Borders gift cards and Sony Ebookstore?

nathanb · 10-08-2009, 02:31 AM

Hello,

I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this question but here goes:

Can you use Borders gift cards on the Sony Ebookstore? Or do you have to convert them in some way?

Thanks,

Nathan

BeccaAnn · 10-08-2009, 03:04 AM

To my knowledge, the only gift cards that work on the Sony ebookstore are the gift cards that specifically say they are for the Sony store. The Borders gift cards would not work then, but you can always email Sony or Borders to be sure.

lilac_jive · 10-08-2009, 08:23 AM

No, you can't. You could buy Sony gift cards with your Borders gift card though.

MacGirlie · 10-08-2009, 10:41 AM

The ones that work with the Sony Store are usually found by the Reader display. I've also found that the employees get a little cranky if you try to buy a Sony gift card with a gift card, but it can be done. It's a specialty item, even if it is a gift card.

jenieliser · 10-08-2009, 01:43 PM

Funny you should say that about the people working at Borders. I have found that if I ask any questions whatsoever about the Reader, ebooks, or anything-I get a dumbfounded look and then they get frustrated. So I gave up asking and just checked here on MR.

lilac_jive · 10-08-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenieliser

Funny you should say that about the people working at Borders. I have found that if I ask any questions whatsoever about the Reader, ebooks, or anything-I get a dumbfounded look and then they get frustrated. So I gave up asking and just checked here on MR.

I don't think they really got trained on them. The best is to ask if any of the staff has one.

Ask someone at Borders about good books though, you'll get some answers

jenieliser · 10-09-2009, 12:17 AM

very true...that is a plus

PaulJaxHD · 10-09-2009, 12:58 PM

Actually the borders staff in Jacksonville FL was very knowledgeable and helpful. Just bought my PRS-600 from there.

10-08-2009, 02:31 AM	#1
nathanb Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 400 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Far East Device: PRS 600	Borders gift cards and Sony Ebookstore? Hello, I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this question but here goes: Can you use Borders gift cards on the Sony Ebookstore? Or do you have to convert them in some way? Thanks, Nathan

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BeccaAnn Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 660 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spearfish, SD, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	To my knowledge, the only gift cards that work on the Sony ebookstore are the gift cards that specifically say they are for the Sony store. The Borders gift cards would not work then, but you can always email Sony or Borders to be sure.

10-08-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	No, you can't. You could buy Sony gift cards with your Borders gift card though.

10-08-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
MacGirlie Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	The ones that work with the Sony Store are usually found by the Reader display. I've also found that the employees get a little cranky if you try to buy a Sony gift card with a gift card, but it can be done. It's a specialty item, even if it is a gift card.

10-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#5
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle PW, Kobo Libra Color	Funny you should say that about the people working at Borders. I have found that if I ask any questions whatsoever about the Reader, ebooks, or anything-I get a dumbfounded look and then they get frustrated. So I gave up asking and just checked here on MR.

10-09-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle PW, Kobo Libra Color	very true...that is a plus

10-09-2009, 12:58 PM	#8
PaulJaxHD Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: PRS-600	Actually the borders staff in Jacksonville FL was very knowledgeable and helpful. Just bought my PRS-600 from there.