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SonyFan · 09-20-2008, 09:58 AM

Hello, All,

I'm new here - a visitor from Surrey, England - The first of many postings, I think! - After seeing a PRS-505 in the flesh last weekend at a Sony dealer in Gloucester, I intend to purchase one.

However, the only reader on sale in Britain, is the Silver model, and I want the Dark Blue version. For this reason, it looks like I will be going to buy, through a seller on Ebay, from the States.

I understand that this means, that I won't get the UK CD with 100 free titles on it, and also that I won't be able to use the Sony store in the States (No U.S.A. address, or credit card) - Also that if anything goes wrong, the warranty will only be of use stateside.

However, I figure that the book stuff that I will want, (out of that 100 freebies) should be available in the public domain elsewhere.

Can I have any thoughts, on whether all this would be a wise move - I was considering buying through this seller - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Sony-PRS-5...d=p3286.c0.m14 -

Has anyone dealt with him?

Also, I would be interested in downloading - Ian Fleming, Alistair Maclean, Agatha Christie, Frederick Forsyth amongst others.

I already have downloaded the latest version of 'Calibre', as well as the instruction manuals.

Thanks for reading,

Regards,

09-20-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
SonyFan Words Are Truth! Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, England Device: Sony PRS-700	I Hope to Purchase PRS-505 Hello, All, I'm new here - a visitor from Surrey, England - The first of many postings, I think! - After seeing a PRS-505 in the flesh last weekend at a Sony dealer in Gloucester, I intend to purchase one. However, the only reader on sale in Britain, is the Silver model, and I want the Dark Blue version. For this reason, it looks like I will be going to buy, through a seller on Ebay, from the States. I understand that this means, that I won't get the UK CD with 100 free titles on it, and also that I won't be able to use the Sony store in the States (No U.S.A. address, or credit card) - Also that if anything goes wrong, the warranty will only be of use stateside. However, I figure that the book stuff that I will want, (out of that 100 freebies) should be available in the public domain elsewhere. Can I have any thoughts, on whether all this would be a wise move - I was considering buying through this seller - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Sony-PRS-5...d=p3286.c0.m14 - Has anyone dealt with him? Also, I would be interested in downloading - Ian Fleming, Alistair Maclean, Agatha Christie, Frederick Forsyth amongst others. I already have downloaded the latest version of 'Calibre', as well as the instruction manuals. Thanks for reading, Regards,