$75 credit toward new Sony Reader - Page 5

Penforhire · 11-19-2010, 01:49 PM

Holy crap! I just got an e-mail from the recycler that they received it and they just gave me a code for $130 credit! I thought $75 was the maximum. Mine was a 900 with lighted cover but the screen had damage, legible but barely.

edit - When I ordered a PRS-650 moments ago it only applied a $75 credit, so an odd notification malfunction but I'm still happy.

rebarnmom · 11-19-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Holy crap! I just got an e-mail from the recycler that they received it and they just game me a code for $130 credit! I thought $75 was the maximum. Mine was a 900 with lighted cover but the screen had damage, legible but barely.

edit - When I ordered a PRS-650 moments ago it only applied a $75 credit, so an odd notification malfunction but I'm still happy.

I wonder if you would have gotten the full $130 if you were purchasing the 950.

I'm happy for you and anxious for mine!

Now you'll have to let us know when it arrives!

caeebe · 11-19-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

Holy crap! I just got an e-mail from the recycler that they received it and they just gave me a code for $130 credit! I thought $75 was the maximum. Mine was a 900 with lighted cover but the screen had damage, legible but barely.

edit - When I ordered a PRS-650 moments ago it only applied a $75 credit, so an odd notification malfunction but I'm still happy.

I wonder if they would have given you $130 if you had chosen the gift card option? It was probably just a typo though.

paulak39 · 11-19-2010, 07:00 PM

I sent Sony an email this morning expressing disappointment that I hadn't received confirmation after two weeks. This afternoon I had an email, also listing $130 credit; but when ordering a PRS-350, I received a $75 credit. It was obviously a typo, because all reader trade ins were supposed to be for $75 off a new one. I'm happy, and know it will make a nice gift.

kc24zz · 11-19-2010, 08:39 PM

WOW!

I received the coupon for $130 also. After only receiving $75 off online, I called customer care. I will be getting free 2 day shipping and a $55 credit! Plus! The prs 350 is on sale for $149! Yeaay!!

AHMavrick · 11-19-2010, 09:35 PM

Just curious. What makes the Sony better than say a jet book?

Seabound · 11-19-2010, 10:16 PM

Those of you who mailed in your readers and already received your coupons, please share how long it took from mailing your reader to getting the coupon. Thanks.

rebarnmom · 11-20-2010, 12:02 AM

Well, I haven't received a coupon yet. But I just checked my status and it says that they received it and validated its worth on the 16th, with estimated reward date of November 30th.

(I mailed it in on the 8th, for reference.) The status showed a reward value of $75, but it said that I didn't send the power adapter and I did.

Quote:

WOW!

I received the coupon for $130 also. After only receiving $75 off online, I called customer care. I will be getting free 2 day shipping and a $55 credit! Plus! The prs 350 is on sale for $149! Yeaay!!

kc24zz-- which model did you trade in, out of curiosity?

alism · 11-20-2010, 07:35 AM

Mine was really fast. It didn't even take a full week. I sent it in Monday Nov 15 and they sent me my coupon on Friday night.

I haven't completely decided but I will most likely get the 350.

bill_mchale · 11-20-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AHMavrick

Just curious. What makes the Sony better than say a jet book?

Well, I had a Jetbook (which I sent in for the credit) and am currently using the Sony PRS-505.

I won't say that one is necessarily better than the other... each has its strengths and weaknesses.

The Jetbook's support for almost every major format, including mobi, .fb2, etc. was nice. Also the Jetbook's support for a folder structure was really nice for organizing books.

On the flip side, there is something really nice about E-Ink screens. It just feels more like you are reading from paper. This is not to bash the Jetbook screen which was nice. Of course the big difference was battery life. With the Sony, reading every day, you can go weeks between charges.

Of course the new Sony's have touch screens which makes them even nicer.

--
Bill

kc24zz · 11-20-2010, 10:16 AM

I send them a sony 300, without the cover or usb cable. Mailed on 11/12, received the coupon 11/19. Very fast turn around for that kind of thing.

