PRS-600 Buying from Craigslist

LaLa4363 · 01-10-2010, 12:39 PM

Hi everyone,

I've been looking on this forum for three weeks trying to decide between buying the 600 or the 900. I finally joined today because I need your opinions. Last night I found a Craigslist seller who had received a 600 as a christmas gift. The 600 is still sealed in the box. The seller wanted $260 OBO. I told him I would give him $200 and he responded with $215. My dilemma is not having a warranty. What do you guys think?

pilotbob · 01-10-2010, 12:42 PM

If it is new in box you may be able to register it to yourself. Does he possible have a [gift] receipt he could also pass on to you.

$215 is a great price for a new in box PRS-600.

BOb

RonF · 01-10-2010, 12:45 PM

I would do the purchase in person and have him turn the 600 on to make sure it works before handing the money over. If it is fact NIB then the registration should give you the warranty, as if it was gifted to you.

LaLa4363 · 01-10-2010, 12:46 PM

I sent him an email asking if he had a receipt but I haven't received a response. While I was waiting I thought I would get an opinion from you guys.

LaLa4363 · 01-10-2010, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I am meeting him in person. I will get him to turn it on before handing the money over.

pilotbob · 01-10-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaLa4363

Thanks for the suggestions. I am meeting him in person. I will get him to turn it on before handing the money over.

Cool... and welcome to the world of ebooks!

BOb

RonF · 01-10-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaLa4363

Thanks for the suggestions. I am meeting him in person. I will get him to turn it on before handing the money over.

I know this is getting paranoid, and it probably is a legit purchase (and a great deal), but..... If he tries to sell it to you without turning it on, by saying look it's sealed etc..., walk away. Seals can be faked in numerous ways.

Again, just the way I am (overly cautious) but a good thing to keep in mind.

Good luck.

pilotbob · 01-10-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonF

I know this is getting paranoid, and it probably is a legit purchase (and a great deal), but..... If he tries to sell it to you without turning it on, by saying look it's sealed etc..., walk away. Seals can be faked in numerous ways.

Again, just the way I am (overly cautious) but a good thing to keep in mind.

Good luck.

Good point... anyone with a steady hand and a glue stick can "seal" a box.

BOb

LaLa4363 · 01-10-2010, 12:57 PM

Thank you both. I am also paranoid when it comes to my hard earned money!

RonF · 01-10-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaLa4363

Thank you both. I am also paranoid when it comes to my hard earned money!

Let us know how you make out.

and don't forget to copy down his license plate... sorry, paranoia again... lol

LaLa4363 · 01-10-2010, 01:06 PM

Let us know how you make out and don't forget to copy down his license plate... sorry, paranoia again... lol

I also thought about writing down his license plate... lol.

twinszz · 01-12-2010, 04:04 PM

Please don't go meet this person and don't buy anythng off of craigslist like this. All transactions aren't bad, however, meeting someone you don't know with $200 is not a good situation.

Try going into the store and buying a returned one. I got two at about $40 off each. One a $600 and one a 300. No problems with either and both with a full warranty.

Be safe

ohpinion8ted · 01-12-2010, 05:50 PM

I purchased my 600 the exact same way - except using Kijiji instead of Craigslist. The Seller had received both a Kindle and a 600 for Christmas. She kept the Kindle and was selling the 600 NIB and having never been registered. She wanted $300 and I bought it for $240. She showed me the 600 in its original packaging, completely sealed, with all original contents - but no receipt. Because it had never been registered, I could register it myself and it would qualify for the Sony warranty. Once registered, if I had any issues, I would simply contact Sony and they would refer me to a registered Sony repair shop. We made our purchase at Starbucks so there was lots of people around. No issue with safety. I think in the end it's all about common sense. I'm loving my purchase and would do it again.

LaLa4363 · 01-12-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohpinion8ted

I purchased my 600 the exact same way - except using Kijiji instead of Craigslist. The Seller had received both a Kindle and a 600 for Christmas. She kept the Kindle and was selling the 600 NIB and having never been registered. She wanted $300 and I bought it for $240. She showed me the 600 in its original packaging, completely sealed, with all original contents - but no receipt. Because it had never been registered, I could register it myself and it would qualify for the Sony warranty. Once registered, if I had any issues, I would simply contact Sony and they would refer me to a registered Sony repair shop. We made our purchase at Starbucks so there was lots of people around. No issue with safety. I think in the end it's all about common sense. I'm loving my purchase and would do it again.

My husband and I are meeting the seller in a public place Saturday.

01-10-2010, 12:39 PM	#1
LaLa4363 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Device: Nook 1st Gen,iPod touch,iPad, iPhone 4	Buying from Craigslist Hi everyone, I've been looking on this forum for three weeks trying to decide between buying the 600 or the 900. I finally joined today because I need your opinions. Last night I found a Craigslist seller who had received a 600 as a christmas gift. The 600 is still sealed in the box. The seller wanted $260 OBO. I told him I would give him $200 and he responded with $215. My dilemma is not having a warranty. What do you guys think?

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01-10-2010, 12:42 PM	#2
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	If it is new in box you may be able to register it to yourself. Does he possible have a [gift] receipt he could also pass on to you. $215 is a great price for a new in box PRS-600. BOb

01-10-2010, 12:45 PM	#3
RonF Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 306 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Device: Sony PRS-300, K3 WiFi, K4 NT, PW2	I would do the purchase in person and have him turn the 600 on to make sure it works before handing the money over. If it is fact NIB then the registration should give you the warranty, as if it was gifted to you.

01-10-2010, 12:46 PM	#4
LaLa4363 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Device: Nook 1st Gen,iPod touch,iPad, iPhone 4	I sent him an email asking if he had a receipt but I haven't received a response. While I was waiting I thought I would get an opinion from you guys.

01-10-2010, 12:48 PM	#5
LaLa4363 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Device: Nook 1st Gen,iPod touch,iPad, iPhone 4	Thanks for the suggestions. I am meeting him in person. I will get him to turn it on before handing the money over.

01-10-2010, 12:57 PM	#9
LaLa4363 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Device: Nook 1st Gen,iPod touch,iPad, iPhone 4	Thank you both. I am also paranoid when it comes to my hard earned money!

01-10-2010, 01:06 PM	#11
LaLa4363 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Device: Nook 1st Gen,iPod touch,iPad, iPhone 4	Let us know how you make out and don't forget to copy down his license plate... sorry, paranoia again... lol I also thought about writing down his license plate... lol.

01-12-2010, 04:04 PM	#12
twinszz Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 656 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Device: prs 300, 600, 950, 350, & T1	Please don't go meet this person and don't buy anythng off of craigslist like this. All transactions aren't bad, however, meeting someone you don't know with $200 is not a good situation. Try going into the store and buying a returned one. I got two at about $40 off each. One a $600 and one a 300. No problems with either and both with a full warranty. Be safe

01-12-2010, 05:50 PM	#13
ohpinion8ted Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600	I purchased my 600 the exact same way - except using Kijiji instead of Craigslist. The Seller had received both a Kindle and a 600 for Christmas. She kept the Kindle and was selling the 600 NIB and having never been registered. She wanted $300 and I bought it for $240. She showed me the 600 in its original packaging, completely sealed, with all original contents - but no receipt. Because it had never been registered, I could register it myself and it would qualify for the Sony warranty. Once registered, if I had any issues, I would simply contact Sony and they would refer me to a registered Sony repair shop. We made our purchase at Starbucks so there was lots of people around. No issue with safety. I think in the end it's all about common sense. I'm loving my purchase and would do it again.

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