Brick-and-Mortar Store Thread - Page 17

Melf · 11-10-2006, 10:49 AM

They really ship to Europe ? This may be the first oficial way to buy a Sony Reader in Europe

How much do they want for the shiping ?

Nightwing · 11-10-2006, 11:45 AM

If you get the Fry's Ad.. The reader is listed in todays ad...

reading_nut · 11-11-2006, 01:43 PM

I just saw ~3 readers for sale at Borders in Altamonte Springs, intersection of 434 and 436

They were sold out about two weeks ago (I bought the 2nd of 3 they had), so I guess Sony is shipping more to the retail outlets, which is a great sign.

I've been evangalizing during my business trips - lots of interest. Here's hoping this takes off...

-Reading Nut

tcv · 11-11-2006, 04:29 PM

I keep looking in the Spring/Houston, TX location of CompUSA. Neither hide nor hair.

The only place I've seen them is at the Sony Style store, although I think NatCH has seen them elsewhere.

imaredr · 11-11-2006, 04:31 PM

Went to Austin, TX yesterday to one of their Borders Stores. They had the Reader on display (showing a photo instead of text), brochures, 3 devices in the case for sale and also the $25 ebook gift cards. My main reason fo taking the trip was to get another Book Cover. They had them in red and tan. Stupid me, I forgot to bring my coupons with me

. Oh well, there is always the next time.

I also went to Fry's while in Austin. They had the cradle for sale. I asked about the reader and they said that they had just received them a couple od days ago and had not gotten them out for display. What a shame.

evil_bunny · 11-12-2006, 11:05 PM

Okay, looks like most people who want a Sony Reader have gotten one, so let me just quickly give a note about why y'all had to wait an extra week before they were displayed in Borders.

As has been noted, the Reader was distributed to less than 300 stores. Stores are now able to request the device if they want to, I have no information about how long that takes. When we first discovered that we had them, we were told not to put the display on the floor as it could catch fire. I was not too pleased as the wording of the warning was very vague as "display" could have referred to an inherent defect in the product or in the product fixture. From what I hear--your actual results may vary--there was a problem with the LED burning out on the security device attached to the back of the display model.

Which I found to be absurd because ... c'mon. It's an LED!

NOW, about y'all who are talking about coupons and what not, I will tell you how I got my Sony Reader for under $300. We have this great customer loyalty program called Borders Rewards. It's a free program, and you should join right now.

(1) most coupons require Borders Rewards membership. If you find a coupon that says "x% off of one item" than you can use this coupon off of the Sony Reader. It counts as electronics, and in the fine print all % off coupons limit the discount to ten percent off.
(2) if you have already registered your card and have spent at least $50 in the previous month, you can use a Personal Shopping Day on this transaction. That will deduct 10% off from the total. (Other exemptions apply).

If you've done the math, I got mine for 19% off. And then Borders Rewards also gives you Holiday Rewards which means that 5% of your purchase can be used to buy things. Which can be used (at a later point) on a cover, cradle, OR a card that can be used on the CONNECT store.

Any questions? Probably can't answer them ;-)

NatCh · 11-12-2006, 11:53 PM

Just one question, Evil Rabbit. I'm getting the impression that you work for Borders?

Just wanted a context to put your comments on the LED thing into, you see.

Thanks for that info, BTW, it's good to have an actual answer as to what the deal was.

I can see it now: LED (probably red or amber) slags, releasing smoke, as they will do. Observer sees smoke + light (probably flickering) -- gasp -- must equal fire! LOL

Putting this with other bits of info I've seen around, I can only guess that somebody maybe forgot to make sure the security system or display power supply was rated properly for the electronics it fed (or should that be fried?).

evil_bunny · 11-13-2006, 01:55 AM

Yeah, that's what the we was indicating. BTW, we're not monkeys. They just didn't have much to say, didn't tell us, and now ... hopefully everybody can parrot what little there is to say.

Please note that somebody (not one of ours) came around to each display, and switched out the parts.

