UK: new Sony Readers on 10th September; free Dan Brown with preorder

igorsk · 08-25-2009, 11:25 AM

As reported by theBookSeller.com:

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Waterstone's is offering customers a free e-book copy of the new Dan Brown novel if they pre-order one of two new Sony Readers: a touch-screen device and a pocket version. The new Readers, unveiled by Sony earlier this month, will be available in the UK from 10th September. Waterstone's will be the only retailer selling the device in the UK, apart from Sony, for a week.
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The Reader Pocket Edition costs £179.
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The Reader Touch Edition costs £249.

Riocaz · 08-25-2009, 11:31 AM

http://www.waterstones.com/waterston...o?pPageID=1918

Juliette · 08-25-2009, 11:42 AM

I can't load Waterstone's site right now- does anyone know if they're taken up shipping Readers outside UK again? Many thanks!

EDIT: it seems they didn't

oh well, I can wait a bit...

bavardage · 08-25-2009, 11:49 AM

I really don't understand where those prices come from. Really irritates me - per www.xe.com $299.99 = £183.34 so that's a £70 premium. HMM.

Does anyone know of US stores which ship internationally?

Riocaz · 08-25-2009, 11:51 AM

Yea apparently in the UK they have to cover additional costs due to our sales protection laws...

Usually whatever it is we can expect a straight $1 to £1 conversion so this usn't too bad for once.

Juliette · 08-25-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bavardage

I really don't understand where those prices come from. Really irritates me - per www.xe.com $299.99 = £183.34 so that's a £70 premium. HMM.

Does anyone know of US stores which ship internationally?

B&H, where I'd order my PRS-600 as soon as I get cash on my bank account

there's Fry's too, but it hasn't the PRS-600 in its catalogue yet.

alecE · 08-25-2009, 12:07 PM

There's a useful'ish comparison table (pdf) on the waterstones site as well

bavardage · 08-25-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Juliette

B&H, where I'd order my PRS-600 as soon as I get cash on my bank account

there's Fry's too, but it hasn't the PRS-600 in its catalogue yet.

Thankyou. You win

bavardage · 08-25-2009, 12:18 PM

Yeah, with B&H it seems it works out at around £220 (with shipping)

Riocaz · 08-25-2009, 12:20 PM

Not to mention customs fees and admin charges when it arrives in the country...

You might be lucky, but don't count on it.

igorsk · 08-25-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alecE

There's a useful'ish comparison table (pdf) on the waterstones site as well

They've got some thing wrong though; PRS-300 doesn't have audio player or picture viewer.

Juliette · 08-25-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bavardage

Thankyou. You win

Glad to have been helpful- I've been drooling on that page about the new Reader for weeks, seems like ages

Also, Ea told me they have a nice customers' service, and I've seen you can choose the shipping method. I think I'll go for Fedex, because it's cheaper and usually doesn't stress the poor boxes too much, like the usual postal service do

as for customs, at least it's less messy than arranging travel

at least at the moment!

The only point against B&H I could tell you is they don't have the "new" covers at the moment, but the old ones (for the PRS-505) should work. The PRS-600 comes with a neoprene pouch, but I'm not sure it's, ahem, entirely suitable to my lifestyle

bavardage · 08-25-2009, 01:08 PM

Oh customs. We have to do stuff with customs? What does that involve (never done this buying overseas thing before)

Riocaz · 08-25-2009, 01:12 PM

You receive your package from Fedex or whatever courier and they bill you whatever customs charge + tax + an admin fee...

Often the admin fee is the largest chunk (the one for my 505 was about 25 quid).

They used to refuse to deliver until the bill had been paid. Apparently they can now charge you afterwards instead (as I phoned and complained when I got a random bill through the post 2-3 weeks after my reader had arrived)

Dave Berk · 08-25-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bavardage

Oh customs. We have to do stuff with customs? What does that involve (never done this buying overseas thing before)

Usually it means that the Fedex/UPS guy will not release your reader to your hand until you'll pay him the custom amount + surcharge (They'll have already paid it for you at the border).

08-25-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	I can't load Waterstone's site right now- does anyone know if they're taken up shipping Readers outside UK again? Many thanks! EDIT: it seems they didn't oh well, I can wait a bit... Last edited by Juliette; 08-25-2009 at 11:51 AM.

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Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	http://www.waterstones.com/waterston...o?pPageID=1918

08-25-2009, 11:49 AM	#4
bavardage Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	I really don't understand where those prices come from. Really irritates me - per www.xe.com $299.99 = £183.34 so that's a £70 premium. HMM. Does anyone know of US stores which ship internationally?

08-25-2009, 11:51 AM	#5
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Yea apparently in the UK they have to cover additional costs due to our sales protection laws... Usually whatever it is we can expect a straight $1 to £1 conversion so this usn't too bad for once.

08-25-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	There's a useful'ish comparison table (pdf) on the waterstones site as well

08-25-2009, 12:18 PM	#9
bavardage Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	Yeah, with B&H it seems it works out at around £220 (with shipping)

08-25-2009, 12:20 PM	#10
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Not to mention customs fees and admin charges when it arrives in the country... You might be lucky, but don't count on it.

08-25-2009, 01:08 PM	#13
bavardage Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	Oh customs. We have to do stuff with customs? What does that involve (never done this buying overseas thing before)

08-25-2009, 01:12 PM	#14
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	You receive your package from Fedex or whatever courier and they bill you whatever customs charge + tax + an admin fee... Often the admin fee is the largest chunk (the one for my 505 was about 25 quid). They used to refuse to deliver until the bill had been paid. Apparently they can now charge you afterwards instead (as I phoned and complained when I got a random bill through the post 2-3 weeks after my reader had arrived)