Help us find Sony store prices that are out of whack - Page 3

tallguy · 10-18-2006, 10:25 PM

from the connect main page:
The Kite Runner
Kahled Hosseini
Connect Price: $11.20
Amazon MMP: $7.87

This seems really silly. I'm sure that sony (or we) could put together a script that would go through every book on connect, then look it up on amazon, and compare.

Leaping Gnome · 10-18-2006, 11:05 PM

Another one:

Olympos
Dan Simmons
Connect price: $15.96
Amazon paperback: $7.99

I'm ready to buy this when the price drops.

davec67 · 10-19-2006, 12:45 AM

losing my mind by Tom debaggio
Connect $19.20
amazon $11.62

tallguy · 10-20-2006, 09:54 AM

State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III (Hardcover)
by Bob Woodward
connect price $12.95
amazon price $13.59

Bad Boy Ballmer: The Man Who Rules Microsoft
by Fredric Alan Maxwell
connect price $15.96
amazon price $12.95

A Lawyer's Life
by Johnnie Cochran
connect price $20.76
amazon price $5.99

Leaping Gnome · 10-20-2006, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallguy

State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III (Hardcover)
by Bob Woodward
connect price $12.95
amazon price $13.59

Bad Boy Ballmer: The Man Who Rules Microsoft
by Fredric Alan Maxwell
connect price $15.96
amazon price $12.95

I think these are ok, a couple of dollar difference is understandable. And don't point out the ones they have cheaper, come on!

tallguy · 10-21-2006, 07:09 PM

whoops, I got those backwards:
State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III (Hardcover)
by Bob Woodward
connect price $13.59
amazon price $12.95

scotty1024 · 10-22-2006, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallguy

This seems really silly. I'm sure that sony (or we) could put together a script that would go through every book on connect, then look it up on amazon, and compare.

Sony could implement a new policy:

If you can find a paper edition at any book retailer located in the United States for less than our price for the same title as an ebook edition we'll refund you the difference plus 10%.

BuddyBoy · 10-24-2006, 06:30 AM

I just wanted to add a note or comment about the Connect Store version of Freakenomics. This is NOT the new expanded edition - it turns out they're charging full price for the old edition.

tallguy · 10-24-2006, 03:44 PM

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen
connect price $12.00
amazon price $9.00

Khisanthus · 10-26-2006, 01:52 AM

Stuff that I am sensitive to:

1. Archform: Beauty
2. L. E. Modesitt Jr.
3. Connect:20.76
4. Amazon: 6.99
5. Paperback

1. Legacies
2. L. E. Modesitt Jr.
3. Connect: $22.36
4. Amazon: $7.99
5. Paperback

porkupan · 10-26-2006, 10:55 PM

A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 by James Shapiro
Connect: $15.96
Amazon paperback: $10.17

Gantrioch · 10-27-2006, 07:41 PM

Shadow Puppets
Orson Scott Card

CONNECT - $20.76
Amazon - $6.99 (bargain hardcover http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Puppets...283155&s=books)
Amazon - $7.99 cover price (mass market paperback http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Puppets...943012-5996152)

jasonbrent · 10-27-2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Well butter my backside and call me a biscuit! I was just doing some spot checking and Anansi Boys has dropped to $6.39! In fact, they all seem to have dropped now.

Told ya Sony monitors this forum!

Eh... as of 10/27/06, Anansi Boys is back to $15.96.. I just went to purchase and, well, now I won't.

lordvetinari2 · 10-29-2006, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbrent

Eh... as of 10/27/06, Anansi Boys is back to $15.96.. I just went to purchase and, well, now I won't.

Same here, I just logged on to the Store to buy it, but NOT at that price. I will be back from time to time to see if it's back and proper.

Leaping Gnome · 10-29-2006, 09:27 AM

I noticed Ilium by Dan Simmons went up to $15.96, I definitely didn't buy it at that price a couple of weeks ago. In fact I've been waiting for the sequel, Olympos, to come down from that price since it is in paperback. This is a step backwards!

10-26-2006, 01:52 AM	#40
Khisanthus Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: soon...	Pricing Stuff that I am sensitive to: 1. Archform: Beauty 2. L. E. Modesitt Jr. 3. Connect:20.76 4. Amazon: 6.99 5. Paperback 1. Legacies 2. L. E. Modesitt Jr. 3. Connect: $22.36 4. Amazon: $7.99 5. Paperback

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10-18-2006, 10:25 PM	#31
tallguy Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: sony prs-500	from the connect main page: The Kite Runner Kahled Hosseini Connect Price: $11.20 Amazon MMP: $7.87 This seems really silly. I'm sure that sony (or we) could put together a script that would go through every book on connect, then look it up on amazon, and compare.

10-18-2006, 11:05 PM	#32
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Another one: Olympos Dan Simmons Connect price: $15.96 Amazon paperback: $7.99 I'm ready to buy this when the price drops.

10-19-2006, 12:45 AM	#33
davec67 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006	losing my mind by Tom debaggio Connect $19.20 amazon $11.62

10-20-2006, 09:54 AM	#34
tallguy Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: sony prs-500	State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III (Hardcover) by Bob Woodward connect price $12.95 amazon price $13.59 Bad Boy Ballmer: The Man Who Rules Microsoft by Fredric Alan Maxwell connect price $15.96 amazon price $12.95 A Lawyer's Life by Johnnie Cochran connect price $20.76 amazon price $5.99

10-21-2006, 07:09 PM	#36
tallguy Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: sony prs-500	whoops, I got those backwards: State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III (Hardcover) by Bob Woodward connect price $13.59 amazon price $12.95

10-24-2006, 06:30 AM	#38
BuddyBoy eBookin' Fool Posts: 310 Karma: 1008360 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KK, iPad (Ex Prs 505, 500, Reb1100-2150, Rocket)	I just wanted to add a note or comment about the Connect Store version of Freakenomics. This is NOT the new expanded edition - it turns out they're charging full price for the old edition.

10-24-2006, 03:44 PM	#39
tallguy Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: sony prs-500	Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen connect price $12.00 amazon price $9.00

10-26-2006, 10:55 PM	#41
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 by James Shapiro Connect: $15.96 Amazon paperback: $10.17

10-27-2006, 07:41 PM	#42
Gantrioch Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Portable Reader System, 27 October 2006.	Shadow Puppets Orson Scott Card CONNECT - $20.76 Amazon - $6.99 (bargain hardcover http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Puppets...283155&s=books) Amazon - $7.99 cover price (mass market paperback http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Puppets...943012-5996152)

10-29-2006, 09:27 AM	#45
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I noticed Ilium by Dan Simmons went up to $15.96, I definitely didn't buy it at that price a couple of weeks ago. In fact I've been waiting for the sequel, Olympos, to come down from that price since it is in paperback. This is a step backwards!