Sony Reader deals

treis · 01-22-2008, 02:50 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm going to be starting a job with a lot of travel pretty soon. I'm planning on getting a Sony Reader as a bit of a reward. My question is whether or not I should just bite the bullet and pay the $299 or if you guys think there will be a sale or something relatively soon. What do you guys think?

rhadin · 01-22-2008, 10:08 AM

Bite the bullet. The cheapest price I saw during the holiday sale season was $279 but from a company I had never heard of. For $20, I'd rather buy from a company I am familiar with. It is unlikely you will find a discount on the Reader any time soon.

AnemicOak · 01-22-2008, 10:13 AM

I don't see any kind of sale or price reduction anytime soon. Right now the supply of screens appears to be a bottleneck & all the 6" devices (Reader, Kindle, Cybook) are selling out everything the manufacturers have available. No need to put them on sale when you can't keep them in stock at regular price.

Gideon · 01-22-2008, 10:49 AM

I ordered mine online from Sams Club at 270-something. Of course, with shipping and tax it ended up to be about the same price.

Buy.com had a great deal (and no tax) but they sold out a few days ago.

But as least as of last weekend, there were not many places that actually HAD the Sony Reader. I only found Sams and some place I've not heard of.

Trek · 01-22-2008, 11:25 AM

You can "optimize" a bit the cost of the Reader.

I got one last week from CostCentral for 266 shipped. They run out of stock quickly, but their back-in-stock e-mail notification works well.

You can also get one for ~199$ from SonyStyle, but you'll probably have to wait more since they're backordered. First, get a SonyCard using this offer. If you have a good credit score, you'll get an instant approval and the card data that you can use for online purchases. The card offer nets you 100$ cashback for 299$ spent at SonyStyle. This makes the Reader 300$ - 100$ + tax + free 1-day ship = ~220$ shipped. Use fatwallet referral to get another 21$ back. Right now the estimated ship date is Jan 28th.

Penforhire · 01-22-2008, 04:30 PM

Another discount is to sign up for Borders "club card" so you get direct credit for this purchase as well as possible coupon values. Can't do better than Trek's SonyStyle suggestion though!

astrodad · 01-22-2008, 04:36 PM

Also, FYI, when I went and got mine at the Sony Style store at the mall, they offered me the $100 deal with the Sony credit card. They had them in stock as well. I didn't do it because I think credit is as evil as "the Dark Side", but you could see if there's store nearby.

treis · 01-23-2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trek

You can "optimize" a bit the cost of the Reader.

I got one last week from CostCentral for 266 shipped. They run out of stock quickly, but their back-in-stock e-mail notification works well.

You can also get one for ~199$ from SonyStyle, but you'll probably have to wait more since they're backordered. First, get a SonyCard using this offer. If you have a good credit score, you'll get an instant approval and the card data that you can use for online purchases. The card offer nets you 100$ cashback for 299$ spent at SonyStyle. This makes the Reader 300$ - 100$ + tax + free 1-day ship = ~220$ shipped. Use fatwallet referral to get another 21$ back. Right now the estimated ship date is Jan 28th.

That sounds pretty good. Do you know if they are wankers about canceling the card?

Trek · 01-23-2008, 11:17 AM

I have two SonyCards (one is from the 60$ PRS-500 deal) but I haven't tried canceling yet so I do not know. My guess is that you will have zero problems.

starship · 01-23-2008, 03:00 PM

Buy.com is selling 505 for $272. With a 5% off coupon (http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074) you can cut the price to $258.3 with free shipping, which is a pretty good deal. I bought a blue one a few days ago. But now they are "Temporarily Sold Out". You can still put an order if you don't mind waiting.

RWood · 01-23-2008, 03:07 PM

Someone mentioned that they were offered at some Costco stores. If there is one near you it may be worth it to check it out. I have had zero problems with electronics from Costco. (I have not looked at my local Costco so I cannot comment on the Sony Reader story.)

01-22-2008, 02:50 AM	#1
treis Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: none	Sony Reader deals Hello everyone, I'm going to be starting a job with a lot of travel pretty soon. I'm planning on getting a Sony Reader as a bit of a reward. My question is whether or not I should just bite the bullet and pay the $299 or if you guys think there will be a sale or something relatively soon. What do you guys think?

01-22-2008, 11:25 AM	#5
Trek Member Posts: 17 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	You can "optimize" a bit the cost of the Reader. I got one last week from CostCentral for 266 shipped. They run out of stock quickly, but their back-in-stock e-mail notification works well. You can also get one for ~199$ from SonyStyle, but you'll probably have to wait more since they're backordered. First, get a SonyCard using this offer. If you have a good credit score, you'll get an instant approval and the card data that you can use for online purchases. The card offer nets you 100$ cashback for 299$ spent at SonyStyle. This makes the Reader 300$ - 100$ + tax + free 1-day ship = ~220$ shipped. Use fatwallet referral to get another 21$ back. Right now the estimated ship date is Jan 28th. Last edited by Trek; 01-22-2008 at 11:37 AM.

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01-22-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	Bite the bullet. The cheapest price I saw during the holiday sale season was $279 but from a company I had never heard of. For $20, I'd rather buy from a company I am familiar with. It is unlikely you will find a discount on the Reader any time soon.

01-22-2008, 10:13 AM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I don't see any kind of sale or price reduction anytime soon. Right now the supply of screens appears to be a bottleneck & all the 6" devices (Reader, Kindle, Cybook) are selling out everything the manufacturers have available. No need to put them on sale when you can't keep them in stock at regular price.

01-22-2008, 10:49 AM	#4
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I ordered mine online from Sams Club at 270-something. Of course, with shipping and tax it ended up to be about the same price. Buy.com had a great deal (and no tax) but they sold out a few days ago. But as least as of last weekend, there were not many places that actually HAD the Sony Reader. I only found Sams and some place I've not heard of.

01-22-2008, 04:30 PM	#6
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Another discount is to sign up for Borders "club card" so you get direct credit for this purchase as well as possible coupon values. Can't do better than Trek's SonyStyle suggestion though!

01-22-2008, 04:36 PM	#7
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Also, FYI, when I went and got mine at the Sony Style store at the mall, they offered me the $100 deal with the Sony credit card. They had them in stock as well. I didn't do it because I think credit is as evil as "the Dark Side", but you could see if there's store nearby.

01-23-2008, 11:17 AM	#9
Trek Member Posts: 17 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	I have two SonyCards (one is from the 60$ PRS-500 deal) but I haven't tried canceling yet so I do not know. My guess is that you will have zero problems.

01-23-2008, 03:00 PM	#10
starship Member Posts: 12 Karma: 13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington,DC Device: Treo 680/Sony PRS 500/Apple iPhone	Buy.com is selling 505 for $272. With a 5% off coupon (http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074) you can cut the price to $258.3 with free shipping, which is a pretty good deal. I bought a blue one a few days ago. But now they are "Temporarily Sold Out". You can still put an order if you don't mind waiting.

01-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#11
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Someone mentioned that they were offered at some Costco stores. If there is one near you it may be worth it to check it out. I have had zero problems with electronics from Costco. (I have not looked at my local Costco so I cannot comment on the Sony Reader story.)

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