Sony 300 for £139, UK

nick101 · 12-05-2009, 09:24 AM

If anyone's interested, WH Smith online have the Sony Reader 300 for £139 and (supposedly) in stock.

Reader 600 Black is £219, in stock. The silver is OOS

And, of course, they have the iRiver Story for £199

hodsgod · 12-06-2009, 05:16 PM

:-( I bought my PRS 300 from Waterstones for £149 a week ago, but I did get a £10 e book token with it.

How does the Sony Store justify £179?

nick101 · 12-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hodsgod

:-( I bought my PRS 300 from Waterstones for £149 a week ago, but I did get a £10 e book token with it.

How does the Sony Store justify £179?

Sony never (pretty much) discount their prices. Borders (!) still ask for £179 for the 300/£249 for the 600, so I guess not everyone's riding the discount train.

Tony Hoyle · 12-06-2009, 07:03 PM

Borders have gone bust though.. they have to get every penny they can.

nick101 · 12-07-2009, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Hoyle

Borders have gone bust though.. they have to get every penny they can.

I know. It's a mess. The administrators say they're looking to sell the business as going concern, but they're plastering the place with 'store closing' stickers and offering 20% off everything and 50% off some stuff.

Meanwhile, their Sony kit (including accessories) is still full price. How about 20% off the cover with light?

nikc · 12-11-2009, 08:09 AM

I've got one of these on order through my employer as a pre-tax benefit, plus no vat, so it works out at around £118 - the PRS-300 says availability is 1-2 working days, and the courier should be next day, so I'm hoping it is in next week

Anyone know any more about stock levels?

nick101 · 12-11-2009, 08:14 AM

Looking at sites like Waterstones and WH Smith, I see low stock levels of the 600 but not the 300. That's very indirect, but cause for optimism.

I have the feeling that, in the UK at least, the 600 has sold better than the 300 (or maybe Sony just made loads more 300s)

nikc · 12-11-2009, 08:24 AM

WH Smith have the 300 in silver back in stock.

I've got a touchscreen phone, a laptop, a computer.... I just want this to read comics and books. Touchscreen on the 600 wasn't a necessity for me.

nikc · 12-11-2009, 08:29 AM

p.s. In Borders, the Sony bits were a concession, thus not included in the mass sell-off. They'll just go back to Sony.

Might be worth looking for the Elonex though - that was being sold directly by Borders.

HarryT · 12-12-2009, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick101

Looking at sites like Waterstones and WH Smith, I see low stock levels of the 600 but not the 300. That's very indirect, but cause for optimism.

I have the feeling that, in the UK at least, the 600 has sold better than the 300 (or maybe Sony just made loads more 300s)

May just be that the 300 isn't being advertised as heavily. Eg, when I bought my 600 from Waterstones in Manchester, there wasn't a trace of a 300 on display, but a big display stand of 600s.

nikc · 12-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Has anyone received one of these?

Mine was ordered a week ago. The stock came back in at WH Smith on Friday, and it still isn't here with 1-2 day shipping.

I've already had a problem with another company lying about stock - beginning to think I will never get this!

nikc · 12-21-2009, 11:40 AM

Turned out my order was cancelled! Went to Waterstones and bought one in the flesh in the end. I love it!

12-05-2009, 09:24 AM	#1
nick101 Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes UK Device: Sony PRS-600 Touch, iPhone	Sony 300 for £139, UK If anyone's interested, WH Smith online have the Sony Reader 300 for £139 and (supposedly) in stock. Reader 600 Black is £219, in stock. The silver is OOS And, of course, they have the iRiver Story for £199

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12-06-2009, 05:16 PM	#2
hodsgod Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300	:-( I bought my PRS 300 from Waterstones for £149 a week ago, but I did get a £10 e book token with it. How does the Sony Store justify £179?

12-06-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
Tony Hoyle Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Sony PRS600	Borders have gone bust though.. they have to get every penny they can.

12-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#6
nikc Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300	I've got one of these on order through my employer as a pre-tax benefit, plus no vat, so it works out at around £118 - the PRS-300 says availability is 1-2 working days, and the courier should be next day, so I'm hoping it is in next week Anyone know any more about stock levels?

12-11-2009, 08:14 AM	#7
nick101 Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton Keynes UK Device: Sony PRS-600 Touch, iPhone	Looking at sites like Waterstones and WH Smith, I see low stock levels of the 600 but not the 300. That's very indirect, but cause for optimism. I have the feeling that, in the UK at least, the 600 has sold better than the 300 (or maybe Sony just made loads more 300s)

12-11-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
nikc Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300	WH Smith have the 300 in silver back in stock. I've got a touchscreen phone, a laptop, a computer.... I just want this to read comics and books. Touchscreen on the 600 wasn't a necessity for me.

12-11-2009, 08:29 AM	#9
nikc Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300	p.s. In Borders, the Sony bits were a concession, thus not included in the mass sell-off. They'll just go back to Sony. Might be worth looking for the Elonex though - that was being sold directly by Borders.

12-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#11
nikc Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300	Has anyone received one of these? Mine was ordered a week ago. The stock came back in at WH Smith on Friday, and it still isn't here with 1-2 day shipping. I've already had a problem with another company lying about stock - beginning to think I will never get this!

12-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#12
nikc Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300	Turned out my order was cancelled! Went to Waterstones and bought one in the flesh in the end. I love it!