Brick-and-Mortar Store Thread

Ken Stuart · 09-27-2006, 04:28 PM

Hello,

To keep everything together for easy reference, please use this thread to report:

- Brick-and-Mortar stores that will stock the Sony Reader

and

- Actual reports of sightings of a Sony Reader for sale in a physical store

Thanks!

To start things off, Sony and Borders have officially confirmed that Borders chain of stores will be stocking the Sony Reader.

Alexander Turcic · 09-27-2006, 04:39 PM

*pinned*

scotty1024 · 09-27-2006, 04:40 PM

No units in downtown Seattle or Redmond Town Center Borders stores until November (or so they told me on the phone this morning).

The Lady whom answered at the Seattle store thought I was asking about a book.

geekraver · 09-27-2006, 05:23 PM

I called Borders in Redmond too; the store manager said they're getting them in but they don't know when.

Bob Russell · 09-27-2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

..The Lady whom answered at the Seattle store thought I was asking about a book.

I can understand that... e-book....a book...e-book.... very similar! ;-)

Xtremegene · 09-27-2006, 07:37 PM

For those who called up their local Border's, did the salespeople there mention that it was supposed be released on the 29th (Friday)? That's what two of them around here said, but they also were not sure when they would actually get them.

TadW · 09-27-2006, 07:43 PM

Remember nationwide only around 200 Borders and 30 Sony Style stores will carry the Reader, initially.

It would be nice to obtain a list of these 200 Borders.

Otter · 09-27-2006, 07:51 PM

I tried calling 4-5 Borders in the DC area. Only one of them had heard of it, but didn't have any idea of when they'd be getting them in. The others were much less helpful..."we don't carry e-books anymore," to "no one here has ever heard of that." At least only one asked, "is this a book or a magazine?"

Slava · 09-27-2006, 07:55 PM

Apparently Amazon sells Sony Reader ?!?!?!?

Alexander Turcic · 09-27-2006, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slava

Apparently Amazon sells Sony Reader ?!?!?!?

Looks like it's Sony selling through Amazon.

Alexander Turcic · 09-27-2006, 08:01 PM

Sorry my mistake. It's definitely Amazon. Good catch!

Quote:

Price: $349.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

Availability: Usually ships within 1 to 2 weeks. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

TadW · 09-27-2006, 08:04 PM

Amazon allows payments through CCs with foreign billing addresses.

So this could solve the problem for some who have someone in the States (shipping address) but didn't know how to pay for it.

Slava · 09-27-2006, 08:09 PM

@TadW: nope :-(

>Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.

TadW · 09-27-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slava

@TadW: nope :-(

>Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.

Note I mentioned it could only solve your billing problem, not the shipping one

Slava · 09-27-2006, 08:14 PM

So, Amazon lets you pay for Reader and then wont ship it, while Sony doesn't let you do both. I'm not sure what approach is better

09-27-2006, 04:28 PM	#1
Ken Stuart The Knight Who Says Nook! Posts: 98 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Nook Color ; dead Clie NR70 ; living Rocket REB1100 ; QY70 (pictured)	Brick-and-Mortar Store Thread Hello, To keep everything together for easy reference, please use this thread to report: - Brick-and-Mortar stores that will stock the Sony Reader and - Actual reports of sightings of a Sony Reader for sale in a physical store Thanks! To start things off, Sony and Borders have officially confirmed that Borders chain of stores will be stocking the Sony Reader.

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Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	pinned

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scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	No units in downtown Seattle or Redmond Town Center Borders stores until November (or so they told me on the phone this morning). The Lady whom answered at the Seattle store thought I was asking about a book.

09-27-2006, 05:23 PM	#4
geekraver Addict Posts: 364 Karma: 1035291 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Device: iPad Mini,Kindle Paperwhite	I called Borders in Redmond too; the store manager said they're getting them in but they don't know when.

09-27-2006, 07:37 PM	#6
Xtremegene Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX, USA Device: Sony Reader PRS-500 --- Nokia n800	For those who called up their local Border's, did the salespeople there mention that it was supposed be released on the 29th (Friday)? That's what two of them around here said, but they also were not sure when they would actually get them.

09-27-2006, 07:43 PM	#7
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Remember nationwide only around 200 Borders and 30 Sony Style stores will carry the Reader, initially. It would be nice to obtain a list of these 200 Borders.

09-27-2006, 07:51 PM	#8
Otter Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 79 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fairfax, Va Device: PRS-500, PRS-505, PRS-650, ipod Touch, ipad 2, NC, Kindle Scribe	I tried calling 4-5 Borders in the DC area. Only one of them had heard of it, but didn't have any idea of when they'd be getting them in. The others were much less helpful..."we don't carry e-books anymore," to "no one here has ever heard of that." At least only one asked, "is this a book or a magazine?"

09-27-2006, 07:55 PM	#9
Slava Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 129 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Device: PRS-500 · iPad · K3	Apparently Amazon sells Sony Reader ?!?!?!?

09-27-2006, 08:04 PM	#12
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Amazon allows payments through CCs with foreign billing addresses. So this could solve the problem for some who have someone in the States (shipping address) but didn't know how to pay for it.

09-27-2006, 08:09 PM	#13
Slava Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 129 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Device: PRS-500 · iPad · K3	@TadW: nope :-( >Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.

09-27-2006, 08:14 PM	#15
Slava Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 129 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Device: PRS-500 · iPad · K3	So, Amazon lets you pay for Reader and then wont ship it, while Sony doesn't let you do both. I'm not sure what approach is better

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