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harriska2 · 10-19-2010, 11:26 AM

I will be trying to return our Kindle 3 to Staples and purchase a 650 with case this morning from Borders. I feel somewhat confident in getting the 650 for $30 more ($139+59 case vs. $229 + $0 case). Although Borders doesn't allow returns, I'm still going to purchase from them as it is a great deal. The Kindle 3 is a fine product but the 350 I tested was really fun to use - especially if you like to highlight and write notes.

I do find that Sony's market has shrunk but the product really does seem to be great. Maybe with happy owners of the newer Sony products (never owned a reader before this Kindle 3), sales will increase and they might find more stores to carry their products.

I'm fairly certain that Target and Staples had to agree to NOT carry competing products in order to carry the Kindle.

Oh well, you can still find Sony products at Borders, Best Buy, and Fred Meyer (West Coast).

10-19-2010, 11:26 AM	#10
harriska2 Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 8000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Device: Kindle PW2, iPad Pro	I will be trying to return our Kindle 3 to Staples and purchase a 650 with case this morning from Borders. I feel somewhat confident in getting the 650 for $30 more ($139+59 case vs. $229 + $0 case). Although Borders doesn't allow returns, I'm still going to purchase from them as it is a great deal. The Kindle 3 is a fine product but the 350 I tested was really fun to use - especially if you like to highlight and write notes. I do find that Sony's market has shrunk but the product really does seem to be great. Maybe with happy owners of the newer Sony products (never owned a reader before this Kindle 3), sales will increase and they might find more stores to carry their products. I'm fairly certain that Target and Staples had to agree to NOT carry competing products in order to carry the Kindle. Oh well, you can still find Sony products at Borders, Best Buy, and Fred Meyer (West Coast). Last edited by harriska2; 10-19-2010 at 11:30 AM.