Sony Reader outside US - Page 23

heb · 10-25-2007, 06:50 AM

Well I ended up ordering off ebay!

I paid £205 including fast Fedex shipping which I dont think is all that bad. I chose a seller who has about 50 of them and has a lot of feedback from other people he has shipped to internationally.

I am really excited!

HarryT · 10-25-2007, 07:17 AM

Bear in mind that you'll have to pay about another £40-50 when it arrives. If it's being shipped by FedEx, they'll pay all the taxes for you, then send you the bill, with a £10 or so "processing fee" for doing so.

JSWolf · 10-25-2007, 09:59 AM

I just called B&H and the person I spoke to has no idea what the Sony Reader is. When I told him of the price he said it's probably a mistake and should be adjusted once it's in. But before that he said it's not released yet. This doesn't bode well for B&H having a clue.

shondark · 10-25-2007, 10:11 AM

I've asked Adorama and they've told me that It will be available in 4-6 weeks..
I don't know if it's really the date that they expect the reader to be available, or if he has only said a date.

By the way. Searching in froogle, I've fonud several sites selling the reader with a price over the 279 dollars. So we can expect to find it at this price in other places. The only shame is that it seems to be out of stock in almost every shop.

http://www.google.com/products?q=prs...earch+Products

hayao · 10-25-2007, 11:50 AM

I've asked them the same question a couple of days ago and here is the answer :
"Dear customer:
We are expecting this item to be in stock in 1 week.
Thank you" . I hope my answer is right ;-)

heb · 10-25-2007, 11:52 AM

I didn't get any response from them at all which put me off using them!

Mogens · 10-25-2007, 12:31 PM

I ordered from Adorama on Saturday Oct 20 - after having seen the possiblility in this thread - and it was shipped on Tuesday 23. According to UPS the parcel is in Sweden close to me now.

It could not have been faster.

Mogens

maxk · 10-25-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mogens

I ordered from Adorama on Saturday Oct 20 - after having seen the possiblility in this thread - and it was shipped on Tuesday 23. According to UPS the parcel is in Sweden close to me now.

It could not have been faster.

Mogens

Nooooo which model, silver or blue? My blue order still shows no status, ordered Oct 17.

shondark · 10-25-2007, 06:40 PM

Mmm. Anyone know whats going on in Adroama?

Now they don't have a price and you have to ask for it to be sent to your email.
And you receive this.

ADORAMA ------------------------------------- Here is your requested price quote: SKU: SORDBSV Brand: Sony Title: Sony PRS-505 Reader Digital Book, with Internal Memory for Storing up to 160 Books, Memory Slot for Memory Stick Media and SD Cards, Silver Price: $279.99 -----------------------------
Due to Manufacturers restrictions, we are unable to sell this item on-line.
To order please call us at 1-800-223-2500.
http://www.adorama.com/SORDBSV.html

Manufacturer restrictions?????

nitrous · 10-25-2007, 10:37 PM

Hmmm, has anyone else found that once they updated to version 2.0 of the connect software, they're unable to access the account (claimes no internet connection even though the system is clearly connected to the internet)? I don't know if this is a real effect or a coincidence that going back to version 1.1 'seemed' to correct?
Thanks,
Doug

hayao · 10-26-2007, 03:01 AM

I ordered a blue one on Oct 17 too ... and my order is still pending. I guess Mogens' reader is a silver...

Mogens · 10-26-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxk

Nooooo which model, silver or blue? My blue order still shows no status, ordered Oct 17.

I am sorry when I got the parcel, it only contained an aditional order, not the reader.itself. That was not specified in Adoramas message to me.

Big disappintment!!

Mogens

BKeeper · 10-26-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shondark

Manufacturer restrictions?????

No need to panic!

This is something fairly common. By contract official resellers can't display a price below the MSRP. ($299 for the Sony)
So if they actually want to sell the 505 for less the customer has to request it.

Sony probably noticed the lower price and asked them to solve it.

