Sony PRS-505 spotted in the wild

khalleron · 08-31-2009, 12:21 AM

I was at the local Fred Meyer today, wondering if they had the 300 or the 600 to look at, but they still had a display and a caseful of 505s. The saleslady didn't even know that the 505 had been discontinued (actually, she didn't know much about ereaders at all - I showed her all about it and now she wants to buy one for her daughter, ha!)

They still had several (silver only) and no word on when they'll be getting the newer models. So if anyone is still looking for the 505, they're still available, at least in little backwater towns like this one.

Ervserver · 08-31-2009, 01:13 AM

Fred Meyer probably purchased truck loads of them

sassanik · 08-31-2009, 02:43 AM

Ereaders is not something I would think of Fred Meyers as selling. Was the price reduced at all?

Amy

doreenjoy · 08-31-2009, 02:56 AM

I'm feeling clueless because I've never heard of Fred Meyer.

khalleron · 08-31-2009, 08:24 AM

Fred Meyer (or Freddie's as it's known around here) is a locally-originated grocery/general goods chain, although it's now owned by Kroger. If you don't live in the Pacific Northwest, you probably never heard of them.

The price was $259.99.

Grandma Aubbie · 08-31-2009, 08:43 AM

They are still available at Amazon U.S. in black and silver starting at $249.

JSWolf · 08-31-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandma Aubbie

They are still available at Amazon U.S. in black and silver starting at $249.

That would be blue and silver. The 505 was never made in black.

sassanik · 08-31-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalleron

Fred Meyer (or Freddie's as it's known around here) is a locally-originated grocery/general goods chain, although it's now owned by Kroger. If you don't live in the Pacific Northwest, you probably never heard of them.

The price was $259.99.

And randomly there are some Freddies in Arizona. But otherwise yeah they are local to the Pacific Northwest.

Amy

veysey · 08-31-2009, 09:47 AM

Also have some 505 inventory. I bought one at the DC store on Sat. My first reader (woo-hoo!)

They're also selling for $260, and if you want to play the credit card game, and buy $25 worth of other merchandise (depending on taxes - you need to break $299), you can get $100 off. Basically meaning that you get a $200 PRS-505 and a (eg) free $25 sony bookstore card.

Be aware that they have multiple credit card offers.

sindget41 · 08-31-2009, 12:39 PM

My Local Staples still carries the 505 in black for $279.

sircastor · 08-31-2009, 01:48 PM

Hmm, There's a Fred Meyer down the road from my work (and another from my home). I'll have to see if they're carrying any - I didn't know that they had carried readers at all.

sminarovich · 08-31-2009, 01:57 PM

The 505 in red and silver are still available at sonystyle.ca (Canada) for $299. I've never heard of them available outside of the sony store or site in Canada. Is the 505 being discontinued?

sircastor · 08-31-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sminarovich

The 505 in red and silver are still available at sonystyle.ca (Canada) for $299. I've never heard of them available outside of the sony store or site in Canada. Is the 505 being discontinued?

Yes. People will continue selling them for a while... but Sony is not going to be manufacturing them.

ahi · 08-31-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That would be blue and silver. The 505 was never made in black.

Was the 500 the Ereader that was made in black?

Hellmark · 08-31-2009, 04:45 PM

I've spotted a few 505s in the wild. Border's has a demo unit of the 505 and 700, (at least they did when I last looked), Fry's had one when I was there last, and when I was at the mall a couple weeks back getting an eye exam there was a vending machine that had blue 505s in it, then I also saw one in a display at the science center a week ago. Really surprised at how many I've seen.

08-31-2009, 12:21 AM	#1
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,688 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Sony PRS-505 spotted in the wild I was at the local Fred Meyer today, wondering if they had the 300 or the 600 to look at, but they still had a display and a caseful of 505s. The saleslady didn't even know that the 505 had been discontinued (actually, she didn't know much about ereaders at all - I showed her all about it and now she wants to buy one for her daughter, ha!) They still had several (silver only) and no word on when they'll be getting the newer models. So if anyone is still looking for the 505, they're still available, at least in little backwater towns like this one.

08-31-2009, 02:43 AM	#3
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	Fred Meyer? Ereaders is not something I would think of Fred Meyers as selling. Was the price reduced at all? Amy

08-31-2009, 09:47 AM	#9
veysey Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 144 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington DC Device: Sony ?	Sony Style Stores Also have some 505 inventory. I bought one at the DC store on Sat. My first reader (woo-hoo!) They're also selling for $260, and if you want to play the credit card game, and buy $25 worth of other merchandise (depending on taxes - you need to break $299), you can get $100 off. Basically meaning that you get a $200 PRS-505 and a (eg) free $25 sony bookstore card. Be aware that they have multiple credit card offers.

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Fred Meyer probably purchased truck loads of them

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I'm feeling clueless because I've never heard of Fred Meyer.

08-31-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,688 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Fred Meyer (or Freddie's as it's known around here) is a locally-originated grocery/general goods chain, although it's now owned by Kroger. If you don't live in the Pacific Northwest, you probably never heard of them. The price was $259.99.

08-31-2009, 08:43 AM	#6
Grandma Aubbie Grandma Aubbie Posts: 79 Karma: 229 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southwest Kansas Device: sony 600	They are still available at Amazon U.S. in black and silver starting at $249.

08-31-2009, 12:39 PM	#10
sindget41 Fanfic Idiot Posts: 19 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Park City, Utah Device: Sony PRS 500, PRS 505, PRS 300, iTouch	My Local Staples still carries the 505 in black for $279.

08-31-2009, 01:48 PM	#11
sircastor Reader Posts: 85 Karma: 6124 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	Hmm, There's a Fred Meyer down the road from my work (and another from my home). I'll have to see if they're carrying any - I didn't know that they had carried readers at all.

08-31-2009, 01:57 PM	#12
sminarovich Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 3133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: sony ereader 500 & 600	The 505 in red and silver are still available at sonystyle.ca (Canada) for $299. I've never heard of them available outside of the sony store or site in Canada. Is the 505 being discontinued?

08-31-2009, 04:45 PM	#15
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	I've spotted a few 505s in the wild. Border's has a demo unit of the 505 and 700, (at least they did when I last looked), Fry's had one when I was there last, and when I was at the mall a couple weeks back getting an eye exam there was a vending machine that had blue 505s in it, then I also saw one in a display at the science center a week ago. Really surprised at how many I've seen.

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