PRS-950 Best Buy Sold Demo Units - Page 10

ZombieEatsYou · 12-07-2010, 06:37 PM

Don't forget to register your replacement reader; you'll get another 15% off code.

doctj · 12-08-2010, 02:11 PM

When returning the demo unit, do I have to return the usb cable and charger?

ZombieEatsYou · 12-08-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by doctj

When returning the demo unit, do I have to return the usb cable and charger?

I didn't. I just took the replacement unit out of the box sony sent, put the demo unit in its place and closed it up. I assumed there was a cable and charger underneath but I didn't even look.

bathory · 12-17-2010, 03:11 PM

I also have the PRS-950 from BestBuy and received the e-mail to return the unit because it is a demo uint. I don't know what other features may not work on the demo units but the 3g is disabled. Have tried to turn it on several times and it continues to show it is off.

rmt · 12-18-2010, 12:08 PM

I got impatient waiting for the replacement unit to arrive and cancelled that and returned the unit to Best Buy. I thought I could always buy it again at the $249 price. The Black Friday ended so I sent in an old prs 500 for the $75 trade in. I received the ecoupon on Thursday. I called up Sony Style. Got them to match the $249 Best Buy price (could have gone for the $239 Borders price, but thought that might be getting too greedy). Then I applied the $75 ecoupon. It was a hastle and a wait, but I think I'll be happier with the 950 for $174 instead of $299.

bathory · 12-21-2010, 11:52 AM

Called Sony on a Thursday and was advised they were sending a replacement unit. Received the replacement unit on the next Monday which seems amazing for Sony CS. Still don't know for sure what the difference between the demo PRS-950 and the replacement is but it seems to work perfectly.

fiedel · 12-23-2010, 03:36 PM

I can't believe this. Is it still happening with BB? I just picked up one yesterday and I've updated the firmware. Do I need to call sony and can they tell if it's a demo unit even with the updated firmware?

Ken401 · 12-23-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fiedel

I can't believe this. Is it still happening with BB? I just picked up one yesterday and I've updated the firmware. Do I need to call sony and can they tell if it's a demo unit even with the updated firmware?

I had one of those units. They can tell by the serial number on the back of the reader. You can call Sony or just register the unit on the Sony website. If you have a demo, you will get an e-mail back stating that along with a number to call them at.

fiedel · 12-24-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken401

I had one of those units. They can tell by the serial number on the back of the reader. You can call Sony or just register the unit on the Sony website. If you have a demo, you will get an e-mail back stating that along with a number to call them at.

Thanks. I'll try that

brbubba · 12-30-2010, 03:43 PM

When will people stop buying crap from BB... it just boggles the mind how terrible these people are. I stopped going there when I tried to return a GPS unit and their "tech" expert tried to tell me that the bluetooth didn't work with all telephone numbers. I laughed out loud at the manager when she tried to tell me that they were technical authorities on the subject. They finally took the return when it malfunctioned in front of her. I won't ever buy anything from them ever again, such a bunch of scumbags.

12-08-2010, 02:11 PM	#137
doctj Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony prs-950, HP Touchpad	return cables When returning the demo unit, do I have to return the usb cable and charger?

12-18-2010, 12:08 PM	#140
rmt Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007	The Ending to My Best Buy Demo Unit Story I got impatient waiting for the replacement unit to arrive and cancelled that and returned the unit to Best Buy. I thought I could always buy it again at the $249 price. The Black Friday ended so I sent in an old prs 500 for the $75 trade in. I received the ecoupon on Thursday. I called up Sony Style. Got them to match the $249 Best Buy price (could have gone for the $239 Borders price, but thought that might be getting too greedy). Then I applied the $75 ecoupon. It was a hastle and a wait, but I think I'll be happier with the 950 for $174 instead of $299.

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12-07-2010, 06:37 PM	#136
ZombieEatsYou Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1001283 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Barricaded on the 2nd floor Device: Kindle Fire HD 7" & 8.9"/Sony PRS 950/Entourage eDGe/Acer A500	Don't forget to register your replacement reader; you'll get another 15% off code.

12-17-2010, 03:11 PM	#139
bathory Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: prs-950	I also have the PRS-950 from BestBuy and received the e-mail to return the unit because it is a demo uint. I don't know what other features may not work on the demo units but the 3g is disabled. Have tried to turn it on several times and it continues to show it is off.

12-21-2010, 11:52 AM	#141
bathory Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: prs-950	Called Sony on a Thursday and was advised they were sending a replacement unit. Received the replacement unit on the next Monday which seems amazing for Sony CS. Still don't know for sure what the difference between the demo PRS-950 and the replacement is but it seems to work perfectly.

12-23-2010, 03:36 PM	#142
fiedel Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS-950	I can't believe this. Is it still happening with BB? I just picked up one yesterday and I've updated the firmware. Do I need to call sony and can they tell if it's a demo unit even with the updated firmware?

12-30-2010, 03:43 PM	#145
brbubba Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 668 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS350	When will people stop buying crap from BB... it just boggles the mind how terrible these people are. I stopped going there when I tried to return a GPS unit and their "tech" expert tried to tell me that the bluetooth didn't work with all telephone numbers. I laughed out loud at the manager when she tried to tell me that they were technical authorities on the subject. They finally took the return when it malfunctioned in front of her. I won't ever buy anything from them ever again, such a bunch of scumbags.

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