NatCh · 10-26-2007, 02:13 PM

I thought it was the other way around, BKeeper -- that the MSRP was what the manufacturer suggested as the price. And also what the manufacturer sells it for themselves, going no lower than that to prevent undercutting their retail partners ....

JSWolf · 10-26-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mogens

I am sorry when I got the parcel, it only contained an additional order, not the reader.itself. That was not specified in Adoramas message to me.

Big disappointment!!

Mogens

Did you contact them and find out just what is going on?

10-25-2007, 12:31 PM	#337
Mogens Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denmark/Sweden Device: PRS-500/PRS505/Palm Tungsten T3	Adorama I ordered from Adorama on Saturday Oct 20 - after having seen the possiblility in this thread - and it was shipped on Tuesday 23. According to UPS the parcel is in Sweden close to me now. It could not have been faster. Mogens

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10-25-2007, 06:50 AM	#331
heb Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: none yet	Well I ended up ordering off ebay! I paid £205 including fast Fedex shipping which I dont think is all that bad. I chose a seller who has about 50 of them and has a lot of feedback from other people he has shipped to internationally. I am really excited!

10-25-2007, 07:17 AM	#332
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Bear in mind that you'll have to pay about another £40-50 when it arrives. If it's being shipped by FedEx, they'll pay all the taxes for you, then send you the bill, with a £10 or so "processing fee" for doing so.

10-25-2007, 09:59 AM	#333
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I just called B&H and the person I spoke to has no idea what the Sony Reader is. When I told him of the price he said it's probably a mistake and should be adjusted once it's in. But before that he said it's not released yet. This doesn't bode well for B&H having a clue.

10-25-2007, 10:11 AM	#334
shondark Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	I've asked Adorama and they've told me that It will be available in 4-6 weeks.. I don't know if it's really the date that they expect the reader to be available, or if he has only said a date. By the way. Searching in froogle, I've fonud several sites selling the reader with a price over the 279 dollars. So we can expect to find it at this price in other places. The only shame is that it seems to be out of stock in almost every shop. http://www.google.com/products?q=prs...earch+Products

10-25-2007, 11:50 AM	#335
hayao Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 26 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Cybook Gen3	I've asked them the same question a couple of days ago and here is the answer : "Dear customer: We are expecting this item to be in stock in 1 week. Thank you" . I hope my answer is right ;-)

10-25-2007, 11:52 AM	#336
heb Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: none yet	I didn't get any response from them at all which put me off using them!

10-25-2007, 06:40 PM	#339
shondark Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	Mmm. Anyone know whats going on in Adroama? Now they don't have a price and you have to ask for it to be sent to your email. And you receive this. ADORAMA ------------------------------------- Here is your requested price quote: SKU: SORDBSV Brand: Sony Title: Sony PRS-505 Reader Digital Book, with Internal Memory for Storing up to 160 Books, Memory Slot for Memory Stick Media and SD Cards, Silver Price: $279.99 ----------------------------- Due to Manufacturers restrictions, we are unable to sell this item on-line. To order please call us at 1-800-223-2500. http://www.adorama.com/SORDBSV.html Manufacturer restrictions?????

10-25-2007, 10:37 PM	#340
nitrous Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony eReader 500	Hmmm, has anyone else found that once they updated to version 2.0 of the connect software, they're unable to access the account (claimes no internet connection even though the system is clearly connected to the internet)? I don't know if this is a real effect or a coincidence that going back to version 1.1 'seemed' to correct? Thanks, Doug

10-26-2007, 03:01 AM	#341
hayao Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 26 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Cybook Gen3	I ordered a blue one on Oct 17 too ... and my order is still pending. I guess Mogens' reader is a silver...

10-26-2007, 02:13 PM	#344
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I thought it was the other way around, BKeeper -- that the MSRP was what the manufacturer suggested as the price. And also what the manufacturer sells it for themselves, going no lower than that to prevent undercutting their retail partners ....