Brick-and-Mortar Store Thread - Page 10

NatCh · 10-17-2006, 05:40 PM

They had four display models when I was in there on the 7th. Right by the door, on the right, you can't miss them. One was 'round the back of the display, so look there if the other three are being used.

Jake · 10-17-2006, 07:49 PM

Just received word that the Sony Style story at University Village (Seattle) received their new shipment of Sony Readers today. I have no idea how many they received but if you're in the Seattle area it might be worth a trip or call.

University Village Sony Style Store
2623 NE University Village Street
Seattle, WA 98105
206-525-1200

tcv · 10-17-2006, 09:06 PM

Oh, that's great NatCH! Thanks!

aleks · 10-20-2006, 06:14 PM

Guys and Gals,

If you are in the Las Vegas Area, the Borders in Henderson (just outside of Vegas) has received their shipment of PRS-500s. Don't forget to bring your coupon for 10% off!

Nightwing · 10-20-2006, 08:00 PM

Hi. Been looking for a while and desided to join esp with this odd bit of news...

I am in the SD area of California. Called the two closses Borders to me... One is where I have a hold for one and another pretty far from me.

The first said they got some in but were told to pull them. This was due to maybe the display or the holder catching on fire. The other was "Yep" we got them in but all are on hold right now cant sell and dont know when we can sell them...

There is one other will try after posting...

Leaping Gnome · 10-20-2006, 10:33 PM

Display or holder catching fire? That sounds ridiculous. I bet they saw oh, Sony? Didn't Sony just have a huge recall for electronic batteries exploding? Oh no, these will explode!

Nightwing · 10-21-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaping Gnome

Display or holder catching fire? That sounds ridiculous. I bet they saw oh, Sony? Didn't Sony just have a huge recall for electronic batteries exploding? Oh no, these will explode!

I agree... But As Paul Harvey sayd The Rest OF the Story

As soon as registed here and sent that item about the recall. I calld the San Diego Mission Valley Borders... Yes we got them in. But YES will sell you one.. They had not heard of a recall or lock date. Could not put one on hold. San Diego traffic is a night mair on fridays at 6PM! So Its about 45 minuts when nothing on the road. Got there. Got lost. Called and were darn nice to get me on the right path. Even got a parking place near the place! Was the first to request and buy it from there. They had five now four

They ask if I wanted to see it. Sure. Love at first sight!!! So while I was checking it out went over what I knew about it. All of the pluses and the minius I had learn from here. Darn thing had a full charge! Pop up 1984. Wish they had put Farienhite 451. But oh well.

Summing up. Sound like the Borders got in ther stock but something is going on. I was think of the display and think it could be using the desk stand without the cover and without the insert I think some one mention here. If that small connecter is not fitted right could cause sparks.

So there are in San Diego but in limbo... Hope that helps...

PS: A darn nice store with a good crew!

NatCh · 10-21-2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightwing

If that small connecter is not fitted right could cause sparks.

Interesting thought, Nightwing.

I don't think that the power levels involved are likely to be enough to make sparks, but I wouldn't claim for a certainty that there's no way it could. So, while I'm skeptical, you may have something.

Nightwing · 10-21-2006, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Interesting thought, Nightwing.

I don't think that the power levels involved are likely to be enough to make sparks, but I wouldn't claim for a certainty that there's no way it could. So, while I'm skeptical, you may have something.

I know its a long shot but dont know at this second how much current it pulls on a charge... My Cowon A2 { previous reader } can pull up to 1 amp and its PS is rated for 2.5 amps. Thank goodness its a switcher!

Plus if people dont plug it in securly then other problems can occure. They did not have the stand set up or what ever it was supostly having problems.

PS: 5.2v is a bit weird for power...

ultim8fury · 10-21-2006, 12:08 PM

charging off USB limits you to 500mA so current consumption has to be pretty low.

NatCh · 10-21-2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightwing

The first said they got some in but were told to pull them. This was due to maybe the display or the holder catching on fire.

Since we seem generally agreed that the Reader's unlikely to have enough juice to cause much mischief, do you know anything about the kind of display it was?

They probably have some sort of an electronic security tether system (the Sony Style store here does, anyway). Could that have something to do with it?

Nightwing · 10-23-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Since we seem generally agreed that the Reader's unlikely to have enough juice to cause much mischief, do you know anything about the kind of display it was?

They probably have some sort of an electronic security tether system (the Sony Style store here does, anyway). Could that have something to do with it?

Just got a call From the Borders in Carlsbad CA... They have them for sale now! So the rest should also...

heavyB · 10-23-2006, 10:45 PM

Nightwing is right. I was plesantly surprised to get a call from Borders in Salt Lake City, UT, letting me know my reserved Reader came in today. Expect a flood of (I got mine!) in the next couple days.

And oh yea... I got mine!

Nightwing · 10-24-2006, 12:33 AM

Wonder if they waited for the 10% off coupon to go dead? Used one last friday!

aleks · 10-24-2006, 06:09 AM

Nightwing, Seems as if the 10% credit does not die. They seem to extend the expiration date each time I checked it.

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10-17-2006, 05:40 PM	#136
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	They had four display models when I was in there on the 7th. Right by the door, on the right, you can't miss them. One was 'round the back of the display, so look there if the other three are being used.

10-17-2006, 07:49 PM	#137
Jake Renaissance Man Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Device: Sony Reader	Just received word that the Sony Style story at University Village (Seattle) received their new shipment of Sony Readers today. I have no idea how many they received but if you're in the Seattle area it might be worth a trip or call. University Village Sony Style Store 2623 NE University Village Street Seattle, WA 98105 206-525-1200

10-17-2006, 09:06 PM	#138
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	Oh, that's great NatCH! Thanks!

10-20-2006, 06:14 PM	#139
aleks Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upstate NY Device: Rocket eBook & Sony Reader	Guys and Gals, If you are in the Las Vegas Area, the Borders in Henderson (just outside of Vegas) has received their shipment of PRS-500s. Don't forget to bring your coupon for 10% off!

10-20-2006, 08:00 PM	#140
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	Hi. Been looking for a while and desided to join esp with this odd bit of news... I am in the SD area of California. Called the two closses Borders to me... One is where I have a hold for one and another pretty far from me. The first said they got some in but were told to pull them. This was due to maybe the display or the holder catching on fire. The other was "Yep" we got them in but all are on hold right now cant sell and dont know when we can sell them... There is one other will try after posting...

10-20-2006, 10:33 PM	#141
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Display or holder catching fire? That sounds ridiculous. I bet they saw oh, Sony? Didn't Sony just have a huge recall for electronic batteries exploding? Oh no, these will explode!

10-21-2006, 12:08 PM	#145
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	charging off USB limits you to 500mA so current consumption has to be pretty low.

10-23-2006, 10:45 PM	#148
heavyB Member Posts: 23 Karma: 47 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Reader/Treo 600	Nightwing is right. I was plesantly surprised to get a call from Borders in Salt Lake City, UT, letting me know my reserved Reader came in today. Expect a flood of (I got mine!) in the next couple days. And oh yea... I got mine!

10-24-2006, 12:33 AM	#149
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	Wonder if they waited for the 10% off coupon to go dead? Used one last friday!

10-24-2006, 06:09 AM	#150
aleks Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upstate NY Device: Rocket eBook & Sony Reader	Nightwing, Seems as if the 10% credit does not die. They seem to extend the expiration date each time I checked it.

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