Best place to buy a Blue PRS-505 Shipped to Australia?

absinth · 06-21-2009, 08:23 AM

I am trying to purchase a Blue PRS-505 and have it shipped to Australia.

Anyone know of a cheap/reputable place to purchase the PRS-505?

I was about to buy one from BHPhotoVideo yesterday evening but the price jumped from $249.95 to $269.95 in one night whilst the site was down for 'maintenanace' !

MickeyC · 06-21-2009, 08:37 AM

G' Day absinth and welcome to MobileRead. Lots of your countrymen will log on shortly with friendly advice on where to get the best deal.

absinth · 06-21-2009, 08:51 AM

I spotted someone using a PRS-505 in Sydney at a bus stop and that started me on my quest to find one!

I looked at the device was intrigued and then Googled it. Didn't think many aussies had one though.

Cassy · 06-21-2009, 09:14 AM

I ordered mine from BHPhotoVideo and I highly recommend them.

I wonder why the price hike though

I purchased a demo version from them (box was open but looked and worked like new) for a bit less- maybe $40 US less.

MickeyC · 06-21-2009, 10:01 AM

Are there Sony Stores in Australia? Because what they do here in the States is, on big holidays, set up window displays showing various gadgets including 505's and 700's. Anyway, you can sign up to buy one of the displays devices after the holiday at a decent discount. For example, I got my 505 for 40% off just after New Years 08.

absinth · 06-21-2009, 10:33 AM

We do have Sony Stores and Sony Style outlets etc. But, the PRS-505 has not been released down under.

Pablo · 06-21-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by absinth

We do have Sony Stores and Sony Style outlets etc. But, the PRS-505 has not been released down under.

Same in Argentina. They don't know what you are talking about if you ask for the Reader. Sony started selling the reader in Japan and the US only and recently added a couple of countries.

BHPhotovideo is OK. You have to be careful with the courrier you use for shipping. For example, FedEx charges double but has the worst service.

Cassy · 06-21-2009, 08:38 PM

I just used the cheapest option which was still like $40 with united postal services. Took about 6 days to get here (4 of which were public holidays) so I was thrilled

Radish · 06-21-2009, 11:53 PM

hello! I am in Australia too
i was about to order a reader from ebay us, and then realised I had a family member returning from overseas who could bring me one, so that's pretty lucky...total cost is ~$A420

it is pretty annoying that they don't sell them here...i wonder when they will come

HansTWN · 06-22-2009, 12:15 AM

I also got mine at BHPhotoVideo. Unless you travel to the US that is your best option

Catire · 06-22-2009, 12:55 AM

B&H Photo Video has been used by a few people outside the US and I have not read any bad comments on them by anyone on the board

tech_au · 06-22-2009, 03:44 AM

My Blue reader is almost celebrating its first birthday and I bought mine from a Sydney based Ebay shop(HE Gadgets I think). It cost me around AU$420 + AU$9 express post to Newcastle.
But many people outside the US have bought from BH photo.

beatonl · 06-22-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by absinth

I spotted someone using a PRS-505 in Sydney at a bus stop and that started me on my quest to find one!

I looked at the device was intrigued and then Googled it. Didn't think many aussies had one though.

Hah! If it was blue and the person was a chick it was probably me

My husband bought me mine when he was in the states for work - co-incidentally after I'd seen someone with a silver PRS-500 at my local coffee stand which had started my quest to find one.

The other option you may want to look into is PriceUSA http://www.priceusa.com.au

They'll get things bought normal retail and shipped to you in Australia

PDS · 06-23-2009, 01:27 AM

Hi, I have a blue one and got it from ebay, I believe it originally came from Canada and ended up costing around AU$430 including shipping.

Yeti · 07-18-2009, 07:04 AM

Hi everyone, I'm brand new here, so feel free to give me heaps

I have been researching readers for a while, and decided to get a 505 for now, until Apple gets its act together and produces something really nice, although I am expecting a price tag of around AU$ 1000 when it does happen. I live in Queensland Australia and appreciate all the suggestions in this thread so far thanks. It looks like maybe B&H Photo Video will be the way to go, but I am still hoping to find a better option.

06-21-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
absinth Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	Best place to buy a Blue PRS-505 Shipped to Australia? I am trying to purchase a Blue PRS-505 and have it shipped to Australia. Anyone know of a cheap/reputable place to purchase the PRS-505? I was about to buy one from BHPhotoVideo yesterday evening but the price jumped from $249.95 to $269.95 in one night whilst the site was down for 'maintenanace' ! Last edited by absinth; 06-21-2009 at 09:18 AM.

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06-21-2009, 08:37 AM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	G' Day absinth and welcome to MobileRead. Lots of your countrymen will log on shortly with friendly advice on where to get the best deal.

06-21-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
absinth Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	I spotted someone using a PRS-505 in Sydney at a bus stop and that started me on my quest to find one! I looked at the device was intrigued and then Googled it. Didn't think many aussies had one though.

06-21-2009, 09:14 AM	#4
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	I ordered mine from BHPhotoVideo and I highly recommend them. I wonder why the price hike though I purchased a demo version from them (box was open but looked and worked like new) for a bit less- maybe $40 US less.

06-21-2009, 10:01 AM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Are there Sony Stores in Australia? Because what they do here in the States is, on big holidays, set up window displays showing various gadgets including 505's and 700's. Anyway, you can sign up to buy one of the displays devices after the holiday at a decent discount. For example, I got my 505 for 40% off just after New Years 08.

06-21-2009, 10:33 AM	#6
absinth Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	We do have Sony Stores and Sony Style outlets etc. But, the PRS-505 has not been released down under.

06-21-2009, 08:38 PM	#8
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	I just used the cheapest option which was still like $40 with united postal services. Took about 6 days to get here (4 of which were public holidays) so I was thrilled

06-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#9
Radish Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth Device: silver sony prs505	hello! I am in Australia too i was about to order a reader from ebay us, and then realised I had a family member returning from overseas who could bring me one, so that's pretty lucky...total cost is ~$A420 it is pretty annoying that they don't sell them here...i wonder when they will come

06-22-2009, 12:15 AM	#10
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	I also got mine at BHPhotoVideo. Unless you travel to the US that is your best option

06-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#11
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	B&H Photo Video has been used by a few people outside the US and I have not read any bad comments on them by anyone on the board

06-22-2009, 03:44 AM	#12
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	My Blue reader is almost celebrating its first birthday and I bought mine from a Sydney based Ebay shop(HE Gadgets I think). It cost me around AU$420 + AU$9 express post to Newcastle. But many people outside the US have bought from BH photo.

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06-23-2009, 01:27 AM	#14
PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Hi, I have a blue one and got it from ebay, I believe it originally came from Canada and ended up costing around AU$430 including shipping.

07-18-2009, 07:04 AM	#15
Yeti Member Posts: 12 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 2i	Hi everyone, I'm brand new here, so feel free to give me heaps I have been researching readers for a while, and decided to get a 505 for now, until Apple gets its act together and produces something really nice, although I am expecting a price tag of around AU$ 1000 when it does happen. I live in Queensland Australia and appreciate all the suggestions in this thread so far thanks. It looks like maybe B&H Photo Video will be the way to go, but I am still hoping to find a better option.