Welcome to the forums. These forums are so addictive that they take away from the time I should be spending with my Sony Reader. I hope you enjoy looking around.
And desertgrandma's right, you need to go post in the giveaway forum. Don't miss out on a chance to win a free ebook reader. Follow her link.
If you are in the U.S., check out
www.craigslist.org in your area. I've seen Sony 505s for as little as $150 in the San Diego area. It's a good investment since the free books available around here and some of the ebook websites as well as your local library will keep you occupied for many, many hours.