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Originally Posted by elizilla
I haven't seen any indication that they're lowering the prices. In fact they seem to have increased a bit over the six months . . .
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The PRS-350 went from 159 to 129 only a few weeks back, apparently because it was overstocked during the holidays and everyone was going for the 650.
Gradually, here on this forum folks started talking up the PRS-350 and pointing out that it really wasn't a bad little reader at all, quite nice in fact.
As a result of this, and the shortage of 650s, Sony's sales on the 350 have picked up.
And what is our reward for helping Sony to improve their Sales on the 350?
NOW Sony has raised the price to $179 (USD) HIGHER THAN IT'S EVER BEEN.
I have had extremely positive things to say about the 350, 650 in the past, but that's because I paid $129 and $199 (USD), and though high, those prices were at least within the bounds of credibility.
With them now playing OBVIOUS PRICE GOUGING GAMES, I personally will no longer recommend them, and will be looking at another alternative when my Sony needs to be replaced.
Actions have consequences, and Sony needs to learn that price gouging in a down economy will not make them either money or friends.
I suggest that ALL potential buyers
boycott Sony until their prices return to reasonable levels.
