Reader for UK and/Europe

swerve · 12-06-2006, 05:03 PM

Does anyone have any info on the Reader being released sometime in 2007 in the UK and/Europe?

diabloNL · 12-06-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by swerve

Does anyone have any info on the Reader being released sometime in 2007 in the UK and/Europe?

As far as I know Sony has no intention for the moment to release the Reader in Europe.

HarryT · 12-07-2006, 02:34 AM

When I contacted Sony a couple of months ago they said that there were currently no plans to release it in the UK. That's why I bought mine from eBay

. They did say, however, that they were receiving a large number of enquiries about it from the UK and the rest of Europe, which is good news.

swerve · 12-09-2006, 04:42 AM

Apparently there is an article in Stuff magazine about a UK/European launch in 2007. I haven't seen it yet though.

William Moates · 12-10-2006, 05:49 AM

I tried looking for it on their site and had no luck. I'd appreciate it if someone could provide a reference (URL or magazine issue)

kahm · 12-11-2006, 10:13 AM

I'd be happy with a launch in the rest of North America

yvanleterrible · 12-11-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kahm

I'd be happy with a launch in the rest of North America

Me too! This is so frustrating! kahm how far are you from the border? I'm 50 miles away, 150 from the nearest reseller. The thing is, i'd have to buy with no warranty(I've been had before) and crossing the border is not easy with the ongoing paranoia!!

I'd rather have it without fuss or feeling like a smuggler!

Arrrrrrrrrrrgh!

FangornUK · 12-12-2006, 07:13 AM

I think the Stuff news was just rumours, which I heard on their podcast - the quality of their news and reviews is as good as "The Sun" newspaper.
I got some more Readers off EBay, the prices are starting to come down a bit now. One of them got through customs without Tax - got delivered very quickly.

MikiBroki · 12-12-2006, 08:22 AM

Hi all,

I'm from Spain (sorry my english isn't good). I bought my Reader from USA via Ebay, I choosed a seller with 300+ votes, all positives, and paid via Paypal.

I paid 370€ for it, plus 60€ to the seller for expenses of shipment (with guarantee), and 60€ more when item arrived (customs).

Maybe people from UK could have good luck... an Ebay seller from UK told he bought one Reader in a duty free in a UK airport...

FangornUK · 12-14-2006, 05:21 AM

Just got another one off Ebay (£251 inc P&P) but customs taxed it, £36 which isn't bad. Exchange rates for US Dollars are excellent at the moment - making the Reader a decent buy even with the markup and import tax.

HarryT · 12-14-2006, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FangornUK

Just got another one off Ebay (£251 inc P&P) but customs taxed it, £36 which isn't bad. Exchange rates for US Dollars are excellent at the moment - making the Reader a decent buy even with the markup and import tax.

It's wierd how import taxes appear to be a complete "lottery". I paid about the same as you for my Reader, but I finished up paying £69 duties. Mine was sent via the USPS and finished up here with ParcelForce. I had to pay about £49 import tax and VAT, and a £20 "processing charge" before ParcelForce would give me the package.

HarryT · 12-14-2006, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FangornUK

I got some more Readers off EBay, the prices are starting to come down a bit now. One of them got through customs without Tax - got delivered very quickly.

Just curious - are you re-selling them in the UK? I have a friend who might be interested in buying one, if you are.

FangornUK · 12-14-2006, 08:22 AM

Tax depends on the marked value on the parcel, thankfully the EBayer put the real value of the item on the parcel.
I've bought them for myself and gifts for relatives - once people see it they want one.

wiseman · 12-18-2006, 10:28 PM

No plans on EU distribution yet. A "european" version may show up for 2008!!!

yvanleterrible · 12-19-2006, 09:17 AM

If I were in Europe I'd take great interest in Bookeen. They're in Paris and the features of their device are quite similar to the Sony's.

12-06-2006, 05:03 PM	#1
swerve UK Enthusiast Posts: 6 Karma: 22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader/treo 650 (Hanlin V2/ REB/Librie)	Reader for UK and/Europe Does anyone have any info on the Reader being released sometime in 2007 in the UK and/Europe?

12-12-2006, 08:22 AM	#9
MikiBroki Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Sony Reader	Hi all, I'm from Spain (sorry my english isn't good). I bought my Reader from USA via Ebay, I choosed a seller with 300+ votes, all positives, and paid via Paypal. I paid 370€ for it, plus 60€ to the seller for expenses of shipment (with guarantee), and 60€ more when item arrived (customs). Maybe people from UK could have good luck... an Ebay seller from UK told he bought one Reader in a duty free in a UK airport... Last edited by MikiBroki; 12-12-2006 at 08:25 AM.

12-14-2006, 05:21 AM	#10
FangornUK Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 317 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad, Kindle 3	Just got another one off Ebay (£251 inc P&P) but customs taxed it, £36 which isn't bad. Exchange rates for US Dollars are excellent at the moment - making the Reader a decent buy even with the markup and import tax. Last edited by FangornUK; 12-14-2006 at 05:24 AM.

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12-07-2006, 02:34 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	When I contacted Sony a couple of months ago they said that there were currently no plans to release it in the UK. That's why I bought mine from eBay . They did say, however, that they were receiving a large number of enquiries about it from the UK and the rest of Europe, which is good news.

12-09-2006, 04:42 AM	#4
swerve UK Enthusiast Posts: 6 Karma: 22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader/treo 650 (Hanlin V2/ REB/Librie)	Apparently there is an article in Stuff magazine about a UK/European launch in 2007. I haven't seen it yet though.

12-10-2006, 05:49 AM	#5
William Moates Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 35 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: Sony Librie / Sony Clie / Sony Reader	I tried looking for it on their site and had no luck. I'd appreciate it if someone could provide a reference (URL or magazine issue)

12-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#6
kahm Member Posts: 18 Karma: 54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Device: 505/Librie/Zaurus/iPhone	I'd be happy with a launch in the rest of North America

12-12-2006, 07:13 AM	#8
FangornUK Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 317 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad, Kindle 3	I think the Stuff news was just rumours, which I heard on their podcast - the quality of their news and reviews is as good as "The Sun" newspaper. I got some more Readers off EBay, the prices are starting to come down a bit now. One of them got through customs without Tax - got delivered very quickly.

12-14-2006, 08:22 AM	#13
FangornUK Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 317 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad, Kindle 3	Tax depends on the marked value on the parcel, thankfully the EBayer put the real value of the item on the parcel. I've bought them for myself and gifts for relatives - once people see it they want one.

12-18-2006, 10:28 PM	#14
wiseman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Sony PRS 500	No plans on EU distribution yet. A "european" version may show up for 2008!!!

12-19-2006, 09:17 AM	#15
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	If I were in Europe I'd take great interest in Bookeen. They're in Paris and the features of their device are quite similar to the Sony's.

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