I did find a cheap supplier in italy https://www.bikeshopping.it/ which charged £ 600 but then 4 days later told me is a further £100 for shipping ..(still 200 less than rrp) i don't know if i will get customs fees on top yet
apparently they are working on it ...like you said the fkers booby trap the device ...so far the best guys to talk in the uk has been you and Ebike sussex nobody else in the uk has a clue