On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Joachim Steiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Steven Le Roux wrote: > > What about Europe distribution ;). Let's come back to the subject :) > > well.. i think that was already answered somewhere in the thread in > other words, but here my short version: > > afaik there will be 2 possibilities: > > - order at the openmoko us based webshop. > - pay in us$ > - pay the (to europe quite high but not unusual) higher shipping fee > - if not in the us: pay the VAT/sales tax of the target country on > recieving the package to the ups guy (usually in cash) > - use a CC (currently JCB, VISA, MASTER. _no_ AMEX afaik) > > - order at a local distributor > - pay the local currency > - pay for shipping if you do not pick it up yourself > - pay the regional tax/vat of your county directly with the device and > shipping > > so the bottomline is: us customers as well as worldwide can very easily > order directly at openmoko. but if you do not want to have the hassle of > transatlantic shipping, different currencies etc or want local > warranty, buy at a local distributor. > > i guess due to the shipping costs its cheaper and less hassle to order > single devices directly at a distributor. also these could have > different payment methods, but thats their decision. > > > kind regards > > -- > > Joachim Steiger > Openmoko Central Services > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > To resume, there are some dsitributors : France : Bearstech Germany : TRIsoft we don't already know conditions, and prices with Bearstech, but TRIsoft seems to be arrested to 350€ incl VAT (plus fee's shipment) -- Steven Le Roux Jabber-ID : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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