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spec2 · 06-07-2008, 04:14 AM

Just a couple quick thoughts:

1) Remind me again which B&N coupons are good towards eBooks

2) If you don't want a robo-letter then don't send it to a robo-rep with no authority to say anything other than what is (pre)written in their manual. Start at the top of the chain. Borders has a president, multiple vice-presidents and their names and titles are posted right on their web site. They have their own staff who can more (if only slightly so) directly answer your question. And write your letter on paper, not email. It gives it more urgency and personalization.

3) Odds are Sony's agreement with Borders doesn't allow Borders to discount. That is the SONY way. As the Sony reader format is proprietary Borders may have little say in the matter. Perhaps your issue is with Sony, not Borders.

4) I don't see the nexus between Border's eBook Store, Border's replies to you, and the fact you wish you know wish you bought a Kindle. If you did your research before you bought a reader you already knew the Sony/Borders store is the only way to get current books from major publishers. I certainly did.

5) Remind me again, what coupons does Amazon accept for Kindle books? Also how to I sign up for the Kindle Rewards program?

6) If you pine for a Kindle now go sell your Reader and buy a Kindle. It really IS that simple. If you don't want to do that b/c you will "lose" your Reader books, well then maybe you should not have bought in to an eReader that relies on DRM'd books. But you knew that was a risk going in. Kindle books are no less DRM'd.

06-07-2008, 04:14 AM	#14
spec2 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 330 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: PRS-505	Just a couple quick thoughts: 1) Remind me again which B&N coupons are good towards eBooks 2) If you don't want a robo-letter then don't send it to a robo-rep with no authority to say anything other than what is (pre)written in their manual. Start at the top of the chain. Borders has a president, multiple vice-presidents and their names and titles are posted right on their web site. They have their own staff who can more (if only slightly so) directly answer your question. And write your letter on paper, not email. It gives it more urgency and personalization. 3) Odds are Sony's agreement with Borders doesn't allow Borders to discount. That is the SONY way. As the Sony reader format is proprietary Borders may have little say in the matter. Perhaps your issue is with Sony, not Borders. 4) I don't see the nexus between Border's eBook Store, Border's replies to you, and the fact you wish you know wish you bought a Kindle. If you did your research before you bought a reader you already knew the Sony/Borders store is the only way to get current books from major publishers. I certainly did. 5) Remind me again, what coupons does Amazon accept for Kindle books? Also how to I sign up for the Kindle Rewards program? 6) If you pine for a Kindle now go sell your Reader and buy a Kindle. It really IS that simple. If you don't want to do that b/c you will "lose" your Reader books, well then maybe you should not have bought in to an eReader that relies on DRM'd books. But you knew that was a risk going in. Kindle books are no less DRM'd. Last edited by spec2; 06-07-2008 at 04:17 AM.