New Offer on Connect.

[M0zza]

I just noticed the new 50 dollar bonus code on the sonystyle website.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is in addition to the 100 classics.

And also, as you get it with an ebook purchase, whether the purchase can be with a gift card.

Has anyone done this yet?

[TheLongshot]

I would guess that it is very likely in addition to the current deal, since they are including a code.

It sucks since they didn't have this deal a couple of weeks ago when I ordered one for my wife for Christmas.

Jason

[M0zza]

Jason,

Have you registered the device yet? The offer is valid when you register not when you buy.

I've had a 505 for about a month and have not done so yet, I've been using an SD card and the tools available here. I've got my wife one for Christmas and haven't registered that either.

[TheLongshot]

Originally Posted by M0zza

Have you registered the device yet? The offer is valid when you register not when you buy.

That's for the 100 eBook classics. According to this:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644537360

It sounds like they are including a code than you enter into CONNECT.

And no, I haven't registered the device yet, since it is a gift for my wife.

Jason

[DougFNJ]

They say you get it when you download a book, not when you register the Reader, are they giving $50 worth of more classics, or $50 in any type of book? They have that written in a bit of a confusing way.

[JSWolf]

it seems to be a $50 gife card code. So it can be used for any type of books.

[Lov2Read]

I bought a book this morning and didn't get any $50 bonus code with it. I guess it must be meant for new customers only even though the ad does not specify that.

[Lov2Read]

I e-mailed Sony about that $50 bonus code, since I had just bought a book this morning. They e-mailed me back to tell me how to redeem it. Turns out it is only good for $50 worth of Classics.

[mlbspike]

According to Sonystyle, doesn't seem to have anything to do with Classics (although the free 100 classics is still included also)



Easily install the eBook Library software on your PC to get instant access to the store. Search for great new eBook titles and buy them in just a few clicks. Download and transfer to your Reader Digital Book in mere seconds. It's that easy (Internet connection required). Your bonus code card will be shipped along with your Reader Digital Book purchase.

Install the eBook Library software that comes with your Reader Digital Book.
Launch the software and click on "eBook Store." (Internet connection required.)
Register for a free eBook Store account or log in to your existing account.
Click on "Account," then "Redeem a code," enter your Code and then click "Redeem."
Terms and Conditions:
* Code good for a $50 Credit toward eBook downloads from The eBook Store from Sony ("The eBook Store"). Redeem Code by 2/5/08. Valid for U.S. residents, 13 yrs. or older. Limit 5 Codes per account/individual. Must spend Credit balance by 3/31/08. Free account registration at The eBook Store required. Visit ebookstore.sony.com/cardterms to review all conditions & systems/computer requirements that apply. © 2007 Sony Connect Inc. Sony, like.no.other, the Sony logo are trademarks

[DrMoze]

Does anyone know if this code will be given for a newly-registered second Reader being used on the same pc as an older Reader?

[mlbspike]

DrMoze,
Based on this quote from the legaleze:

Register for a free eBook Store account or log in to your existing account.

I'm certainly hoping so, and will complain if they don't live up to it. The advertisement on SonyStyle has a big sidebar mentioning the $50 off, and even when I click thru to the fine print
that I reproduced in the above post, it all looks good, so you can bet I'll be pursuing the matter if they don't fork the $50 credit over. Actually, not too worried ... but, with luck, I'll be able to verify fairly soon, I'll post again, and the offer will still be available ... unlike some manufacturers, the sony offers usually have a decently long duration.

[donovanh]

$50 of "classics" isn't worth the paper it.. isn't.. printed on. You can get them all for free elsewhere, sometimes with better formatting.

[nathantw]

Originally Posted by M0zza

I just noticed the new 50 dollar bonus code on the sonystyle website.

They had this deal with the older reader where you got 100 classics and $50 for books. One of the things that get me a little irritated at companies is when they give all these great offers to people who buy their products at certain times and not extend the offer to those that helped make the unit popular beforehand.

There was a great commercial on television one time where they showed these kids getting swimming lessons and the instructor comes around and says "say hello to John. He gets to swim in the pool whenever he wants, receives free swim wear and gets personal instructions by an Olympic swimmer." Then one kid says "do we get all that?" The instructor says "no." The kid asks why and the instructor says "because he's the new guy." That's basically how I feel everytime these offers come up.

[DrMoze]

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[DrMoze]

Originally Posted by DougFNJ

They say you get it when you download a book, not when you register the Reader, are they giving $50 worth of more classics, or $50 in any type of book? They have that written in a bit of a confusing way.

Actually, as I read the actual offer, it says that you get a $50 bonus code card when you buy a Reader Digital Book (i.e., the Reader itself). Not when you purchase an ebook from the Connect Store. It says "Your bonus code card will be shipped along with your Reader Digital Book purchase." The other info about registering merely tells you how to redeem the code (by registering or signing on, then entering the code).

So, outta luck here. It seems you may have to buy the Reader thru SonyStyle too. But if anyone calls CS and they extend the offer to all recent Reader purchases, that would be cool.