Cell phones and Hebrew support

[Stan Goodman]

On Thursday 15 September 2011 18:22:25 you wrote:
> Hi Stan,
> First, you need to decide which OS based do you want your phone, and
> maybe which brand.
> 
> If it's Android, then Galaxy S-2 or the old Galaxy S could fit the
> bill. Hebrew support can be added to them easily.
> 
> You can buy from eBay, but make sure that it support the band that
> your cellular company supports.
> 
> Good luck,
> Hetz

I've ordered an HTC Aria, from Amazon rather than ebay, for what seems 
to be the low side of the going rate on both sites ($255), and device is 
now in the care of FedEx, en route.

I had been congratulating myself for what I saw as a coup, until I had a 
chat today with FedEx, who informed me that taxes due on the shipment 
will be NIS 516.38, which is far greater than I had expected. and which 
pretty well wipes out any price advantage from purchase at 
Amazon/ebay.etc.

Perhaps I have become spoiled by the low customs rates of late for 
computer gear. Can this sum really be right, not an error or an act of 
revenge by a crazed and vindictive customs agent?

-- 
Stan Goodman
Qiryat Tiv'on
Israel