William Moates · 11-13-2006, 02:41 AM

NatCh, he's evil_bunny, not Evil Rabbit! As we all know, the real evil rabbit is in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Evil Bunny is a dictatorial DJ, while the evil rabbit killed a slew of knights. Everyone knows a rabbit is more dangerous than a bunny!

(And before you say it, let me add Bugs Bunny is very mischievious, but not a killer.)

William Moates · 11-13-2006, 02:42 AM

Now, I just have to wait for GSO to start selling the Reader so I can see what the hullabaloo was all about...

AndiR · 11-13-2006, 05:42 AM

(but I think they might)

I am in Miami for 3 days or so

Arrive tomorrow and leave Friday afternoon!

AndiR · 11-13-2006, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

They really ship to Europe ? This may be the first oficial way to buy a Sony Reader in Europe

How much do they want for the shiping ?

They might but I am not sure - I will pick the two I ordered up in the US.

They did not have any in the KL Sony Style store at KLCC neither :-(

NatCh · 11-13-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Moates

NatCh, he's evil_bunny, not Evil Rabbit!

See? This is why I have so much to laugh about -- I'm always doing something laugh-worthy.

Thanks, William. You know, I read 'bunny,' mentioned 'bunny' to others I talked to about it, but for some reason my fingers typed 'rabbit.' Maybe my fingers have been watching too much Monty Python.

Sorry 'bout that, evil_bunny, it was a (probably Freudian) slip.

Bob Russell · 11-13-2006, 11:19 AM

And here I am, simply thinking that evil_bunny was evil_rabbit's nickname. ;-)

Cthulhu · 11-13-2006, 11:23 AM

Willy G: In the interest of science, or at least semantics, I must state that I find your distinction lacking.

To my knowledge--which I will admit is limited--bunnies and rabbits are the same thing, just viewed at different points in the time line. Ponies & Horses are technically different animals, distince species as it were. The bunny/rabbit issue is analogous to horse/horsey a la Cheese from Foster's.

Yes, this has little or nothin to do with the SONY Reader and physical locations to purchase said device, but I don't want any impressionables (like kids & non-voters) to get the wrong idea from these posts.

The Kids in Kansas have enough trouble without being led astry regarding long-eared vermin. ;-0

11-11-2006, 01:43 PM	#243
reading_nut Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Device: Sony eReader	Orlando area readers just spotted I just saw ~3 readers for sale at Borders in Altamonte Springs, intersection of 434 and 436 They were sold out about two weeks ago (I bought the 2nd of 3 they had), so I guess Sony is shipping more to the retail outlets, which is a great sign. I've been evangalizing during my business trips - lots of interest. Here's hoping this takes off... -Reading Nut

11-13-2006, 05:42 AM	#251
AndiR Rather interested Posts: 104 Karma: 677 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidenhead Device: Kindle, Sony Ereader, Ipad & iPhone	No they are not shipping to Spain (but I think they might) I am in Miami for 3 days or so Arrive tomorrow and leave Friday afternoon!

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11-10-2006, 10:49 AM	#241
Melf Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Czech Republic (EU:) Device: TTX, SmartQ7	They really ship to Europe ? This may be the first oficial way to buy a Sony Reader in Europe How much do they want for the shiping ?

11-10-2006, 11:45 AM	#242
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	If you get the Fry's Ad.. The reader is listed in todays ad...

11-11-2006, 04:29 PM	#244
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	I keep looking in the Spring/Houston, TX location of CompUSA. Neither hide nor hair. The only place I've seen them is at the Sony Style store, although I think NatCH has seen them elsewhere.

11-11-2006, 04:31 PM	#245
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	Went to Austin, TX yesterday to one of their Borders Stores. They had the Reader on display (showing a photo instead of text), brochures, 3 devices in the case for sale and also the $25 ebook gift cards. My main reason fo taking the trip was to get another Book Cover. They had them in red and tan. Stupid me, I forgot to bring my coupons with me . Oh well, there is always the next time. I also went to Fry's while in Austin. They had the cradle for sale. I asked about the reader and they said that they had just received them a couple od days ago and had not gotten them out for display. What a shame.

