I5 Pricing in Europe

xcountry · 03-01-2005, 06:03

Hi!

I am looking for an I5 in Europe. It doesn't seem to be available in Austria yet, in Germany it's 249 EUR (1 GB Version). Is there any place in the EU where it's cheaper and coming close to the 199 USD it is sold in the USA? Does anybody know if it will be available everywhere soon (mid-March or end of March maybe)?

TIA
Bernhard

JJ · 03-01-2005, 07:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcountry

Hi!

I am looking for an I5 in Europe. It doesn't seem to be available in Austria yet, in Germany it's 249 EUR (1 GB Version). Is there any place in the EU where it's cheaper and coming close to the 199 USD it is sold in the USA? Does anybody know if it will be available everywhere soon (mid-March or end of March maybe)?

TIA
Bernhard

You could try www.pciho.com and enter the 'iaudiophile' in the coupon section, the only thing I am not sure of is if they will ship outside of the UK.

raf1005 · 03-01-2005, 12:19

You Europeans have to pay so much for Iaudio. I paid $189 for a 1 gb I5 which is only 143 EUR

mantis99 · 03-01-2005, 14:49

We know! We pay too much for gas too!

raf1005 · 03-01-2005, 21:57

A liter there costs more than a gallon here! wow, ouch

raf1005 · 03-01-2005, 21:57

Viva la BUSH!

noac · 03-02-2005, 05:21

A bit o/t. However its about ppl want to buy iAUDIO for US prices in Europe.

Has anyone here from europe ordered from suntecint? Im curies about the VAT and duty. I live in Sweden and VAT is 25% and duty is 3.5%.

However Stephanie (owner of suntecint) claims that it's shipped with an invoice that claims it to be a electronic part of the value $19. Im not certain however it will pass customs problem free. This would mean that it would be duty-free.

So has anyone from Europe dealt with suntecint?

phil_wkl · 03-02-2005, 09:45

Mine came through okay but there will always be the risk. Think about the big picture and how many items are imported into the country. I don't think customs are able to check every single item.

raf1005 · 03-02-2005, 11:00

Value added tax blows, 25%? That's insane.

sbt · 03-02-2005, 11:33

Some hints about Norwegian import regulations that may be of interest to any compatriots contemplating ordering an iAudio from abroad:
Duty free limit is NKR 200. However, gifts have a duty free limit of NKR 1000, and (according to the local customs office) the customs consider any goods NOT accompanied by an invoice to be a gift (Value has still to be specified on the import/export sticker, of course) Works with goods ordered from Amazon marked as gifts, and presumably from Suntec as well.

1 USD = 6.2 NKR, Norwegian VAT is also 25 % + 20 USD customs fee, so there's definitely a saving to be made

noac · 03-03-2005, 02:39

hmm in sweden we only have 500 skr gift limit. Damn you little brother!

JJ · 03-03-2005, 02:57

I had an email from Suntec yesterday that states that they are no longer able to ship outside of the US, Canada and South America.

An extract is as follows........'If you want to buy, please buy now. After tonight, we won't sell to EU customers.'... dated 2nd March 2005.

If you are in the UK it might be worth checking our www.pciho.com and entering iaudiophile for the coupon code in the shopping cart as you will get a discount.

03-01-2005, 12:19	#3
raf1005 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 156	You Europeans have to pay so much for Iaudio. I paid $189 for a 1 gb I5 which is only 143 EUR __________________ WAV --> FLAC --> OGG(q6) --> I5 (1gb) --> e3c shure --> happy zone in pants

03-01-2005, 14:49	#4
mantis99 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16	We know! We pay too much for gas too! __________________ i5 is sweeeeet!

03-01-2005, 21:57	#5
raf1005 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 156	A liter there costs more than a gallon here! wow, ouch __________________ WAV --> FLAC --> OGG(q6) --> I5 (1gb) --> e3c shure --> happy zone in pants

03-01-2005, 21:57	#6
raf1005 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 156	Viva la BUSH! __________________ WAV --> FLAC --> OGG(q6) --> I5 (1gb) --> e3c shure --> happy zone in pants

03-02-2005, 11:00	#9
raf1005 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 156	Value added tax blows, 25%? That's insane. __________________ WAV --> FLAC --> OGG(q6) --> I5 (1gb) --> e3c shure --> happy zone in pants

03-01-2005, 06:03	#1
xcountry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	Hi! I am looking for an I5 in Europe. It doesn't seem to be available in Austria yet, in Germany it's 249 EUR (1 GB Version). Is there any place in the EU where it's cheaper and coming close to the 199 USD it is sold in the USA? Does anybody know if it will be available everywhere soon (mid-March or end of March maybe)? TIA Bernhard

03-02-2005, 05:21	#7
noac Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50	A bit o/t. However its about ppl want to buy iAUDIO for US prices in Europe. Has anyone here from europe ordered from suntecint? Im curies about the VAT and duty. I live in Sweden and VAT is 25% and duty is 3.5%. However Stephanie (owner of suntecint) claims that it's shipped with an invoice that claims it to be a electronic part of the value $19. Im not certain however it will pass customs problem free. This would mean that it would be duty-free. So has anyone from Europe dealt with suntecint?

03-02-2005, 09:45	#8
phil_wkl Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 42	Mine came through okay but there will always be the risk. Think about the big picture and how many items are imported into the country. I don't think customs are able to check every single item.

03-02-2005, 11:33	#10
sbt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	Some hints about Norwegian import regulations that may be of interest to any compatriots contemplating ordering an iAudio from abroad: Duty free limit is NKR 200. However, gifts have a duty free limit of NKR 1000, and (according to the local customs office) the customs consider any goods NOT accompanied by an invoice to be a gift (Value has still to be specified on the import/export sticker, of course) Works with goods ordered from Amazon marked as gifts, and presumably from Suntec as well. 1 USD = 6.2 NKR, Norwegian VAT is also 25 % + 20 USD customs fee, so there's definitely a saving to be made

03-03-2005, 02:39	#11
noac Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50	hmm in sweden we only have 500 skr gift limit. Damn you little brother!

03-03-2005, 02:57	#12
JJ Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 167	I had an email from Suntec yesterday that states that they are no longer able to ship outside of the US, Canada and South America. An extract is as follows........'If you want to buy, please buy now. After tonight, we won't sell to EU customers.'... dated 2nd March 2005. If you are in the UK it might be worth checking our www.pciho.com and entering iaudiophile for the coupon code in the shopping cart as you will get a discount. __________________ iDon't iPod....iAudio in a Noreve case

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