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tekchic · 10-02-2006, 02:59 PM

Here's my update:

I called four Borders in Phoenix and Scottsdale this morning. Surprisingly, three of the four stores had indeed heard of the Sony Reader.

Store 1: "This month coming in, no preorder, it's not in our system."
Store 2: "Never heard of it"
Store 3: Took my first name and phone number, will call when in stock
Store 4: Actually took full name, address, and phone number, and let me place an order for hold -- this means they'll call me when it's available and I can go pick it up. He mentioned he thought a week to ten days, but they're getting shipments today and tomorrow (of books, and maybe there will be some Sony Readers on the truck, not sure).

Otherwise, my Sony online order is set for 11/02/2006, and unfortunately, one of the few weekends this year I'll be out of town! *arrrrgh*

I'll keep everyone posted for the Phoenix search. I'm planning to call every Borders in Arizona (not the Waldenbooks ones though).

10-02-2006, 02:59 PM	#40
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	Here's my update: I called four Borders in Phoenix and Scottsdale this morning. Surprisingly, three of the four stores had indeed heard of the Sony Reader. Store 1: "This month coming in, no preorder, it's not in our system." Store 2: "Never heard of it" Store 3: Took my first name and phone number, will call when in stock Store 4: Actually took full name, address, and phone number, and let me place an order for hold -- this means they'll call me when it's available and I can go pick it up. He mentioned he thought a week to ten days, but they're getting shipments today and tomorrow (of books, and maybe there will be some Sony Readers on the truck, not sure). Otherwise, my Sony online order is set for 11/02/2006, and unfortunately, one of the few weekends this year I'll be out of town! arrrrgh I'll keep everyone posted for the Phoenix search. I'm planning to call every Borders in Arizona (not the Waldenbooks ones though).