just told off m-edge - Page 2

Xanthe · 11-20-2010, 09:40 PM

Just checked out Etsy - some nice covers over there.

JSWolf · 11-20-2010, 10:37 PM

But I don't see how it's all that hard to modify say the 600 products to fit the 650 (for example). So really, m-edge is losing money and after the holidays is a bad time to start making product if they even do.

aceflor · 11-21-2010, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But I don't see how it's all that hard to modify say the 600 products to fit the 650 (for example). So really, m-edge is losing money and after the holidays is a bad time to start making product if they even do.

What I did : measured the 650, saw it was just a tiny bit bigger than the 300. Ordered a M-edge GO leather cover for the 300 (they were on sale at 15.99 $ last weekd, so I thought I was not going to lose much if it did not fit).

As the cover arrived, I tried it on. As is, the 650 will not fit in, but there is not much room missing. So I cut the leather attachments on the lower parts of the cover (not the upper elastic ones), replaced each (left and right) with a "male" velcro part in a triangle shape, stuck the "female" triangle velcro parts left and right on the lower back of the 650, and am now using it as my sole cover. It is secured in the upper part with the elastics and in the lower part with the velcro. It is very stable, the cover closes without problem. I use an elastic to have a "moleskine" effect, which I have done with all my m-edge covers since I ended up always getting the GO Cover. The Go cover are leaner and I don't like the way the other m-edge covers close. Plus with the elastic I can read with the cover folded to the back, with just the palm of my hand between both layers holding the reader, and I can swipe with my thumb.

It does not protect the 650 any less than the Sony cover would, really, and if needed there are certainly better protection on the market, but since my 650 does not leave my house it is OK for me. AND I don't end up with a huge cover, which would be a pity considering Sony really did an effort on the dimensions of the 650.

Nevertheless, I think it is a shame that m-edge did not react on the new sony devices, considering how well they sell right now, it is not a very clever business decision not to offer covers for those, so yes, I am disappointed too!

JSWolf · 11-21-2010, 09:20 AM

Well done on modifying the 300 cover to fit the 650.

I'd like to know what enough interest is in order for M-Edge to star making covers for the new Sony Readers. I would have thought by now they would have had enough interest. But if M-Edge was selling nice covers that cost less then the Sony covers, then I would expect them to sell pretty well.

As is, M-Edge won't actually tell us why they have an issue with making product for the new Sony Readers.

I am going to have to contact M-Edge again and ask them just how much customer interest did they get for the nook color.

JSWolf · 11-21-2010, 09:27 AM

This is what I just sent off to M-Edge...

Quote:

I've contacted you regarding making products for the new Sony Readers. You've replied that you needed more "customer interest".

I'd like to ask how you received enough "customer interest" on the nook color that's was not actually available for sale when you started designing products for it. I saw on your web site that you have products for the nook color. I do not see how people who do not yet own a nook color are looking to M-Edge to buy products and expressing interest in such.

Please stop lying to Sony Reader owners saying you need more "customer interest". You've gotten plenty of "customer interest" yet you refuse to actually make any products. Just tell us the truth that you aren't even going to be making products for the new Sony Readers. Tell us why as well. Don't keep telling us there is not enough interest when you can make products for the nook color that was not even on the market when you started making/designing products for it.

We Sony owners do not need to get lied to. We want the truth. I am a member of the MobilRead forum https://www.mobileread.com and if you actually come over there, register for an account and take a survey, you will find a lot more "customer interest" then you think.

Penforhire · 11-21-2010, 11:33 AM

Ha ha, good luck on that latest inquiry. While I sincerely wish it well, I can just imagine it getting tossed into the circular file by some frazzled employee whose job is 95% something other than responding to customers.

SCION · 11-21-2010, 01:44 PM

I'm curious about "enough interest" for nook color as well.

I have an M-Edge cover for my Sony 900 because no one else offered anything nice at a reasonable price. I purchased my cover for the nook color from Barnes and Noble because of the great selection and good quality priced less than M-Edge.

yakuzaboss · 11-21-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oldbwl

Funny. You say it like they have a duty to support your model of Reader. They do not owe you an answer and there is no obligation on them to do anything they don't want to do. If they want to support the Reader range, then subject to time, money and profit etc, I have no doubt they will.

Kudos to you for showing them that there is a loyal market and a pent up demand tho', but you got to love the way you do it LOL!!

I agree.

mlewis78 · 11-21-2010, 11:56 PM

I don't have much interest in M-Edge since their new Kindle3 covers are made of synthetic leather. I saw two of them in Staples last week an I was seriously underwhelmed. Glad I bought an Amazon case and an Oberon. Now if only Oberon would make covers for Sony readers.

What I'm trying to say here is that even if they end up making covers for the new Sony readers, I think they won't make them in genuine leather but will charge same prices as they had been charging for leather.

