Free $50 Credit at Sony Ebook Store - Page 2

TadW · 12-29-2007, 06:23 PM

Given that Borders uses the same coupon code for every single sold Sony Reader, one can hardly call it a secret to be stolen.

Heck, even the coupon name says it's a "gift" so I don't think there is anything wrong with posting it here.

KlondikeGeoff · 12-29-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not a gift. It's theft plain and simple.

Well, of course, you're absolutely correct. I'm chagrined that I did not recognize that immediately.

Alexander Turcic · 12-29-2007, 06:30 PM

I have to admit I am also perplexed by this coupon. On the one hand, it seems just too good to be true that Sony would offer this "gift" to all Reader owners; on the other hand, why would they use a generic coupon at all?

In the past, all promotions were tied to the device...

JSWolf · 12-29-2007, 06:45 PM

Maybe that was the problem. People tied the credit to the wrong account and then needed to have it shifted. This prevents that as easily by making it another step to get the credit.

JSWolf · 12-29-2007, 06:47 PM

But I do see one problem here....

The code is only valid to be used on one account once. So if you bought two 505s and had them authorized under one account, you' only get the credit once. In that case, I'd be on the phone to Sony and/or Borders about that.

bigmartyn · 12-29-2007, 07:21 PM

Which brings up the question of how to get further credit on the Sony Store if you are in Europe and don't have a US address/credit card?

Nate the great · 12-29-2007, 07:25 PM

One member of this forum buys Sony gift cards for people outside the USA. The member's name is Leaping Gnome.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/member.php?u=6455

AnemicOak · 12-29-2007, 07:47 PM

Online retailers learned 10 years ago that if you don't want these codes passed around they need to be unique. Either Borders/Sony is very slow or they expect it's going to happen (my vote is for slow). Once a code like this hits someplace like FatWallet it'll get used to death.

Alexander Turcic · 12-29-2007, 07:53 PM

What's strange is that Sony used other means to promote their Reader in the past. When I bought my first Reader, I received a store credit that was tied to the device registration.

slayda · 12-29-2007, 08:09 PM

Didn't work for me but I'm a PRS-500 type. Maybe it's only for the 505.

Acataloger · 12-29-2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Please do not pass on this code and do not mention where you got it from. Unless of course you want to risk MobileRead getting shut down.

Then why hasn't slickdeals.net been shut down? I'm just asking....

spooky69 · 12-30-2007, 12:15 AM

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Big B · 12-30-2007, 12:33 AM

Just tried the code...didn't work.

turtleclock · 12-30-2007, 03:27 AM

Whoops, never mind, just realized you already edited the code in the top of the thread.

Arek_W · 12-30-2007, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

Didn't work for me but I'm a PRS-500 type. Maybe it's only for the 505.

I have 500 too and it did work for me. I do not think that this code had anything to do with device type.

12-30-2007, 03:27 AM	#29
turtleclock Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Device: Blackberry 8800, PRS-505	Whoops, never mind, just realized you already edited the code in the top of the thread. Last edited by turtleclock; 12-30-2007 at 03:31 AM.

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12-29-2007, 06:23 PM	#16
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Given that Borders uses the same coupon code for every single sold Sony Reader, one can hardly call it a secret to be stolen. Heck, even the coupon name says it's a "gift" so I don't think there is anything wrong with posting it here.

12-29-2007, 06:30 PM	#18
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I have to admit I am also perplexed by this coupon. On the one hand, it seems just too good to be true that Sony would offer this "gift" to all Reader owners; on the other hand, why would they use a generic coupon at all? In the past, all promotions were tied to the device...

12-29-2007, 06:45 PM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,033 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Maybe that was the problem. People tied the credit to the wrong account and then needed to have it shifted. This prevents that as easily by making it another step to get the credit.

12-29-2007, 06:47 PM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,033 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But I do see one problem here.... The code is only valid to be used on one account once. So if you bought two 505s and had them authorized under one account, you' only get the credit once. In that case, I'd be on the phone to Sony and/or Borders about that.

12-29-2007, 07:21 PM	#21
bigmartyn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On a narrowboat moored in King's Cross, London, UK Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Which brings up the question of how to get further credit on the Sony Store if you are in Europe and don't have a US address/credit card?

12-29-2007, 07:25 PM	#22
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	One member of this forum buys Sony gift cards for people outside the USA. The member's name is Leaping Gnome. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/member.php?u=6455

12-29-2007, 07:47 PM	#23
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Online retailers learned 10 years ago that if you don't want these codes passed around they need to be unique. Either Borders/Sony is very slow or they expect it's going to happen (my vote is for slow). Once a code like this hits someplace like FatWallet it'll get used to death.

12-29-2007, 07:53 PM	#24
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	What's strange is that Sony used other means to promote their Reader in the past. When I bought my first Reader, I received a store credit that was tied to the device registration.

12-29-2007, 08:09 PM	#25
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Didn't work for me but I'm a PRS-500 type. Maybe it's only for the 505.

12-30-2007, 12:15 AM	#27
spooky69 Stats: Posts: 233 Karma: 1189 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	fake.com =

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12-30-2007, 12:33 AM	#28
Big B Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L.A. Device: PRS-505	Just tried the code...didn't work.