PRS 505 prices.

M0zza · 11-02-2007, 02:29 PM

I know this is a little early in its life for a thread like this but...

I've seen the 505 on the Data Vision website at $279.99. As well as the covers and charger being $5 cheaper as well.

As I'll be in NY next week I'm very tempted to nip in and check it out.

Anyone else seen anything like this?

DrMoze · 11-02-2007, 03:14 PM

It will still cost over $300 with tax. Not such a deal imo.

M0zza · 11-02-2007, 03:19 PM

The US tax thing... Always rears it's ugly head.

But then if I bought it in NY from Sony I'd still be paying 299 + tax anyway.

(you DO NOT want to know the tax I'd pay bringing it to Bermuda!)

Linda · 11-02-2007, 04:14 PM

I bought it on the Sony web site for $300 with a credit for $100. So with tax it cost $215 and I can buy $100s worth of books.

M0zza · 11-02-2007, 04:28 PM

I'm sorry Linda you've lost me a little there...

When you bought it you got a 100 dollar credit? or you had 100 dollar credit already?

Only seen the 'get 100 free PD books' offer on the sony website.

tdanzie · 11-02-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M0zza

I'm sorry Linda you've lost me a little there...

When you bought it you got a 100 dollar credit? or you had 100 dollar credit already?

Only seen the 'get 100 free PD books' offer on the sony website.

Linda probably applied for the sony credit card, which is offereing $100 credit back.

Alexis Martin · 11-03-2007, 03:31 AM

the best deal is if you buy it before 4th November. As the abtelectronics is selling it with 5% discount and free shipping the net cost you will have to pay will be nearly $275 .

M0zza · 11-03-2007, 07:11 AM

I'm sure the Credit Card will only be available in the US.

fkasten · 11-03-2007, 11:42 AM

Buy.com may have the best price currently for the new 505, both silver and blue, if you can wait for them to get restocked. Their regular price is $277.99 with free shipping and no sales tax. There's a 5% discount coupon available (http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074) that brings the total down to $264.09. I've done business with them a number of times and they're legit but I have no idea how soon you'd get one if you ordered now.

I'm new to the Forum although I've been reading it for several weeks as I wait for my new 505 on 11/7 - my birthday (I'll be 61). Birthdays are still exciting!

Frank

RWood · 11-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Happy early birthday Frank. I too have used buy.com and they are as honest as any Internet vendor and almost as good as NewEgg.com (my fav Internet vendor for computer stuff.)

DrMoze · 11-03-2007, 07:11 PM

Buy.com has been around for a long time. Never had a problem with them. Sounds like a good deal for the 505. I'm considering buying one (for the gf), but lack of hacks and a clock display is holding me back.

kacir · 11-03-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdanzie

Linda probably applied for the sony credit card, which is offereing $100 credit back.

I think Linda refers to so-called "classics collection" the Connect store offers.
When you buy Reader they give you "credit" for "purchasing" 50 books from the "classics collection", two bucks a pop. Those are the same books you can download legally for free from Project Gutenberg and similar sites. The books you can download here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebo...&sort=dateline

There *is* a difference between the "classics collection" at the Sony Connect site and the collection at mobileread site

Here we have twice as many books

(Sony only offers a little over one thousand books in the classics category http://ebooks.connect.com/mb_us/SubC...?genreid=20002 )
aaaaand .... here at Mobileread we have much better prices. Can't beat 'em.

Look at the connect site:
http://ebooks.connect.com/mb_us//Sub...y=title&page=4
You can buy FOUR versions of the same book "The Awakening and Other Stories" by Kate Chopin for three different prices ;-))))

M0zza · 11-03-2007, 08:18 PM

Unfortunately Buy.com is also US only.

tdanzie · 11-03-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

I think Linda refers to so-called "classics collection" the Connect store offers.
When you buy Reader they give you "credit" for "purchasing" 50 books from the "classics collection", two bucks a pop. Those are the same books you can download legally for free from Project Gutenberg and similar sites. The books you can download here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebo...&sort=dateline

Actually if you buy the Reader PRS-505 from Sonystyle, they will give you "credit" for 100 books from the "Classic collection". Also, if you sign up and get approved for a Sony reward credit card, they will give you $100 credit back.

horseyride · 11-05-2007, 12:26 PM

You even sure Buy.com has it? I see the 500 for $279.99 but no 505, and its usually listed even if out of stock. Whats the product ID?

11-02-2007, 02:29 PM	#1
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	PRS 505 prices. I know this is a little early in its life for a thread like this but... I've seen the 505 on the Data Vision website at $279.99. As well as the covers and charger being $5 cheaper as well. As I'll be in NY next week I'm very tempted to nip in and check it out. Anyone else seen anything like this?

11-02-2007, 04:28 PM	#5
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	I'm sorry Linda you've lost me a little there... When you bought it you got a 100 dollar credit? or you had 100 dollar credit already? Only seen the 'get 100 free PD books' offer on the sony website. Last edited by M0zza; 11-02-2007 at 04:33 PM.

11-03-2007, 11:42 AM	#9
fkasten Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 400020 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook	buy.com price Buy.com may have the best price currently for the new 505, both silver and blue, if you can wait for them to get restocked. Their regular price is $277.99 with free shipping and no sales tax. There's a 5% discount coupon available (http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074) that brings the total down to $264.09. I've done business with them a number of times and they're legit but I have no idea how soon you'd get one if you ordered now. I'm new to the Forum although I've been reading it for several weeks as I wait for my new 505 on 11/7 - my birthday (I'll be 61). Birthdays are still exciting! Frank

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11-02-2007, 03:14 PM	#2
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	It will still cost over $300 with tax. Not such a deal imo.

11-02-2007, 03:19 PM	#3
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	The US tax thing... Always rears it's ugly head. But then if I bought it in NY from Sony I'd still be paying 299 + tax anyway. (you DO NOT want to know the tax I'd pay bringing it to Bermuda!)

11-02-2007, 04:14 PM	#4
Linda Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: N/A	I bought it on the Sony web site for $300 with a credit for $100. So with tax it cost $215 and I can buy $100s worth of books.

11-03-2007, 03:31 AM	#7
Alexis Martin Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: nokia6600	the best deal is if you buy it before 4th November. As the abtelectronics is selling it with 5% discount and free shipping the net cost you will have to pay will be nearly $275 .

11-03-2007, 07:11 AM	#8
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	I'm sure the Credit Card will only be available in the US.

11-03-2007, 01:33 PM	#10
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Happy early birthday Frank. I too have used buy.com and they are as honest as any Internet vendor and almost as good as NewEgg.com (my fav Internet vendor for computer stuff.)

11-03-2007, 07:11 PM	#11
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Buy.com has been around for a long time. Never had a problem with them. Sounds like a good deal for the 505. I'm considering buying one (for the gf), but lack of hacks and a clock display is holding me back.

11-03-2007, 08:18 PM	#13
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	Unfortunately Buy.com is also US only.

11-05-2007, 12:26 PM	#15
horseyride Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: none	You even sure Buy.com has it? I see the 500 for $279.99 but no 505, and its usually listed even if out of stock. Whats the product ID?