JakesFriend · 11-22-2010, 09:24 AM

I wrote them last week about a cover for my new PRS-950 and got a generic reply, the gist of which is they don't have them. There was no mention of plans to make them, either. Pity: the cover for the 900 looked nice.

Pegster · 11-23-2010, 02:29 PM

I just sent off an email to M-Edge to complain, and informing them that they've lost a potential sale. I really like their covers and would have loved one for my 350, but if they can't be bothered, neither can I.

mlewis78 · 11-23-2010, 06:39 PM

I put a note on their facebook page about the newest Sony ereaders. If they made them in the materials they are using for the K3 covers, I wouldn't buy it.

SCION · 11-23-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mlewis78

I put a note on their facebook page about the newest Sony ereaders. If they made them in the materials they are using for the K3 covers, I wouldn't buy it.

Took a peek at the Page.

People are asking for Sony covers. They are the go to source. Very few options.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-24-2010, 07:23 PM

Boy if some company wanted to make money they could do so seeings m-edge doesn't want to make the covers. I bought one from them when I got my 500... and it is very nice and I remember when they first started making them too........ what a switch in CS they have. I did write them yesterday about the go covers, response back was they had those other things.. well I did't like those *other things*........ I was more impressed with the go cover. Oh well I bought the cover with the light built into it...... so much for m-edge.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-24-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by edbro

It is a business. If they felt the demand was there then I'm sure they meet the demand. They probably feel the Sony market isn't big enough to warrant the design/production costs. I seriously doubt that they are not making profitable sales to Sony customers simply because they are out to get us.

well how can they know the demand if they are not making them in the first place!!! If they had them they would probably sell them, but since they don't, they can't!

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11-20-2010, 09:40 PM	#16
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Just checked out Etsy - some nice covers over there.

11-20-2010, 10:37 PM	#17
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,798 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But I don't see how it's all that hard to modify say the 600 products to fit the 650 (for example). So really, m-edge is losing money and after the holidays is a bad time to start making product if they even do.

11-21-2010, 09:20 AM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,798 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Well done on modifying the 300 cover to fit the 650. I'd like to know what enough interest is in order for M-Edge to star making covers for the new Sony Readers. I would have thought by now they would have had enough interest. But if M-Edge was selling nice covers that cost less then the Sony covers, then I would expect them to sell pretty well. As is, M-Edge won't actually tell us why they have an issue with making product for the new Sony Readers. I am going to have to contact M-Edge again and ask them just how much customer interest did they get for the nook color.

11-21-2010, 11:33 AM	#21
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Ha ha, good luck on that latest inquiry. While I sincerely wish it well, I can just imagine it getting tossed into the circular file by some frazzled employee whose job is 95% something other than responding to customers.

11-21-2010, 01:44 PM	#22
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I'm curious about "enough interest" for nook color as well. I have an M-Edge cover for my Sony 900 because no one else offered anything nice at a reasonable price. I purchased my cover for the nook color from Barnes and Noble because of the great selection and good quality priced less than M-Edge.

11-21-2010, 11:56 PM	#24
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 909 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I don't have much interest in M-Edge since their new Kindle3 covers are made of synthetic leather. I saw two of them in Staples last week an I was seriously underwhelmed. Glad I bought an Amazon case and an Oberon. Now if only Oberon would make covers for Sony readers. What I'm trying to say here is that even if they end up making covers for the new Sony readers, I think they won't make them in genuine leather but will charge same prices as they had been charging for leather.

11-22-2010, 09:24 AM	#25
JakesFriend Jakes Friend Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kindle Paperwhite1	I wrote them last week about a cover for my new PRS-950 and got a generic reply, the gist of which is they don't have them. There was no mention of plans to make them, either. Pity: the cover for the 900 looked nice.

11-23-2010, 02:29 PM	#26
Pegster Devourer of Books Posts: 135 Karma: 508928 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeastern US Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-350, Sony PRS-T1, Samsung S5	I just sent off an email to M-Edge to complain, and informing them that they've lost a potential sale. I really like their covers and would have loved one for my 350, but if they can't be bothered, neither can I.

11-23-2010, 06:39 PM	#27
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 909 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I put a note on their facebook page about the newest Sony ereaders. If they made them in the materials they are using for the K3 covers, I wouldn't buy it.

11-24-2010, 07:23 PM	#29
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Boy if some company wanted to make money they could do so seeings m-edge doesn't want to make the covers. I bought one from them when I got my 500... and it is very nice and I remember when they first started making them too........ what a switch in CS they have. I did write them yesterday about the go covers, response back was they had those other things.. well I did't like those other things........ I was more impressed with the go cover. Oh well I bought the cover with the light built into it...... so much for m-edge.