Brick-and-Mortar Store Thread - Page 16

tcv · 11-04-2006, 10:34 PM

Kuala Lumpa?!! Hey! Get outside and explore. Stop looking for gadgets!!!

AndiR · 11-04-2006, 11:02 PM

I will over the next 3 days (after work) that I am here - I am about to crash and have a siesta so that I can sync my body a bit!

NatCh · 11-04-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exvaxman

Since I was the first customer at the borders to purchase one, apparently there was "special" training for the check-out done when they arrived. One of the things was that the device is NOT to be put on the anti-theft de-activator. I found that rather interesting.....

Wonder if it's connected to the display issues they reported earlier?

BTW -- it looks like the Dealer Locator is listing more retailers now, Fry's & CompUSA, anyway.

pinenut · 11-05-2006, 10:28 PM

Abt Electronics Store in Chicagoland.

I ordered one today through its website at http://www.abtelectronics.com/product/25155.html.

I went to the physical store today and saw a demo unit there (actually the Sony Store within the Abt store) but it was so crowded everywhere.

I also got 7% discount through the web site. You can't beat that.

pnut

scotty1024 · 11-06-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinenut

I also got 7% discount through the web site. You can't beat that.

pnut

When I bought mine Friday at Borders they gave me a cash register tape coupon good for 20% off on a single item bought between Nov 11 and Nov 18.

I asked if I could use it on a Sony Reader and they said yes.

Christmas is coming... I think my Mom needs one.

Cthulhu · 11-06-2006, 11:35 PM

Scotty1024:

20%? Can't beat that deal with a stick!

I have a friend who works at a Border's, but it seems that SONY thinks that no one in Central IL wants to read e-texts.

William Moates · 11-07-2006, 12:54 AM

I played with the dealer locator by typing in different zip codes in my state (NC), and I only found one store: a Borders in Winston-Salem. You could do the same thing to see how many stores are near you.

NatCh · 11-07-2006, 01:17 AM

There are only supposed to be ~200 Borders nationwide, if I remember correctly, and if what I'm remembering is still accurate. That's only 4 per state, on average, and it seems that the coasts are getting more than the average .... Now that I think about it that way, I'm surprised Houston has gotten as much attention as it has.

derekslin · 11-07-2006, 02:48 AM

If anyone still looking for the Sony Ebook Reader, try local CompUSA. They are not advertising it, but I was at one of local CompUSA store, and they have 4 in stock this morning.

tcv · 11-07-2006, 11:12 AM

I was in one on Sunday. I peered through the display cases looking for one but didn't see it. I didn't ask, however.

Cthulhu · 11-07-2006, 12:22 PM

We must all remember, we're fairly ahead of the curve in regards to the marketing of this gadgetatious device.

It seems--from my experience--that a number of different stores have been shipped the device(s), but they either are unsure how to display it, when to display it, &tc.
Sadly, I will not be purchasing one for a while, I just want to play, so I cannot demand that they remove one from the bondage of the store room.

Of course, that does not mean you cannot wait a quartet of benjamins or a platinum card & scream "Gimme Gimme Gimme!"

;-

anotherchance · 11-07-2006, 01:36 PM

Finally got my hands on a Reader in Borders Philadelphia. The screen is lurlicious, and the page turn flash was less annoying than I thought it might be!! Its out of my budget right now, but I'd definitely love to have one. I'll keep saving....

da_jane · 11-07-2006, 01:44 PM

I heard on one of my readers groups that when she was at Borders, two people in front of her asked about the Sony Reader and none of the store employees knew what the customers were asking about. *shrug* sounds like a universal problem.

AndiR · 11-10-2006, 05:48 AM

CompUSA.com have them in

They ship in 1 to 2 days from their stores.

ABT electronics now seem to be out of stock

I have just ordered 2

Regards from Spain, Andi

NatCh · 11-10-2006, 10:30 AM

And they're shipping them to Spain for you, AndiR? Nice one.

11-04-2006, 11:02 PM	#227
AndiR Rather interested Posts: 104 Karma: 677 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidenhead Device: Kindle, Sony Ereader, Ipad & iPhone	Explore KL I will over the next 3 days (after work) that I am here - I am about to crash and have a siesta so that I can sync my body a bit!

11-05-2006, 10:28 PM	#229
pinenut Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northbrook, IL	Abt Electronics Store in Chicagoland. I ordered one today through its website at http://www.abtelectronics.com/product/25155.html. I went to the physical store today and saw a demo unit there (actually the Sony Store within the Abt store) but it was so crowded everywhere. I also got 7% discount through the web site. You can't beat that. pnut Last edited by pinenut; 11-05-2006 at 10:30 PM.

11-07-2006, 01:36 PM	#237
anotherchance Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 666 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: PRS-505	Philadelphia Borders (finally) Finally got my hands on a Reader in Borders Philadelphia. The screen is lurlicious, and the page turn flash was less annoying than I thought it might be!! Its out of my budget right now, but I'd definitely love to have one. I'll keep saving....

11-10-2006, 05:48 AM	#239
AndiR Rather interested Posts: 104 Karma: 677 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidenhead Device: Kindle, Sony Ereader, Ipad & iPhone	COMPUSA.COM CompUSA.com have them in They ship in 1 to 2 days from their stores. ABT electronics now seem to be out of stock I have just ordered 2 Regards from Spain, Andi

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11-04-2006, 10:34 PM	#226
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	Kuala Lumpa?!! Hey! Get outside and explore. Stop looking for gadgets!!!

11-06-2006, 11:35 PM	#231
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	Scotty1024: 20%? Can't beat that deal with a stick! I have a friend who works at a Border's, but it seems that SONY thinks that no one in Central IL wants to read e-texts.

11-07-2006, 12:54 AM	#232
William Moates Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 35 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: Sony Librie / Sony Clie / Sony Reader	I played with the dealer locator by typing in different zip codes in my state (NC), and I only found one store: a Borders in Winston-Salem. You could do the same thing to see how many stores are near you.

11-07-2006, 01:17 AM	#233
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	There are only supposed to be ~200 Borders nationwide, if I remember correctly, and if what I'm remembering is still accurate. That's only 4 per state, on average, and it seems that the coasts are getting more than the average .... Now that I think about it that way, I'm surprised Houston has gotten as much attention as it has.

11-07-2006, 02:48 AM	#234
derekslin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	If anyone still looking for the Sony Ebook Reader, try local CompUSA. They are not advertising it, but I was at one of local CompUSA store, and they have 4 in stock this morning.

11-07-2006, 11:12 AM	#235
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	I was in one on Sunday. I peered through the display cases looking for one but didn't see it. I didn't ask, however.

11-07-2006, 12:22 PM	#236
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	We must all remember, we're fairly ahead of the curve in regards to the marketing of this gadgetatious device. It seems--from my experience--that a number of different stores have been shipped the device(s), but they either are unsure how to display it, when to display it, &tc. Sadly, I will not be purchasing one for a while, I just want to play, so I cannot demand that they remove one from the bondage of the store room. Of course, that does not mean you cannot wait a quartet of benjamins or a platinum card & scream "Gimme Gimme Gimme!" ;-

11-07-2006, 01:44 PM	#238
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	I heard on one of my readers groups that when she was at Borders, two people in front of her asked about the Sony Reader and none of the store employees knew what the customers were asking about. shrug sounds like a universal problem.

11-10-2006, 10:30 AM	#240
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	And they're shipping them to Spain for you, AndiR? Nice one.

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