W.H. Smith's selling Gen3 for £149.99 (now £179.99) - Page 11

lithprinter · 10-07-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tazzle

Thanks! It seems a safe bet except for that mystery "processing" period. I'm considering going ahead, because I imagine sooner-ordered-sooner-shipped, but still a bit concerned.

I think you can cancel an order up to the point it is about to ship. So you could order it and if it is taking too long just cancel.

HarryT · 10-07-2008, 07:46 AM

You could always cancel your order if it didn't ship on time, so I don't see any real risk in placing an order.

brudigia · 10-07-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You could always cancel your order if it didn't ship on time, so I don't see any real risk in placing an order.

I ordered mine through a friend while it was jumping up and down between in stock and the 3-4 weeks and it only took 2 weeks to arrive.
There was someone else on this thread who voiced the opinion that WH SMITH receive sometime some small stock and they fulfill the orders in the queue, and I tend to support that.

Mollycaff · 10-07-2008, 08:30 AM

I ordered my Cybook from WH Smith last Wednesday morning before setting off for work at around 8am, and it was waiting for me when I arrived home the following afternoon at 5.30pm. The website stated "in stock" when I ordered, but I had read on the forum about some people having a long wait for their order to arrive so it was a lovely surprise.

I'm now having great fun on the Fictionwise website

HarryT · 10-07-2008, 08:32 AM

Don't forget to check out all the great books that you can download free from the "Mobi Books" download section here!

Mollycaff · 10-07-2008, 09:02 AM

Thanks Harry, I'll have a look there today. This is a great forum, as an ebook novice I've found lots of very useful information so far.

pdurrant · 10-07-2008, 09:04 AM

Don't forget all the great free eBook sites -- see the wiki:

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Free_eBooks

I'd pick out:
MobileRead (of course)
Baen Free Library
FeedBoooks
ManyBooks
The Fifth Imperium

Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mollycaff

I'm now having great fun on the Fictionwise website

Ned · 10-07-2008, 09:32 AM

Since this thread is about WH Smith, thought I'd remind UK readers that buying from WHS via Quidco will get you a cashback of 8% of your purchase price.

If you don't use Quidco yet, then have a look at all the merchants who support it and the discounts they give :
www.quidco.com

It's quite legit and effectively the retailers give Quidco commission for passing you over, and Quidco return the money to you (less £5 per year admin, or nothing if you don't earn any commission)

tazzle · 10-07-2008, 10:09 AM

oooh, I was just a mouse-click away from ordering - but then I read the broken screen thread, and I think that probably any of the standard devices are not going to be that great for my husband. His work is pretty rough and rugged - film crew with lots of setting up and taking down, moving from location to location, tons of equipment being hauled about, and he carries tools, batteries, chargers and all manner of things in his backback(s). One reason I wanted to get him an e-reader is so he can use it for work-related scripts and schedules as well as regular reading - and obviously anything with a glass screen is going to be stoopid bad.

I guess I'll wait for the Plastic Logic reader, and cross my fingers that they will offer international language support. I'm disappointed because (of course) I wanted to get my hands on a Cybook anyway and this price rocks, but even with care I don't think there's any way it (or the Kindle, Sony, etc.) would survive.

Damn. There goes my supercool Christmas present idea.

lithprinter · 10-08-2008, 05:54 AM

I received an email from WHSmith (timed at midnight last night) saying my Gen3 is now on its way (1 to 2 days). No tracking number though.

Can't wait.

lithprinter · 10-08-2008, 07:58 AM

It has just arrived via Royal Mail. So in all it took 3 days to arrive.

It is now charging...

Ned · 10-08-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lithprinter

It has just arrived via Royal Mail. So in all it took 3 days to arrive.

It is now charging...

That's great. Love to hear how you get on with it.

Ordered mine yesterday and my £12.60 cashback has registered, but the order shows as "in progress" on the WHSmith site.

Isn't it odd how you can spend weeks choosing with no problem, then as soon as you order it you get impatient?

DDHarriman · 10-08-2008, 12:39 PM

It's the end of the doubt.
After deciding one just wants the "thing" now!

You are going to love your new toy. Wonderful decision.

Best regards,

Slider1960 · 10-10-2008, 05:14 AM

My partner ordered mine on the Smiths website Monday evening for collection at the local store - just around the corner from her office. We got a call yesterday afternoon to say it was ready for collection, so she's picking it up today. Now I need to convince her I shouldn't have to wait for xmas for it! This will be helped by the fact that her combined xmas and birthday pressie arrives today!

Loopy65 · 10-10-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Slider1960

My partner ordered mine on the Smiths website Monday evening for collection at the local store - just around the corner from her office. We got a call yesterday afternoon to say it was ready for collection, so she's picking it up today. Now I need to convince her I shouldn't have to wait for xmas for it! This will be helped by the fact that her combined xmas and birthday pressie arrives today!

All the best with your powers of persuassion! .. umm how about 'well, I have to use it or if there's a problem I won't know and it'll look silly if I go in 3 months to return something that I've had for a while'?! ..

My question is ... what is her pressie? .. dying to know! lol

Loopy

10-07-2008, 09:32 AM	#158
Ned Ebook reader Posts: 389 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	Don't forget Quidco Since this thread is about WH Smith, thought I'd remind UK readers that buying from WHS via Quidco will get you a cashback of 8% of your purchase price. If you don't use Quidco yet, then have a look at all the merchants who support it and the discounts they give : www.quidco.com It's quite legit and effectively the retailers give Quidco commission for passing you over, and Quidco return the money to you (less £5 per year admin, or nothing if you don't earn any commission)

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Mollycaff Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3	Thanks Harry, I'll have a look there today. This is a great forum, as an ebook novice I've found lots of very useful information so far.

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tazzle Glyph Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Device: Kindle	oooh, I was just a mouse-click away from ordering - but then I read the broken screen thread, and I think that probably any of the standard devices are not going to be that great for my husband. His work is pretty rough and rugged - film crew with lots of setting up and taking down, moving from location to location, tons of equipment being hauled about, and he carries tools, batteries, chargers and all manner of things in his backback(s). One reason I wanted to get him an e-reader is so he can use it for work-related scripts and schedules as well as regular reading - and obviously anything with a glass screen is going to be stoopid bad. I guess I'll wait for the Plastic Logic reader, and cross my fingers that they will offer international language support. I'm disappointed because (of course) I wanted to get my hands on a Cybook anyway and this price rocks, but even with care I don't think there's any way it (or the Kindle, Sony, etc.) would survive. Damn. There goes my supercool Christmas present idea.

10-08-2008, 05:54 AM	#160
lithprinter Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kenilworth, UK Device: Cybook Gen3	I received an email from WHSmith (timed at midnight last night) saying my Gen3 is now on its way (1 to 2 days). No tracking number though. Can't wait.

10-08-2008, 07:58 AM	#161
lithprinter Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kenilworth, UK Device: Cybook Gen3	It has just arrived via Royal Mail. So in all it took 3 days to arrive. It is now charging...

10-08-2008, 12:39 PM	#163
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	It's the end of the doubt. After deciding one just wants the "thing" now! You are going to love your new toy. Wonderful decision. Best regards,

10-10-2008, 05:14 AM	#164
Slider1960 Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 596608 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle PaperWhite, iPad	My partner ordered mine on the Smiths website Monday evening for collection at the local store - just around the corner from her office. We got a call yesterday afternoon to say it was ready for collection, so she's picking it up today. Now I need to convince her I shouldn't have to wait for xmas for it! This will be helped by the fact that her combined xmas and birthday pressie arrives today!