12-07-2007, 12:48 AM | #1 |
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where did the ebay guy go???
After weeks and months of deliberation and being thoroughly disappointed by all the new devices, I was just on the verge of committing and buying an ebookwise 1150 from ebay to tide me over until the e-ink devices get it together.
I went to ebay and I cannot find any mention of them anywhere - all my searches come up blank. I was on there yesterday and they were even on sale. Can anyone find them on ebay? If not, do you think it means something (like he's sold out and ETI are going to announce a new reader or like he's sold out and retiring leaving us overseas people with one less reader to choose from?) I'm so disappointed (again!!!!) AND can't find a crying smilie to express myself... Last edited by mrsp; 12-10-2007 at 06:46 PM. Reason: removed sad face as post no longer sad |
12-07-2007, 02:24 AM | #2 |
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Found this one with "Auction ended early with Buy It Now."
http://cgi.ebay.com/eBookwise-1150-e...QQcmdZViewItem It went for $112; they're going for $129.95 on the eBookwise site: http://www.ebookwise.com/ebookwise/ebookwise1150.htm There are a couple of crying smilies (contradiction in terms?). Bring up the "More" panel, hit Ctrl-F and enter "cry" as the search term: |
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12-07-2007, 02:45 AM | #3 |
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Hey thanks Sparrow
When I read more closely (I couldn't even find this link on my own) , they only had 12 left in stock but are getting another shipment on Dec 10 - I guess this is why there is no more current listings. I have emailed them to find out... |
12-07-2007, 11:06 AM | #4 |
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Is there some reason you don't want to buy straight from eboowise, mrsp? I think they're running a sale at the moment: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16896
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12-07-2007, 11:49 AM | #5 |
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Apparently the shortage of kindles has caused a run on ebw-1150's
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12-07-2007, 11:54 AM | #6 |
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Not only Kindles, of course; you can't buy a CyBook Gen3 for either love or money at the moment.
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12-07-2007, 07:03 PM | #8 |
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Ah, I wondered if it might be something like that.
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12-07-2007, 08:26 PM | #9 |
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The ebay seller I bought from is "kascarlett", and she has two listed in her auctions - I think her real name is Barbara something. If you still have trouble finding her let me know, and I'll link you to the auctions. I had a great experience with her - she knew how anxious I was, and went out in a Jersey thunderstorm on a Saturday to put mine in the mail.
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12-08-2007, 04:45 AM | #10 |
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Well I haven't had a response to my email yet but the auction seems to be back up so I've put in my order....looks like I finally made a decision :-)
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12-08-2007, 04:58 AM | #11 | |
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EDIT: Just found the post; see: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...8&postcount=23 |
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12-08-2007, 05:25 AM | #12 | |
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I once contacted the ebay seller before for info (and have stupidly lost it) but it explained in detail the type of converter to buy and so I'm not too worried about that part. In one of the discussion posts following Dear Author's review of ebook readers, it is suggested that the ebay seller is actually related to the people that run ebookwise. |
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12-08-2007, 05:28 AM | #13 |
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Ah, thank you for the clarification. Sorry - I thought that the poster referred to had bought directly from eBookWise.
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12-08-2007, 05:49 PM | #14 |
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Got It!!
Just wanted to say a big to everyone for their help - I found the auction and put in a buy it now order for $112. There was a discount on the shipping as part of the Christmas sale so it was only $35 so all up its $147 or $171.97 in Australian dollars.
It will be shipped on Monday US time and should take about 5 days to get here which will probably work out to be Monday week local time. again |
12-09-2007, 05:42 AM | #15 |
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voltage converter
I live in Korea and bought my ebook reader from ebookwise by having it mailed to a friend in Canada who then forwarded it on to me. I use a voltage converter to run all of my 110 appliances as Korea uses 220. On the Fictionwise@yahoogroups.com newsgroup, Dale and Robert posted about a small converter that can be plugged into 110 or 220: "You can get one from www.millionbuy. com for $4.95 Do a search for Coby CA-44 I bought one as a backup from them, works great." You may want to find someone in the US who can receive and then forward it to you because the shipping cost is quite high otherwise. That is what I will be doing so I can take it with me while travelling. Pat |
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