Sell Sony 505 - Used, but in Great Condition

Willie Aames · 01-24-2010, 04:21 PM

Edit: Sold!

BeTePoK · 01-24-2010, 05:24 PM

I would buy it for $200 + $30 to ship it to Belarus...

lunatrik · 01-24-2010, 06:33 PM

Edit: I actually did a bit of research and it seems you can get these new for $190 (http://www.frys.com/product/5432609). If you could come down a bit on the price we could do a local sale - I live in Worcester.

PM me if we could work something out, save the paypal fees and headaches

Dan

lene1949 · 01-25-2010, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeTePoK

I would buy it for $200 + $30 to ship it to Belarus...

Are you making a business out of this, BeTePoK?

BeTePoK · 01-25-2010, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lene1949

Are you making a business out of this, BeTePoK?

No, I'm just trying to help my friends and relatives to buy it cheaper. But it's a good idea to start making money from them

Willie Aames · 01-25-2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeTePoK

I would buy it for $200 + $30 to ship it to Belarus...

Interested, but UPS is quoting $190+ to ship. Any cheaper ways you know of?

BeTePoK · 01-25-2010, 10:43 AM

It's simple: using USPS (Priority Mail) will cost you 30$ to ship the reader to Belarus.

rcuadro · 01-25-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie Aames

Interested, but UPS is quoting $190+ to ship. Any cheaper ways you know of?

Here is what I used for the last package I sent him...

http://ircalc.usps.gov/MailServices....&p=0&o=1&mt=12

BeTePoK · 01-25-2010, 02:44 PM

Thanks, Rob! Normally shipping costs $28.75 + $4.40 for Insurance

luvshihtzu · 01-26-2010, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeTePoK

No, I'm just trying to help my friends and relatives to buy it cheaper. But it's a good idea to start making money from them

I have been wondering because I can't imagine anyone has that many friends or relatives who all want a Sony reader. It has to be a business.

BeTePoK · 01-26-2010, 03:35 AM

This forum is for non-commerial deals only

If it was a business, I think that I'd be buying EVERY reader in good condition

As for my friends and relatives...now I have one PRS-500 (I do not use it and want to sell or make a gift for Birthday), PRS-505 silver (I use it), PRS-505 (I bought it for my girlfriend). I also bought one PRS-505 silver for my friend, and one PRS-500 for my colleague. My boss wants to buy PRS-505/PRS-600 and asked me to find one. I bought one PRS-700 for another colleague, who has to read a lot of documentation, and the reader will be the easiest way to do it.
I need to buy another one for my elder brother, and one for his wife.

Why so many? Because in my country I can buy PRS-505 for almost $400, PRS-700 will cost approx. $600!. Can you imagine this? 400-600 bucks for the reader, when average salary range in Belarus is about $300/month! In the USA I can buy NEW PRS-505 for $190 (well, I could do this only if I come here and pick it locally from the store...)! Two times cheaper! Many people in Belarus want to buy ebook readers, but they cannot afford it because of its price here. 200+30 for shipping is acceptable price, but 380-400 - NO! And when people see these devices (I was asked many times by random people where I bought it) - they want to buy it. And reasonable price is about $200, but not $400.

Hope it was clear.

elf_ua · 01-26-2010, 05:00 AM

Ветерок, you could try to buy them on ebay, as I did it

Now all my friends with excellent readers for reasonable price. Usually, it's a better way to bid on some low-priced items, but before you should speak with sellers about shipping.

Regards,
Roman

BeTePoK · 01-26-2010, 05:10 AM

Well, it would be good decision...if it was possible to register PayPal accounts for belarussian citizens. PayPal doesn't operate with Belarus. And about 80% of all sellers wouldn't ship overseas.
If you ever bid on eBay - you should know that the price at the very end of the auction could fly up to the sky, if it was low at the beginning.
Once I tried to ask my friend to help me with buying the PRS-505 reader from eBay, with all staff, cables, CD, wall charger, light cover etc. It was 12 hours left to the end of the auction, and the price was about $189, which is quite good. When 1 hour left - price is still $189. During this hour 18 bids were made, and reader was sold for 281$ So you just were lucky enough...
And do not the on the price at the very beginning.

But in any case, there are two main reasons: PP doesn't work with Belarus, and sellers don't want to ship overseas.

elf_ua · 01-26-2010, 05:38 AM

Ouch. Really, I didn't find Belarus in the list of countries in the PP, but neighbour country Ukraine and Russia are present, it's strange. May be you should write an email to PP support.
As for bidding. You should be lucky

and make a bid only in last minutes; in other case someone overbid you in 90%. I agree with you about shipping, someone won't do it, but some sellers will ship it (even if you didn't contact them before bidding :[ ). It's not a fast method, but during month you could catch something you want for acceptable price.

dborja · 01-26-2010, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeTePoK

Thanks, Rob! Normally shipping costs $28.75 + $4.40 for Insurance

I can confirm that that's exactly how much it costs to ship up to two pounds (enough for the PRS-505 and packaging) to Belarus via USPS Priority Mail insured using a non-flatrate box.