The 300 was in excellent working condition but had some scratches on the left side of the case. I think the $75 was more than it's resale value, but $130 was a gift!

paulak39 · 11-20-2010, 10:40 AM

Just checked Sony's website again, and noticed that $130 credit is for camcorder trade-ins, so they just mixed things up a bit. The $75 credit works when ordering a new reader. I was tempted to call, but think I'll just accept what's rightfully mine, and be grateful for the $75.

kc24zz · 11-20-2010, 02:19 PM

The trade-in program was clear that they would decide the final value when they examined the reader sent to them, with no possible return or recourse.

Why shouldn't I expect them to honor the coupon they sent?

rebarnmom · 11-20-2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc24zz

WOW!

I received the coupon for $130 also. After only receiving $75 off online, I called customer care. I will be getting free 2 day shipping and a $55 credit! Plus! The prs 350 is on sale for $149! Yeaay!!

Well, I "found" my eCoupon today. It was filtered out as spam (dated yesterday the 19th), even though I had added the email address to my accepted list.

Mine says same thing "$130 value" but only shows up as a $75 credit.
I was actually hoping to use the coupon on the Sony Rewards website to supplement the $100+ points I've earned there. There is a spot to enter a coupon at checkout, but it wouldn't take this eCoupon.

Now, I'm sort of wondering what to do... what will cost me the least amount of money.

(I'd smack my head again, but it's starting to hurt!

)

wvcherrybomb · 11-20-2010, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

I was actually hoping to use the coupon on the Sony Rewards website to supplement the $100+ points I've earned there. There is a spot to enter a coupon at checkout, but it wouldn't take this eCoupon.

I would call customer service. They may be able to enter your ecoupon manually. They have been very accommodating to others and you hopefully will be to you also.

11-19-2010, 01:49 PM	#61
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Holy crap! I just got an e-mail from the recycler that they received it and they just gave me a code for $130 credit! I thought $75 was the maximum. Mine was a 900 with lighted cover but the screen had damage, legible but barely. edit - When I ordered a PRS-650 moments ago it only applied a $75 credit, so an odd notification malfunction but I'm still happy. Last edited by Penforhire; 11-19-2010 at 04:49 PM.

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kc24zz Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northern calif Device: sony prs 505, galaxy tab	WOW! I received the coupon for $130 also. After only receiving $75 off online, I called customer care. I will be getting free 2 day shipping and a $55 credit! Plus! The prs 350 is on sale for $149! Yeaay!!

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AHMavrick Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Just curious. What makes the Sony better than say a jet book?

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Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	Those of you who mailed in your readers and already received your coupons, please share how long it took from mailing your reader to getting the coupon. Thanks.

11-20-2010, 07:35 AM	#69
alism Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1055730 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Aura HD, Kindle 3, KPW,	Mine was really fast. It didn't even take a full week. I sent it in Monday Nov 15 and they sent me my coupon on Friday night. I haven't completely decided but I will most likely get the 350.

11-20-2010, 10:16 AM	#71
kc24zz Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northern calif Device: sony prs 505, galaxy tab	I send them a sony 300, without the cover or usb cable. Mailed on 11/12, received the coupon 11/19. Very fast turn around for that kind of thing. The 300 was in excellent working condition but had some scratches on the left side of the case. I think the $75 was more than it's resale value, but $130 was a gift!

11-20-2010, 10:40 AM	#72
paulak39 Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 368 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York State Device: IpadAir; IpadMini2; FireHDX8.9; Kindle Voyage	Just checked Sony's website again, and noticed that $130 credit is for camcorder trade-ins, so they just mixed things up a bit. The $75 credit works when ordering a new reader. I was tempted to call, but think I'll just accept what's rightfully mine, and be grateful for the $75.

11-20-2010, 02:19 PM	#73
kc24zz Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northern calif Device: sony prs 505, galaxy tab	The trade-in program was clear that they would decide the final value when they examined the reader sent to them, with no possible return or recourse. Why shouldn't I expect them to honor the coupon they sent?

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