10-05-2010, 10:53 AM | #1 |
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New Sony Readers at Borders
I've been looking around at the new 6 inch readers. I love my Sony's, but don't understand why they are charging so much more than everyone else for a 6 inch model. While reading about the new Kobo coming out at Borders, I went to their website and discovered that Borders will be carrying the new Sony's. I had assumed that with its investment in Kobo Borders would stop carrying the new Sony's.
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10-05-2010, 11:13 AM | #2 |
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Sony charges more because, unlike Kobo and nook, they do more - cropping margins, zooming, etc. The Kindle has a nice display, but is good for ... well ... (pretty much) only Amazon-purchased books!
As for Borders, Kobo is likely grateful to have Borders as a sales outlet in the U. S. market; Sony probably gets enough revenue from them not to force a non-competition sales agreement. |
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10-05-2010, 11:28 AM | #3 | |
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10-05-2010, 11:43 AM | #5 | |
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10-05-2010, 11:50 AM | #6 |
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I just ordered mine from ABT - no sales tax and free (UPS ground) shipping. Here is WA, our sales tax
is 10%, including Amazon. |
10-05-2010, 12:58 PM | #7 |
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It appears as though Target has stopped selling Sony Readers (at least for now?).
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10-05-2010, 01:08 PM | #8 |
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Yes, Jon --- but I know you know you need to report your purchase to your governor Deval Patrick, and pay the difference on your state income tax return!
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10-05-2010, 01:20 PM | #9 |
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10-05-2010, 05:40 PM | #10 |
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Jon,
Isn't Roslindale south of Boston? What is the sales tax in Taxachusetts these days? |
10-05-2010, 06:30 PM | #11 |
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I haven't checked recently but last I checked, I thought I saw them offered through Target online. I thought perhaps they aren't stocked in stores yet because they were recently released and available units are currently low.
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10-05-2010, 10:10 PM | #12 |
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10-05-2010, 10:49 PM | #13 |
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Oh, FFS... I was waiting to order my new 650 through Borders so I could earn Borders Bucks on it, but I finally gave up and ordered from Abt when all I saw was the closeout on the 600. Granted Abt was 99 cents cheaper and I didn't have to pay sales tax or drive to Borders to pick it up, but it's still aggravating.
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