
$ 40 for the shipment fees
Euro 70 (V.A.T + import Tax)

Almost :-) I live in Belgium and had to pay 80€ taxes... (that's about 110$, no?)

MacBeezle · 06-22-2007, 12:12 PM

I got the response from the german "zoll" (="customs" in english??).
It's 3,7 % Zoll for the Sony Reader.
+ 19% Taxes

So that would be about 75$ extra
+300 € the Reader itself
+ around 45€ for shipping
==========================
420$
= ~ 325€

nice

tapf! · 06-22-2007, 06:12 PM

Hmm, i asked the german Zoll too, and they said me that the Reader is a PDA and that there is no customs on PDAs, only the 19% taxes.

Shipping with UPS is 40 USD.

MacBeezle · 06-22-2007, 06:17 PM

Hm...

I told them I would sort the Reader in the "pda"-group of devices.

But they told me it was "other electrical device -> other -> other -> other ... bla bla bla".

Meaning they couldn't sort the Reader into any existing category.

But maybe i'll be lucky and they finally sort it into "pda"

uk66 · 06-25-2007, 05:52 AM

Hi.
I also got my reader here in Germany and only had to pay the 19% VAT but no customs. I had it transported by UPS and they did the customs declaration. They called me to ask what this Sony reader exactly is and I told them it's a kind of PDA. They had no objections and I didn't have to pay customs.

athlonkmf · 06-25-2007, 06:17 AM

I've received a fedex-invoice last weekend, have to pay 9 euro importtaxes.

MacBeezle · 06-30-2007, 10:11 AM

I got my Reader from bhphotovideo.

Delivery to Germany took only about 40 hours ( so not even 2 days) with "UPS Saver" (this is the cheapest they offer for german customers).

Incredible fast I think!

The german "Zoll" (customs?) charged me about 50€.
(19% Einfuhrumsatzsteuer, 0% Einfuhrzoll)

Superkoko · 07-02-2007, 07:51 AM

Mine has just arrived to Madrid (Spain) from bhphotovideo too. I ordered it last wednesday, but due to the 6 hour difference, it didn't shipped until thursday. It take only 2 work days, quite impressive. I didn't have to pay any taxes (UPS)

05-17-2007, 06:15 PM	#1
maxvoltar SR-Noob Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Getting the Sony Reader in Europe... Hey, I'm dying to get the Sony Reader, but I'm from Belgium... Can any of you guys advise me a good online shop (preferrable US + possibility to pay with Visa/PayPal) that ships to Europe? I thank you all in advance! - Tim

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05-17-2007, 06:50 PM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459331-REG/

05-17-2007, 07:07 PM	#3
maxvoltar SR-Noob Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Thank you very much! Sony Reader ordered!

05-18-2007, 03:18 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Welcome to the "Reader club", Tim! Lots of us here from various parts of Europe. I'm sure you'll enjoy it - I've had mine since early December and it's a great device!

06-17-2007, 06:00 AM	#6
MacBeezle Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Device: Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPad, Sony Reader PRS-500U2. Soon: Kindle 4	How much did you pay for the Reader? How much on taxes etc?

06-22-2007, 12:12 PM	#9
MacBeezle Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Device: Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPad, Sony Reader PRS-500U2. Soon: Kindle 4	I got the response from the german "zoll" (="customs" in english??). It's 3,7 % Zoll for the Sony Reader. + 19% Taxes So that would be about 75$ extra +300 € the Reader itself + around 45€ for shipping ========================== 420$ = ~ 325€ nice

06-22-2007, 06:12 PM	#10
tapf! Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany / Stuttgart Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Hmm, i asked the german Zoll too, and they said me that the Reader is a PDA and that there is no customs on PDAs, only the 19% taxes. Shipping with UPS is 40 USD.

06-22-2007, 06:17 PM	#11
MacBeezle Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Device: Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPad, Sony Reader PRS-500U2. Soon: Kindle 4	Hm... I told them I would sort the Reader in the "pda"-group of devices. But they told me it was "other electrical device -> other -> other -> other ... bla bla bla". Meaning they couldn't sort the Reader into any existing category. But maybe i'll be lucky and they finally sort it into "pda"

06-25-2007, 05:52 AM	#12
uk66 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Heidelberg/Germany and Zurich/Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-500	Hi. I also got my reader here in Germany and only had to pay the 19% VAT but no customs. I had it transported by UPS and they did the customs declaration. They called me to ask what this Sony reader exactly is and I told them it's a kind of PDA. They had no objections and I didn't have to pay customs.

06-25-2007, 06:17 AM	#13
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	I've received a fedex-invoice last weekend, have to pay 9 euro importtaxes.

06-30-2007, 10:11 AM	#14
MacBeezle Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Device: Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPad, Sony Reader PRS-500U2. Soon: Kindle 4	I got my Reader from bhphotovideo. Delivery to Germany took only about 40 hours ( so not even 2 days) with "UPS Saver" (this is the cheapest they offer for german customers). Incredible fast I think! The german "Zoll" (customs?) charged me about 50€. (19% Einfuhrumsatzsteuer, 0% Einfuhrzoll)

07-02-2007, 07:51 AM	#15
Superkoko Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Mine has just arrived to Madrid (Spain) from bhphotovideo too. I ordered it last wednesday, but due to the 6 hour difference, it didn't shipped until thursday. It take only 2 work days, quite impressive. I didn't have to pay any taxes (UPS)