Sony Reader PRS-700 Credit Card Order Advice: SWITCH IT ON!! - Page 4

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2008, 12:53 PM

thanks for the update boyodublin, it's very gracious of you to modify your original post that way. it you want to change the title of your thread, a moderator can do that : just tell us what you would like to change it to.

Boyodublin · 11-08-2008, 01:38 PM

Could you change the heading to:
"Sony Reader PRS-700 Credit Card Order Advice: SWITCH IT ON!!"
Thanks

zelda_pinwheel · 11-08-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyodublin

Could you change the heading to:
"Sony Reader PRS-700 Credit Card Order Advice: SWITCH IT ON!!"
Thanks

done !

pilotbob · 11-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyodublin

I'm new at this and have no idea what "FUD" and "Troll" means, but can guess that they are not good/kind references.

Hello,

Yes, sometimes we forget we were all new at this at one time.

FUD is short for "Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt".

Troll is a term used for someone that posts provocative forum messages just to try to get a rise out of people or start arguments.

BOb

desertgrandma · 11-08-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyodublin

Could you change the heading to:
"Sony Reader PRS-700 Credit Card Order Advice: SWITCH IT ON!!"
Thanks

So........does this mean they approved your order? Will you be getting it at the sale price?

Boyodublin · 11-08-2008, 06:17 PM

When Sony tried to fulfill my pre-order for the PRS-700 and run the charge on the new Chase credit card, it failed because I hadn’t switched the account on. This is done by simply calling the telephone # printed on the sticker attached to the credit card. I’m bi-national and spend time in both Ireland and USA and often don’t get to my snail mail in a timely manner. So, the bottom line is that Sony xld my order and sent the email cancellation notice that I mentioned in my original thread (rant!). I will take full responsibility for this but wanted to help others not to make the same (my) mistake.
To answer your question Desertgrandma, I’m not sure if they would give me the original offer now, which was a $150 credit for opening up the credit card account and charging anything over $299 on it. In fact, I’m not even sure if Chase would allow me to switch that card on now, especially since I was supposed to do so within seven days of receipt and it’s now been almost a month.
Anyway, the way I’m looking at all of this is that it may actually be a blessing in disguise. I really want to hear more from folks in this forum who get to have hands on experience with the new PRS-700 reader, before I fork over the $$$ for it in these harsh economic times-----whether with a $150 credit or not!

Thanks everyone for your graciousness and understanding!

Patricia · 11-08-2008, 06:25 PM

It could be worth a phone call, plus some charm, BoyoDublin. (I suspect that you could be rather good at that.) You just might get them to honour the offer, given that you did actually apply at the stated time, and the procedure may not have been entirely clear, especially to those who aren't applying for credit cards on a daily basis.

pilotbob · 11-08-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

It could be worth a phone call, plus some charm, BoyoDublin. (I suspect that you could be rather good at that.)

Yea, he has the "luck o' the Irish" right?

BOb

ProDigit · 11-10-2008, 03:34 PM

I didn't know they sold the reader in Dublin/Ireland..(thought it was restricted to USA, and some asia countries).

11-08-2008, 01:38 PM	#47
Boyodublin Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 72 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony Reader	Zelda_pinwheel Could you change the heading to: "Sony Reader PRS-700 Credit Card Order Advice: SWITCH IT ON!!" Thanks

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11-08-2008, 12:53 PM	#46
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	thanks for the update boyodublin, it's very gracious of you to modify your original post that way. it you want to change the title of your thread, a moderator can do that : just tell us what you would like to change it to.

11-08-2008, 06:17 PM	#51
Boyodublin Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 72 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony Reader	When Sony tried to fulfill my pre-order for the PRS-700 and run the charge on the new Chase credit card, it failed because I hadn’t switched the account on. This is done by simply calling the telephone # printed on the sticker attached to the credit card. I’m bi-national and spend time in both Ireland and USA and often don’t get to my snail mail in a timely manner. So, the bottom line is that Sony xld my order and sent the email cancellation notice that I mentioned in my original thread (rant!). I will take full responsibility for this but wanted to help others not to make the same (my) mistake. To answer your question Desertgrandma, I’m not sure if they would give me the original offer now, which was a $150 credit for opening up the credit card account and charging anything over $299 on it. In fact, I’m not even sure if Chase would allow me to switch that card on now, especially since I was supposed to do so within seven days of receipt and it’s now been almost a month. Anyway, the way I’m looking at all of this is that it may actually be a blessing in disguise. I really want to hear more from folks in this forum who get to have hands on experience with the new PRS-700 reader, before I fork over the $$$ for it in these harsh economic times-----whether with a $150 credit or not! Thanks everyone for your graciousness and understanding!

11-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#52
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	It could be worth a phone call, plus some charm, BoyoDublin. (I suspect that you could be rather good at that.) You just might get them to honour the offer, given that you did actually apply at the stated time, and the procedure may not have been entirely clear, especially to those who aren't applying for credit cards on a daily basis.

11-10-2008, 03:34 PM	#54
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	I didn't know they sold the reader in Dublin/Ireland..(thought it was restricted to USA, and some asia countries).