01-24-2010, 04:21 PM	#1
Willie Aames Member Posts: 17 Karma: 34 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston Device: Kindle 2, iPhone	Sony 505 - Used, but in Great Condition Edit: Sold! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Willie Aames; 01-29-2010 at 09:18 AM.

01-24-2010, 06:33 PM	#3
lunatrik Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: None	Edit: I actually did a bit of research and it seems you can get these new for $190 (http://www.frys.com/product/5432609). If you could come down a bit on the price we could do a local sale - I live in Worcester. PM me if we could work something out, save the paypal fees and headaches Dan Last edited by lunatrik; 01-24-2010 at 06:35 PM.

01-26-2010, 03:35 AM	#11
BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	This forum is for non-commerial deals only If it was a business, I think that I'd be buying EVERY reader in good condition As for my friends and relatives...now I have one PRS-500 (I do not use it and want to sell or make a gift for Birthday), PRS-505 silver (I use it), PRS-505 (I bought it for my girlfriend). I also bought one PRS-505 silver for my friend, and one PRS-500 for my colleague. My boss wants to buy PRS-505/PRS-600 and asked me to find one. I bought one PRS-700 for another colleague, who has to read a lot of documentation, and the reader will be the easiest way to do it. I need to buy another one for my elder brother, and one for his wife. Why so many? Because in my country I can buy PRS-505 for almost $400, PRS-700 will cost approx. $600!. Can you imagine this? 400-600 bucks for the reader, when average salary range in Belarus is about $300/month! In the USA I can buy NEW PRS-505 for $190 (well, I could do this only if I come here and pick it locally from the store...)! Two times cheaper! Many people in Belarus want to buy ebook readers, but they cannot afford it because of its price here. 200+30 for shipping is acceptable price, but 380-400 - NO! And when people see these devices (I was asked many times by random people where I bought it) - they want to buy it. And reasonable price is about $200, but not $400. Hope it was clear. Last edited by BeTePoK; 01-26-2010 at 03:37 AM. Reason: adding few words

01-26-2010, 05:10 AM	#13
BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	Well, it would be good decision...if it was possible to register PayPal accounts for belarussian citizens. PayPal doesn't operate with Belarus. And about 80% of all sellers wouldn't ship overseas. If you ever bid on eBay - you should know that the price at the very end of the auction could fly up to the sky, if it was low at the beginning. Once I tried to ask my friend to help me with buying the PRS-505 reader from eBay, with all staff, cables, CD, wall charger, light cover etc. It was 12 hours left to the end of the auction, and the price was about $189, which is quite good. When 1 hour left - price is still $189. During this hour 18 bids were made, and reader was sold for 281$ So you just were lucky enough... And do not the on the price at the very beginning. But in any case, there are two main reasons: PP doesn't work with Belarus, and sellers don't want to ship overseas. Last edited by BeTePoK; 01-26-2010 at 05:18 AM.

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01-24-2010, 05:24 PM	#2
BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	I would buy it for $200 + $30 to ship it to Belarus...

01-25-2010, 10:43 AM	#7
BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	It's simple: using USPS (Priority Mail) will cost you 30$ to ship the reader to Belarus.

01-25-2010, 02:44 PM	#9
BeTePoK Guru Posts: 740 Karma: 12616666 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Republic of Belarus Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks, Rob! Normally shipping costs $28.75 + $4.40 for Insurance

01-26-2010, 05:00 AM	#12
elf_ua Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ukraine Device: PRS-505	Ветерок, you could try to buy them on ebay, as I did it Now all my friends with excellent readers for reasonable price. Usually, it's a better way to bid on some low-priced items, but before you should speak with sellers about shipping. Regards, Roman

01-26-2010, 05:38 AM	#14
elf_ua Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ukraine Device: PRS-505	Ouch. Really, I didn't find Belarus in the list of countries in the PP, but neighbour country Ukraine and Russia are present, it's strange. May be you should write an email to PP support. As for bidding. You should be lucky and make a bid only in last minutes; in other case someone overbid you in 90%. I agree with you about shipping, someone won't do it, but some sellers will ship it (even if you didn't contact them before bidding :[ ). It's not a fast method, but during month you could catch something you want for acceptable price.

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