PRS 505 Availability

vaMuteti · 01-07-2008, 07:31 PM

Just as soon as I had lodged an order on B&H for PRS 505 , it appears they have disappeared from stock. Anybody in the know how about stock supplies? My order was placed on 3 Jan 2008, and there is no indication yet of when it would be available.

Ervserver · 01-07-2008, 07:43 PM

I've been reading that Christmas really cleaned out the Sony readers. Hopefully stocks will rebuild soon though I've heard there may be a shortage of screens for them.

MickeyC · 01-07-2008, 08:25 PM

Hang in there. I wandered into the Pentagon City, VA Sony Store last Friday and discovered their window models were going for 40% off. Grabbed one right away and then posted the word on this site and someone else also got one.

Moral of the story: Keep trying

JSWolf · 01-07-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vaMuteti

Just as soon as I had lodged an order on B&H for PRS 505 , it appears they have disappeared from stock. Anybody in the know how about stock supplies? My order was placed on 3 Jan 2008, and there is no indication yet of when it would be available.

No idea when they will be available. What we think is that because PVI is the only ones making the 6" Vizplex screens, that because of the 505, Gen3, Kindle, V3, etc. that the screens are on high demand and short supply. You'll just have to wait. Sorry.

Scarpad · 01-07-2008, 11:45 PM

Mine Shipped Today from Vanns.com, they still have them in stock, won't be here till next week thou.

astra · 01-08-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by vaMuteti

Just as soon as I had lodged an order on B&H for PRS 505 , it appears they have disappeared from stock. Anybody in the know how about stock supplies? My order was placed on 3 Jan 2008, and there is no indication yet of when it would be available.

B&H do have 505 in stock, at least blue one.

505 blue

rbrt222 · 01-08-2008, 06:28 AM

i just have a quick question.
Does anyone know how to pay by Wire transfer?
I was planning to pay by Paypal but B&H doesn't accept paypal customer outside the US

JSWolf · 01-08-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rbrt222

i just have a quick question.
Does anyone know how to pay by Wire transfer?
I was planning to pay by Paypal but B&H doesn't accept paypal customer outside the US

Best thing to do is ask B&H how to do so if they accept it.

gwynevans · 01-08-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rbrt222

i just have a quick question.
I was planning to pay by Paypal but B&H doesn't accept paypal customer outside the US

Actually, they did from the UK, but I'd not recommend it as I still needed to go through the "upload a credit card image" stage, plus, when it showed up an issue in their internal systems address-handling, they initially thought that they couldn't tweak the address as they had to use the Paypal one. (Actually, the Paypal one was fine, it just got corrupted internally to them, but took a bit to get that understood in that they didn't read the emails but fine once I made a phone call & they'd investigated.)

rbrt222 · 01-08-2008, 03:06 PM

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Best thing to do is ask B&H how to do so if they accept it.

i just email them. i think it will take at least 1 or 2 days for me to hear anything from them.

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Actually, they did from the UK, but I'd not recommend it as I still needed to go through the "upload a credit card image" stage, plus, when it showed up an issue in their internal systems address-handling, they initially thought that they couldn't tweak the address as they had to use the Paypal one. (Actually, the Paypal one was fine, it just got corrupted internally to them, but took a bit to get that understood in that they didn't read the emails but fine once I made a phone call & they'd investigated.)

What if we don't any credit card?

gwynevans · 01-08-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rbrt222

What if we don't any credit card?

B&H's Wire Transfer Help page here.

No idea how it goes in practice, but I imagine you order then have an option to pay by Wire Transfer, as you need the order number for the transfer.

rbrt222 · 01-08-2008, 04:17 PM

i tried to order one but when it comes to payment section, there is no wire transfer option.
btw shouldn't it be the same for all Paypal users? why only US Canada and UK.

gwynevans · 01-08-2008, 07:34 PM

I'd be tempted to give them a phone call - the agent I spoke to when I had the issue I referred to was both helpful & effective.

rogerk · 01-09-2008, 01:35 AM

I got one off Ebay just before Christmas and it arrived in Australia just before new years via UPS express post. Could not be more happry with it.

rbrt222 · 01-09-2008, 04:25 AM

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I'd be tempted to give them a phone call - the agent I spoke to when I had the issue I referred to was both helpful & effective.

i think you are right, i'll give them a call to see what they can do

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Originally Posted by rogerk

I got one off Ebay just before Christmas and it arrived in Australia just before new years via UPS express post. Could not be more happry with it.

May i ask how much u paid? because i reckon the average price of 505 on Ebay is quite expensive, about $330-$360(exclude shipping cost

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01-07-2008, 07:31 PM	#1
vaMuteti Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: nil	PRS 505 Availability Just as soon as I had lodged an order on B&H for PRS 505 , it appears they have disappeared from stock. Anybody in the know how about stock supplies? My order was placed on 3 Jan 2008, and there is no indication yet of when it would be available.

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01-07-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I've been reading that Christmas really cleaned out the Sony readers. Hopefully stocks will rebuild soon though I've heard there may be a shortage of screens for them.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hang in there. I wandered into the Pentagon City, VA Sony Store last Friday and discovered their window models were going for 40% off. Grabbed one right away and then posted the word on this site and someone else also got one. Moral of the story: Keep trying

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01-08-2008, 06:28 AM	#7
rbrt222 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Device: none	i just have a quick question. Does anyone know how to pay by Wire transfer? I was planning to pay by Paypal but B&H doesn't accept paypal customer outside the US

01-08-2008, 04:17 PM	#12
rbrt222 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Device: none	i tried to order one but when it comes to payment section, there is no wire transfer option. btw shouldn't it be the same for all Paypal users? why only US Canada and UK.

01-08-2008, 07:34 PM	#13
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	I'd be tempted to give them a phone call - the agent I spoke to when I had the issue I referred to was both helpful & effective.

01-09-2008, 01:35 AM	#14
rogerk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Device: Sony PRS-505 Reader	I got one off Ebay just before Christmas and it arrived in Australia just before new years via UPS express post. Could not be more happry with it.

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