Getting an Ebook reader in NZ? suggestions?

Sinn · 05-05-2009, 06:43 AM

Hi all,

I've been looking at getting an ebook reader for a while now but so far it's been rather difficult to find a good source to buy one for a decent price.

I've been reading up on all the different readers and so far it's a toss between a Cybook Gen3 or a Sony PRS505/700..

Can anyone suggest where a good place to buy these would be? I'm leaning towards the Sony's at the moment as alot of my Ebooks are in PDF..

Cheers,

Cassy · 05-07-2009, 02:54 AM

I got my Sony 505 at:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

they had a demo version which about $240 US + $40 shipping to Australia.

The demo came in perfect condition and it was charged so I could use it straight away! Shipping was also super fast (I went with the cheapest option but it only took 6 days including weekend and 2 public holidays)

Very very happy with the service overall!

gregcd · 05-26-2009, 12:45 AM

Hi i got mine to wellington nz from BH also, in about the same time. I did have to pay NZ tax (about GST I think) on it though.

Great deal!

sid201 · 05-30-2009, 08:13 AM

I had to ship mine from oz www.dadirect.com. - you'll get the tax free price but then get screwed for import tax

eco · 11-10-2009, 02:50 PM

I have bought a kindle DX and sony prs-505 from Ebay. Both arrived fine and customs / NZ Post did not charge GST. Both work great fortunately.

kiwik · 11-11-2009, 12:08 AM

Got a Sony 505 from eBay, no problems, and no GST.

05-05-2009, 06:43 AM	#1
Sinn Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	Getting an Ebook reader in NZ? suggestions? Hi all, I've been looking at getting an ebook reader for a while now but so far it's been rather difficult to find a good source to buy one for a decent price. I've been reading up on all the different readers and so far it's a toss between a Cybook Gen3 or a Sony PRS505/700.. Can anyone suggest where a good place to buy these would be? I'm leaning towards the Sony's at the moment as alot of my Ebooks are in PDF.. Cheers,

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05-07-2009, 02:54 AM	#2
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	I got my Sony 505 at: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ they had a demo version which about $240 US + $40 shipping to Australia. The demo came in perfect condition and it was charged so I could use it straight away! Shipping was also super fast (I went with the cheapest option but it only took 6 days including weekend and 2 public holidays) Very very happy with the service overall!

05-26-2009, 12:45 AM	#3
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	Hi i got mine to wellington nz from BH also, in about the same time. I did have to pay NZ tax (about GST I think) on it though. Great deal!

05-30-2009, 08:13 AM	#4
sid201 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: hanlin v3	I had to ship mine from oz www.dadirect.com. - you'll get the tax free price but then get screwed for import tax

11-10-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
eco Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington, NZ Device: Ipaq 1945	I have bought a kindle DX and sony prs-505 from Ebay. Both arrived fine and customs / NZ Post did not charge GST. Both work great fortunately.

11-11-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
kiwik Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One (ex Kindle, Sony 505)	Got a Sony 505 from eBay, no problems, and no GST.

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