PRS-505 Available in Duty Free at Heathrow?

HL7222 · 11-28-2008, 08:27 AM

Hi,

I am hoping to obtain a 505 when I fly out of London Heathrow on the 26th Dec.

Can anybody confirm if any of the stores there stock it? (and better still how much it costs)

I have seen one reference on the forum from a guy who bought one at Heathrow way back for GB 160.00... but not which store he got it from - I would call them and check if that price is still valid

Cheers
Paul

gwynevans · 11-28-2008, 12:15 PM

I'm told that the Sony store in T5 stocks them, but to be safe, give them a ring a few days before to check & and ask them to put one aside for you.

HL7222 · 11-28-2008, 12:17 PM

Sounds good to me.... T5 it is that I will be flying out of.

I shall attempt to find the number for them

DDHarriman · 11-28-2008, 02:56 PM

I confirm that a family person saw them on Sony shop on terminal 5, still 199 pounds for us poor European people.

Ned · 11-28-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL7222

Sounds good to me.... T5 it is that I will be flying out of.

I shall attempt to find the number for them

Here you are:
020 8283 6196

HL7222 · 11-28-2008, 04:17 PM

Thanks... called them, they have them in stock and they are GB 169.00ish (whatever 199.00 minus 17.5percent is....)

DDHarriman · 11-28-2008, 05:03 PM

169,36 pounds.

To calculate you devide 199 by 1,175.

HarryT · 11-29-2008, 03:51 AM

Note that the VAT rate in the UK falls from 17.5% to 15% on Monday (the UK's "stimulate the economy" thing), so in theory at least, retail prices should slightly fall from then (but not "duty free" prices, of course).

DDHarriman · 11-29-2008, 01:33 PM

So after monday the 505 should cost (with VAT) 194,77 pounds instead of the actual 199.

benmc · 11-29-2008, 05:11 PM

Dixons Duty Free in T5 have them in stock.

I purchased one this week when I passed through for £169

Hope this helps

Ben

HarryT · 11-30-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

So after monday the 505 should cost (with VAT) 194,77 pounds instead of the actual 199.

If Sony decide to pass on the VAT rate cut to the consumer, yes. They are not required to do so, however, so we'll have to wait and see.

Patricia · 11-30-2008, 02:52 PM

But the 26th December is a Bank Holiday, so check that the shops will be open.

bbusybookworm · 11-30-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

But the 26th December is a Bank Holiday, so check that the shops will be open.

Think most of the Duty free shops after security stay open every day including Bank holidays.

I've never seen them actually closed during the Airport's hours of operation.

mcramer · 12-01-2008, 01:46 AM

Just to add my 2c worth (all the way from New Zealand

)

They definitely have them at the Sony shop in T5. From memory 169.

The also have - 2 different leather cases, the lightwedge, silicon case and power adapter.

JSWolf · 12-19-2008, 02:45 PM

I was at T5 today. And yes, the 505 is £169.xx at Heathrow.

11-28-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
HL7222 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony 505	PRS-505 Available in Duty Free at Heathrow? Hi, I am hoping to obtain a 505 when I fly out of London Heathrow on the 26th Dec. Can anybody confirm if any of the stores there stock it? (and better still how much it costs) I have seen one reference on the forum from a guy who bought one at Heathrow way back for GB 160.00... but not which store he got it from - I would call them and check if that price is still valid Cheers Paul

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gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	I'm told that the Sony store in T5 stocks them, but to be safe, give them a ring a few days before to check & and ask them to put one aside for you.

11-28-2008, 12:17 PM	#3
HL7222 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony 505	Sounds good to me.... T5 it is that I will be flying out of. I shall attempt to find the number for them

11-28-2008, 02:56 PM	#4
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	I confirm that a family person saw them on Sony shop on terminal 5, still 199 pounds for us poor European people.

11-28-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
HL7222 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony 505	Thanks... called them, they have them in stock and they are GB 169.00ish (whatever 199.00 minus 17.5percent is....)

11-28-2008, 05:03 PM	#7
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	169,36 pounds. To calculate you devide 199 by 1,175.

11-29-2008, 03:51 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Note that the VAT rate in the UK falls from 17.5% to 15% on Monday (the UK's "stimulate the economy" thing), so in theory at least, retail prices should slightly fall from then (but not "duty free" prices, of course).

11-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#9
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	So after monday the 505 should cost (with VAT) 194,77 pounds instead of the actual 199.

11-29-2008, 05:11 PM	#10
benmc Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: none	Dixons Duty Free in T5 have them in stock. I purchased one this week when I passed through for £169 Hope this helps Ben

11-30-2008, 02:52 PM	#12
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	But the 26th December is a Bank Holiday, so check that the shops will be open.

12-01-2008, 01:46 AM	#14
mcramer Kiwi reader Posts: 107 Karma: 349 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	Just to add my 2c worth (all the way from New Zealand ) They definitely have them at the Sony shop in T5. From memory 169. The also have - 2 different leather cases, the lightwedge, silicon case and power adapter.

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12-19-2008, 02:45 PM	#15
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I was at T5 today. And yes, the 505 is £169.xx at Heathrow.