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 Dec 9 2003, 11:25 PM
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From Brando
1. The Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 PDA HK$4900 2. Spare 1700mAh battery HK$670 3. iPDA Retractable SyncCharger Cable HK$110 4. Micro Power adapter for Zaurus HK$380 5. Brando Workshop Screen Protectors for Zaurus SL-C760 HK$85 6. Shipping costs to Sydney, Australia HK$260 I'm getting this next week  [/url]
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Dec 10 2003, 03:05 AM
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For those of you not understanding HKD (Hong Kong Dollars) like myself I've taken the liberty of converting those prices to US$ / Euro€ / GBP£:
1. Sharp Zarus C860: $631.18 US / €516.70 / £361.93 2. Spare 1700mAh battery: $86.30 US / €70.65 / £49.48 3. iPDA Retractable SyncCharger Cable (it can't be this cheap): $14.19 US / €11.60 / £8.12 4. Micro Power adapter for Zaurus: $48.95 US / €40.06 / £28.06 5. Brando Workshop Screen Protectors for C760: $10.95 US / €8.96 / £6.28 6. No point bothering as not all of us live in Oz 
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Dec 10 2003, 04:01 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 25-October 03 From: Bath, UK Member No.: 464 |
QUOTE 1. Sharp Zarus C860: $631.18 US / €516.70 / £361.93 That's pretty cheap too. Must be the strength of the Pound. Si |
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Dec 10 2003, 04:20 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 465 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Birmingham, United Kingdom Member No.: 875 |
Tell me about it, by the time I'd bought my C760 and had it imported from Japan I had payed over £500 including C&E (Customs) tax :cry:
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Dec 10 2003, 05:13 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 25-October 03 From: Bath, UK Member No.: 464 |
How much was your import tax?
Si |
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Dec 10 2003, 05:19 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 465 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Birmingham, United Kingdom Member No.: 875 |
About £75
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Dec 10 2003, 05:31 AM
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For others in the UK there is a company who import and reconfigure them on demand. The website is http://www.shirtpocket.co.uk/docs/zaurus.S...750.SL-C760.php
No I don't work/own/have shares in this company just thought I'd point them out as it could be useful to people wanting to import. And I have never ordered from them so I don't know how reliable they are. The prices they have for the models are: QUOTE Prices (including Import Service)
C750 £475 : C860 £585 So I'm not sure how this compares with sorting all the import tax etc yourself ?? dys |
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Dec 10 2003, 05:37 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 465 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Birmingham, United Kingdom Member No.: 875 |
I probably got a good deal with £500 then.
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Dec 10 2003, 06:17 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 25-October 03 From: Bath, UK Member No.: 464 |
QUOTE 1. Sharp Zarus C860: $631.18 US / €516.70 / £361.93 £361.93 + £75 (it'll be less as the price is less) = £436.93 Significantly less. Si |
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Dec 10 2003, 06:37 AM
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QUOTE For others in the UK there is a company who import and reconfigure them on demand. The website is http://www.shirtpocket.co.uk/docs/zaurus.S...750.SL-C760.php
... I have never ordered from them so I don't know how reliable they are. The prices they have for the models are: QUOTE Prices (including Import Service)
C750 £475 : C860 £585 I got the Semsons battery extender from Shirtpocket (very nice battery extender) . They were very reliable with my order. I just had a problem with Royal Mail taking 4 days to get my parcel from one end of the M69 to the other. :? That C860 price is a bit steep though. I thought their C760 price was a fair bit cheaper than that when I last looked at it. |
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Dec 10 2003, 07:02 AM
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Wow they do have pretty good prices for the accessories.
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Dec 10 2003, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE Tell me about it, by the time I'd bought my C760 and had it imported from Japan I had payed over £500 including C&E (Customs) tax :cry: I paid a total of £380 for my 760 (incl P&P) and customs didn't even bat an eyelid!
I suppose I was lucky! |
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Dec 10 2003, 11:13 AM
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wbs,
where did you buy it from? Peter |
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Dec 10 2003, 12:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Scotland Member No.: 1,043 |
I bought mine from PocketPenguin.com
I got a bit of a discount on the Z because I took one with damaged packaging. But the current prices are still pretty damn good! I had tried to purchase a Zaurus from Kemplar, eBay and Hi-tech but Kemplar wouldn't accept my credit card (because it's from a European bank!?!), Paypal caused problems for me when I tried to pay the eBay trader and Hi-tech would only take a bank transfer; I don't have any time to get to the bank during the day (working monday to friday) PocketPenguin was a delight to do business with. Very efficient, professional service and mcz (author of mcConvert) kept me up to date with the order etc. I would definately recommend PocketPenguin to anyone.
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Dec 10 2003, 12:25 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 459 Joined: 9-December 03 From: Leeds, England Member No.: 1,114 |
Thanks for that.
They don't do the 860 yet, but I am sure they will. added to my bookmarks for when I get my bonus. Peter. |
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