Sony Cuts prices on PRS-T2

KNI · 07-30-2013, 06:40 PM

I was checking the Sony Store for the PRS-T-2 reader, and see the price has been dropped from US $129.99 to US $99.99 including free shipping.

My guess would be that they are reducing inventory in anticipation of the new PRS-T3.

See:
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/sto...52921666474334

soulfuldog · 07-31-2013, 06:26 AM

It's still a frankly ridiculous £119 in the UK Sony store -

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-rea...k/prst2hbc.ce7

injapan · 08-14-2013, 04:14 AM

yes, cheaper in Japan now too, roll on the T3

lioslaith · 08-14-2013, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l_macd

It's still a frankly ridiculous £119 in the UK Sony store -

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-rea...k/prst2hbc.ce7

Of course it is ridiculous - you said it yourself, it's in the UK - we always get the short end (as well as higher prices) here. I can't count how many times I've seen the US dollar sign simply replaced by the UK pound sign on electronics/computers as well as other items. Even converting and adding our 20% VAT is lower than the prices we get gouged for.

Teknikal · 08-14-2013, 10:39 AM

Never saw the T2 once in the Uk myself the only store I knew that kept the T1 in stock has now removed all the Sony line (Argos if anyones wondering)

I think it's safe to say sonys now lost any market it had in the UK to Kobo.

soulfuldog · 08-14-2013, 11:16 AM

To be fair, the Kobo Mini was available at a bargain price of £29 for a while back in June (which I'd have bought if I didn't already have my PRS350), but I know what you mean lioslaith!

Between the Kobo Glo being available for slightly cheaper than the Kindle Paperwhite, the already mentioned Kobo Mini deal, and the firesale of the Nook ST/Glowlight for £29/£69, it's fair to say that Sony's market share must have been pretty badly hit. The Nook prices will have sucked in a lot of new people to the market while the Kobo Aura will have encouraged Sony/Kindle users to switch.

lioslaith · 08-14-2013, 02:02 PM

I bought my T2 on eBay about 2 months ago, for around £60 all in. It was never actually used by previous owner who bought it January this year.

I wanted to try another Sony, it was the brand of my first reader in 2009 when I bought my 505.

So far I'm loving it, out of all the eInk readers I've owned and used its the easiest and best for highlighting, annotations etc that I've used so far.

07-30-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
KNI Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 31226 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Device: Sony PRS-650	Sony Cuts prices on PRS-T2 I was checking the Sony Store for the PRS-T-2 reader, and see the price has been dropped from US $129.99 to US $99.99 including free shipping. My guess would be that they are reducing inventory in anticipation of the new PRS-T3. See: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/sto...52921666474334

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07-31-2013, 06:26 AM	#2
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	It's still a frankly ridiculous £119 in the UK Sony store - http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-rea...k/prst2hbc.ce7

08-14-2013, 04:14 AM	#3
injapan Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1030816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Japan Device: iPhone 11, Kobo Arua 2 and iPad Air 3	yes, cheaper in Japan now too, roll on the T3

08-14-2013, 10:39 AM	#5
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	Never saw the T2 once in the Uk myself the only store I knew that kept the T1 in stock has now removed all the Sony line (Argos if anyones wondering) I think it's safe to say sonys now lost any market it had in the UK to Kobo.

08-14-2013, 11:16 AM	#6
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	To be fair, the Kobo Mini was available at a bargain price of £29 for a while back in June (which I'd have bought if I didn't already have my PRS350), but I know what you mean lioslaith! Between the Kobo Glo being available for slightly cheaper than the Kindle Paperwhite, the already mentioned Kobo Mini deal, and the firesale of the Nook ST/Glowlight for £29/£69, it's fair to say that Sony's market share must have been pretty badly hit. The Nook prices will have sucked in a lot of new people to the market while the Kobo Aura will have encouraged Sony/Kindle users to switch.

08-14-2013, 02:02 PM	#7
lioslaith Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scotland, UK Device: Sony 505, Kindle, Kobo Vox/Glo, Nook	I bought my T2 on eBay about 2 months ago, for around £60 all in. It was never actually used by previous owner who bought it January this year. I wanted to try another Sony, it was the brand of my first reader in 2009 when I bought my 505. So far I'm loving it, out of all the eInk readers I've owned and used its the easiest and best for highlighting, annotations etc that I've used so far.