Ecost has the x5 on their list now!

[Kidkirby]

ecost.com has the x5 20g and 30g models listed on their site now.
The 20G version is going for $264.99 US. The 30G at $309.99.

However, right now , you cant pre-order. But it should be available for pre-order soon.

If anyone can find a deal better , please post

ps. i have ordered shure E3c's from them in the past and had no problems whatsoever.

They also use a borderfree shipping service:

eCOST.com fulfills certain orders with services provided by our partner, Borderfree. Simply add items to your shopping basket and click on the “Borderfree Buyers” button to complete your order. We will present you with your total landed price in Canadian dollars before you place your order – this includes all duties, taxes, and shipping and handling charges. When you buy from eCOST.com, you will never be faced with any hidden charges when products arrive at your door. We take care of everything for you! Your credit card will be charged by Borderfree for the total amount for your order in Canadian dollars and we will ensure that products get right to your door. If you have any questions about Borderfree orders, please contact our customer service at borderfree@ecost.com or review the remainder of our customer service section for more information.

[rskbug]

good news for those interested in buying x5 and are living outside the US
ecost.com accepts INTERNATIONAL ORDERS also.

Rahul K.

[TangoCore]

i saw their website last week when mentioned by someone else, although it not really borderfree since we do pay dutes & tax, it fun to know that we know the exact final prize.

by suntec you could be lucky and not pay a penny or you end up paying tax i guess

[Maxo]

Wow I like the price! Suntec mentioned they would beat EVERY competitioner in iAudio DAP prices so it should be even less AND we have the "iaudiophile-discount", so the price with Suntec could be ~290$ which is 229€ (here in Germany it is ~349€ (officially 389€)

[Anakha]

But does Suntec ship to Europe as well? And if so, how much would they charge?

And @ Rahul K.: I find the Ecost.com website rather cluttered, where could I find their shipping costs for countries outside the US?

[Maxo]

Nope Suntec does not ship iAudio DAP's to Europe!

But my sister is in the States until August (I can get it in a month) so thats not a big problem for me!

[En_croute]

good news for those interested in buying x5 and are living outside the US
ecost.com accepts INTERNATIONAL ORDERS also.

Rahul K.

1. They do not have them in stock yet
2. They do not ship internationally, you have to arrange collection
3. Expect customs to sting you for import duties (plus fees) - 17-20%
4. Cowon only offer a country specific warranty - so you would have to send it back to the US for repair.

[rskbug]

Internation Customers goto the following link

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecsplash/shop/showcaseb/default~showcaseb~international.asp

i emailed sales@ecost.com asking them the shipment cost to India.
they said that they will ship only via Fedex(international) and the shipment charges will be 20$

Rahul K.

[korinengell]

I just mailed them about shipping to australia as well. Fingers crossed.

[chino9334]

It is a special discount when you add it to your shopping cart. Hope it stays like this for some time. :):):)

[korinengell]

What discount chino? Are you talking about Suntec or ecost?

[chino9334]

ecost. Well I mean shopping cart special. Add it to the cart and see yourself the price. The bad thing is that they don't have them available yet.

[Fido]

The price I see is the same as cowon america's maybe the old price was a bad estimation.

[tsayin]

Add it to your shopping cart and they add a discount. They don't seem to have it in stock yet, though.

[TangoCore]

i tried it back this morning, it seem that they have it in stock now but when you add it to cart it doesnt put the rebate anymore

other days of the week, it would say: not ready for international shipping but it didnt give me this msg this morning

[tsayin]

Huh, they seem to have removed the special now. It doesn't look like it's in stock yet, though.

[soup440]

Shit, I lost 50 bucks from buying from Cowon.

[shaka_1205]

Now now, we all know how painful it is to lose 50$, but watch your language young man :)

[Fido]

Nobody is losing any money because the deal is gone, I guess they decided there wasn't enough profit in it, or priced it at that as a mistake.

[Kidkirby]

on friday, i ordered at ecost with the discount. i'm hoping that it was part of some "early bird" sale.
i did get an email confirming the order placed.

even if i dont get the discount , i dont mind..i just want the x5 in my hands!
all is good

[Biller]

just letting all you bargain hunters know, pcmall.com has the x5 for 325 USD once you add it to your cart, but it seems to not yet be ready to ship (call for more information). shipping is free after MIR apparently, but that looks sketchy to me

[Caravaggio]

Shipping at pcmall seems pretty steep, although the total for the 30Gb is still cheaper than through newegg if you opt for standard shipping.

[oVerCaffeinated]

I just mailed them about shipping to australia as well. Fingers crossed.

So did I, three days ago! No reply :(

[korinengell]

Yeah I'm still waiting too...