11-12-2006, 11:05 PM	#246
evil_bunny Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal, US Device: Kobo Aura, Sony T1, iPhone 5S, iPad 3rd Gen	Okay, looks like most people who want a Sony Reader have gotten one, so let me just quickly give a note about why y'all had to wait an extra week before they were displayed in Borders. As has been noted, the Reader was distributed to less than 300 stores. Stores are now able to request the device if they want to, I have no information about how long that takes. When we first discovered that we had them, we were told not to put the display on the floor as it could catch fire. I was not too pleased as the wording of the warning was very vague as "display" could have referred to an inherent defect in the product or in the product fixture. From what I hear--your actual results may vary--there was a problem with the LED burning out on the security device attached to the back of the display model. Which I found to be absurd because ... c'mon. It's an LED! NOW, about y'all who are talking about coupons and what not, I will tell you how I got my Sony Reader for under $300. We have this great customer loyalty program called Borders Rewards. It's a free program, and you should join right now. (1) most coupons require Borders Rewards membership. If you find a coupon that says "x% off of one item" than you can use this coupon off of the Sony Reader. It counts as electronics, and in the fine print all % off coupons limit the discount to ten percent off. (2) if you have already registered your card and have spent at least $50 in the previous month, you can use a Personal Shopping Day on this transaction. That will deduct 10% off from the total. (Other exemptions apply). If you've done the math, I got mine for 19% off. And then Borders Rewards also gives you Holiday Rewards which means that 5% of your purchase can be used to buy things. Which can be used (at a later point) on a cover, cradle, OR a card that can be used on the CONNECT store. Any questions? Probably can't answer them ;-)

11-12-2006, 11:53 PM	#247
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Just one question, Evil Rabbit. I'm getting the impression that you work for Borders? Just wanted a context to put your comments on the LED thing into, you see. Thanks for that info, BTW, it's good to have an actual answer as to what the deal was. I can see it now: LED (probably red or amber) slags, releasing smoke, as they will do. Observer sees smoke + light (probably flickering) -- gasp -- must equal fire! LOL Putting this with other bits of info I've seen around, I can only guess that somebody maybe forgot to make sure the security system or display power supply was rated properly for the electronics it fed (or should that be fried?).

11-13-2006, 01:55 AM	#248
evil_bunny Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal, US Device: Kobo Aura, Sony T1, iPhone 5S, iPad 3rd Gen	Yeah, that's what the we was indicating. BTW, we're not monkeys. They just didn't have much to say, didn't tell us, and now ... hopefully everybody can parrot what little there is to say. Please note that somebody (not one of ours) came around to each display, and switched out the parts.

11-13-2006, 02:41 AM	#249
William Moates Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 35 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: Sony Librie / Sony Clie / Sony Reader	NatCh, he's evil_bunny, not Evil Rabbit! As we all know, the real evil rabbit is in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Evil Bunny is a dictatorial DJ, while the evil rabbit killed a slew of knights. Everyone knows a rabbit is more dangerous than a bunny! (And before you say it, let me add Bugs Bunny is very mischievious, but not a killer.)

11-13-2006, 02:42 AM	#250
William Moates Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 35 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: Sony Librie / Sony Clie / Sony Reader	Now, I just have to wait for GSO to start selling the Reader so I can see what the hullabaloo was all about...

11-13-2006, 11:19 AM	#254
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	And here I am, simply thinking that evil_bunny was evil_rabbit's nickname. ;-)

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11-13-2006, 11:23 AM	#255
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	Willy G: In the interest of science, or at least semantics, I must state that I find your distinction lacking. To my knowledge--which I will admit is limited--bunnies and rabbits are the same thing, just viewed at different points in the time line. Ponies & Horses are technically different animals, distince species as it were. The bunny/rabbit issue is analogous to horse/horsey a la Cheese from Foster's. Yes, this has little or nothin to do with the SONY Reader and physical locations to purchase said device, but I don't want any impressionables (like kids & non-voters) to get the wrong idea from these posts. The Kids in Kansas have enough trouble without being led astry regarding long-eared vermin. ;-0