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SensualPoet · 04-11-2011, 08:42 PM

Sony does not sell the 950 7" model in Canada (never has). At Sonystyle.ca, the 650, all colours, are "out of stock" (at $249 btw); which leaves only the 5" PRC350 sold in Canada (at $199). To correlate, Future Shop in Canada no longer have stock of the 650 online (although stock is available in select stores). Again, the 350 is available online and in-store. And Best Buy in Canada has stopped carrying the 650 altogether -- online or in-store.

Meanwhile, Kobo WiFi is $149 in the stores (and the original Kobo is $69 refurbished at Future Shop and $79 at Best Buy).

One more thing: Staples in Canada only carries the Sony 350 as well; and recently started to carry Kobo. Hmmmm.

So, what's up? Sony planning on pulling out of the Canadian market, at least with the 650 model?

04-11-2011, 08:42 PM	#12
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Sony does not sell the 950 7" model in Canada (never has). At Sonystyle.ca, the 650, all colours, are "out of stock" (at $249 btw); which leaves only the 5" PRC350 sold in Canada (at $199). To correlate, Future Shop in Canada no longer have stock of the 650 online (although stock is available in select stores). Again, the 350 is available online and in-store. And Best Buy in Canada has stopped carrying the 650 altogether -- online or in-store. Meanwhile, Kobo WiFi is $149 in the stores (and the original Kobo is $69 refurbished at Future Shop and $79 at Best Buy). One more thing: Staples in Canada only carries the Sony 350 as well; and recently started to carry Kobo. Hmmmm. So, what's up? Sony planning on pulling out of the Canadian market, at least with the 650 model? Last edited by SensualPoet; 04-11-2011 at 09:03 PM. Reason: typos; Staples info