Hi there, I'm after a bit of a favour here from one of you lovely people in the USA.

Long story short, I want a Lasonic i931 for my 9 year-old lad. He'll go bonkers for it

Waiting for someone to start selling them in the UK has gone on long enough, but my trouble is, I can't find any reputable US retailer who'll ship me one for less than a small fortune. Even then I'm in a world of hurt if it gets damaged in transit (a similar story on eBay).

So, is there anyone of you kind & wonderful Americans who can give me a costing for picking one up brand new from a store (retail, online, whatever's best/cheapest), then boxing it up (so then it's double-boxed) & shipping it to me in the UK?
If you can find one that's on sale at a discount (millionbuy.com, etronics.com) & can use a courier that isn't massivly expensive (no rush for a delivery time) that would leave me more money to recompense you for your efforts on my behalf

Paul , keep in mind that these are US voltage only.
NO voltage selector !!!!!!

Well that son of yours is one lucky bugger!

hi paul -- are you SURE you cant wait for a local one --??????
my own packer/shipper usually gets about $200 for the s/h to the UK !!!

but - i will surely help you to buy one here --
and get it shipped to you --if some USA member will link me up to where to get you one

still -- advise you to WAIT

USPS Priority Mail to the UK:
10 lbs: $53 USD
12 lbs: $59 USD
15 lbs: $68 USD

Seems quite reasonable to me.

The size of the box being shipped determines the class along with the weight with USPS.

You can borrow my big & safe "Gorilla case" to ship it. It kept my 492 safe all the way to Kyryzstan. lot's of foam it it and I'm in no hurry to get it back. (maybe a lil' overkill- but just offering.)

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Originally posted by Reli:
USPS Priority Mail to the UK:
10 lbs: $53 USD
12 lbs: $59 USD
15 lbs: $68 USD

Seems quite reasonable to me.

reli - then send a pm to isolator --to tell him you will take care of it .

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Originally posted by oldskool69:
The size of the box being shipped determines the class along with the weight with USPS.

Their website does not have a space for dimensions. Also if I recall correctly it doesn't jump up in price unless the box is like 100" something in combined length and girth. A boombox isn't very big.

cheapest I've found it for so far has been $139 link below,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0017TROLQ/ref=d...id=1209427091&sr=1-2

they also offer direct shipping to Europe for $49.99

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Originally posted by ahardb0dy:
cheapest I've found it for so far has been $139 link below,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0017TROLQ/ref=d...id=1209427091&sr=1-2

they also offer direct shipping to Europe for $49.99

WHOAH.....excellent deal......Isolator let me know if that works for you, otherwise I'll send one to you, but it seems like that right there is your best deal

you guys are great - thanks for the help.

I'm looking into that Amazon deal - but the shipping is confusing me.
Etronics quote 49.99 per shipment & 4.89 per pound. The shipping weight is stated as 19lbs. So would I pay the 49.99, or 19 x 4.89 (92.91)?

I've emailed Etronics for confirmation, but if you have experience with this I'd value your opinions...

If you import this new unit into EU, be carefull with the customs office. I heard a story from our stupid german customs office, that they testet the Lasonic with 230 Volts and burned the transformer but they said nothing to this incident...

Iso,

Consider this idea....

Check your prices from Germany to you. I can do an APO cheap to Germany and have my sister forward to you...

PM if you wish to proceed...over and out.

Of course you guys are all correct about the lack of European (220/240V) input AC. However it does have a 12V dc in that I can use. I've got a couple of AC/DC adaptors which can supply the 60W the spec says it may need.

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Originally posted by djyetix:
If you import this new unit into EU, be carefull with the customs office. I heard a story from our stupid german customs office, that they testet the Lasonic with 230 Volts and burned the transformer but they said nothing to this incident...

If there's any evidence of it being opened at all, I'll refuse delivery, as damaged. I often don't just sign & make the guy wait while I open it up. It's the only defence you have.
Might have to pay import duty, however

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Originally posted by enskanker:
Iso,

Consider this idea....

Check your prices from Germany to you. I can do an APO cheap to Germany and have my sister forward to you...

PM if you wish to proceed...over and out.

Ed you're a diamond. I'll let you know...

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Originally posted by isolator42:
...the shipping is confusing me.
Etronics quote 49.99 per shipment & 4.89 per pound. The shipping weight is stated as 19lbs. So would I pay the 49.99, or 19 x 4.89 (92.91)?...

you're not going to believe this: shipping to the UK is 4.89 per pound PLUS 49.99
That's US$142.90! more than the cost of the b-box.
Sod that.

Ed, I've sent you a PM

My search is over, thanks all for your help.

Ed you are a gentleman & a scholar, I don't care what all the others say