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European supplier for sheevaplug

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:22 pm
by Billy
http://www.newit.co.uk/store/

New IT has acted in partnership with GlobalScale Technologies to bring the SheevaPlug to Europe. Up until now, the only way that European customers could purchase a SheevaPlug was by importing from the U.S.A. The cost of shipping is significant (almost 50% of the cost of the unit), and purchasers have been shocked to receive additional invoices (often several weeks after receipt of the product) for import duties or taxes (15% VAT in the UK, for instance, plus the handling fee of the courier that collects that fee). None of these difficult-to-swallow costs can be avoided... except by importing in bulk and distributing within a new territory. We are exclusive distributors of the SheevaPlug in Europe.

Re:European supplier for sheevaplug

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:15 pm
by YJB
At this stage I see barely any difference:
Plug from the US to the Netherlands: USD 150 (EUR 101)
Plug from the UK to the Netherlands: GBP 96.50 (EUR 102)
The only difference would be the slight change of paying TAX.
Also, I only see a UK Plug?

Re:European supplier for sheevaplug

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:39 am
by Billy
It's a European Plug!
Ordered on Wednesday, shipped on Friday.