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bshort · 07-27-2007, 05:09 PM

I just got an email that my Reader has shipped. I ordered it on July 17th, and I got the email after 5pm EST today, the 27th.

Thanks,
-Brian

JSWolf · 07-27-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

What format do you get at Fictionwise that the Sony Reader supports? None of those listed seem to be for the Sony. Or do you do conversion magic?

BOb

You buy in LIT format, break the DRM with CLIT and then load it into Book Designer or use Lit2LRF to convert it to LRF format.

edbro · 07-27-2007, 06:46 PM

Has anybody received theirs from SonyRewards? There has been some reports of them shipping refurbished units.
http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/745156/10964272#m10964272

junkml · 07-27-2007, 07:02 PM

Just got a shipping confirmation this morning. I ordered my reader on the 16th of July. Looking forward to it getting here.

hokie · 07-27-2007, 07:22 PM

Guess what the UPS man dropped off at my door...yep! After getting an email yesterday, UPS Ground shows up with my eReader just a bit ago.

Details:

- It is the red box. I'm not sure if the red or the purple boxes are "newer." System requirements on the red box include Windows Vista, and the purple only say XP, so I assume these are newer than some retail.

- SN 45147. Not brand new from the 52xxx, but some at retail in the purple boxes that I've seen are in the 438xx.

- It is shipped from Sony's World Repair Parts Center. That's the basis for the assumption they're refurbed on fatwallet.com. I can discern no difference whatsoever. Same books included even.

- BTW, order placed 15 Jul; no idea why I got UPS.

coleman · 07-30-2007, 01:00 PM

Anecdotally, it sounds like they are running about 2 weeks. The site records my order as having been placed the 23rd(I placed it over the weekend), so I'll see if I have something next week Monday to report.

imaredr · 07-30-2007, 03:12 PM

I received my Sony reader today (1:45pm Central). It arrived by UPS. I didn't get a shipping tracking#. So I thought that meant it was arriving via USPS. So, I guess I will go ahead and register it today.

Ellen

ns66 · 07-30-2007, 07:30 PM

refurbished? this is disgusting, wrongful advertisement

junkml · 07-30-2007, 09:25 PM

Received my reader today!

It was waiting for me when I got home from work. It's the red box, but it says it came from Sony Electronics. No sign that it's a refurb.

HarryT · 07-31-2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ns66

refurbished? this is disgusting, wrongful advertisement

What makes you believe that your Reader is refurbished? Does it show signs of previous usage in any way?

ns66 · 07-31-2007, 03:12 AM

ref to eariler posts, mine still not arrived

HarryT · 07-31-2007, 03:52 AM

I have read the earlier posts, and I'm a little puzzled. Why does the fact that it's been shipped from Sony's "Parts Center" make people believe them to be refurbished? Clearly the parts center must have a stock of new Readers to send out to customers who send in "terminally dead" machines for repair, don't you think?

imaredr · 07-31-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkml

Received my reader today!

It was waiting for me when I got home from work. It's the red box, but it says it came from Sony Electronics. No sign that it's a refurb.

Same here. There's no way that it is refurbished. I thought that if a company sells you a refurbished anything, the item/box/invoice has to have a label or something stating so. Anyway, I have my spare and I am happy.

Ellen

Foxymoron · 07-31-2007, 12:08 PM

My confirmation came late on Thursday afternoon and I received mine via UPS in Houston, TX. My preeeecious!

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Refurb. or not, it looks new to me.

wyldkit · 07-31-2007, 02:32 PM

Has anyone else had trouble registering on the Sony Rewards website? I received my card from Chase a few days ago and activated it yesterday, but when I try to register on the Sony Rewards website, I get an error message that says:

"We do not have a record of your information in our database. Please call us at (877) 717-7669 to let us help you register or try again."

I've tried calling twice now. Once, I was told that I am registered and should just use the login info I use on the Chase website. That didn't work. So I called again and was told by someone at Sony that it might take 4 days for my information to be transferred into their system. Is that true? It's likely already been 4 days since Chase issued the card! Just wondering if anyone else had experience with this problem.

BTW, I've been lurking for a while, but assuming I ever get to order the Reader, I will be around and posting!

07-27-2007, 07:22 PM	#155
hokie Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony eReader (PRS-500)	Am I the first?!? Guess what the UPS man dropped off at my door...yep! After getting an email yesterday, UPS Ground shows up with my eReader just a bit ago. Details: - It is the red box. I'm not sure if the red or the purple boxes are "newer." System requirements on the red box include Windows Vista, and the purple only say XP, so I assume these are newer than some retail. - SN 45147. Not brand new from the 52xxx, but some at retail in the purple boxes that I've seen are in the 438xx. - It is shipped from Sony's World Repair Parts Center. That's the basis for the assumption they're refurbed on fatwallet.com. I can discern no difference whatsoever. Same books included even. - BTW, order placed 15 Jul; no idea why I got UPS.

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07-27-2007, 05:09 PM	#151
bshort Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Device: Palm Treo 700p	I just got an email that my Reader has shipped. I ordered it on July 17th, and I got the email after 5pm EST today, the 27th. Thanks, -Brian

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junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Just got a shipping confirmation this morning. I ordered my reader on the 16th of July. Looking forward to it getting here.

07-30-2007, 01:00 PM	#156
coleman Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Android tablets and phones, Windows tablet, Kobo Aura One	Anecdotally, it sounds like they are running about 2 weeks. The site records my order as having been placed the 23rd(I placed it over the weekend), so I'll see if I have something next week Monday to report.

07-30-2007, 03:12 PM	#157
imaredr Collector Posts: 440 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I received my Sony reader today (1:45pm Central). It arrived by UPS. I didn't get a shipping tracking#. So I thought that meant it was arriving via USPS. So, I guess I will go ahead and register it today. Ellen

07-30-2007, 07:30 PM	#158
ns66 Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: sony reader	refurbished? this is disgusting, wrongful advertisement

07-30-2007, 09:25 PM	#159
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Received my reader today! It was waiting for me when I got home from work. It's the red box, but it says it came from Sony Electronics. No sign that it's a refurb.

07-31-2007, 03:12 AM	#161
ns66 Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: sony reader	ref to eariler posts, mine still not arrived

07-31-2007, 03:52 AM	#162
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I have read the earlier posts, and I'm a little puzzled. Why does the fact that it's been shipped from Sony's "Parts Center" make people believe them to be refurbished? Clearly the parts center must have a stock of new Readers to send out to customers who send in "terminally dead" machines for repair, don't you think?

07-31-2007, 12:08 PM	#164
Foxymoron Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Device: Sony EReader, Ebookwise	My confirmation came late on Thursday afternoon and I received mine via UPS in Houston, TX. My preeeecious! : Refurb. or not, it looks new to me.

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07-31-2007, 02:32 PM	#165
wyldkit Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 2162 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Sony PRS-500 (until I have enough Sony Rewards points for the PRS-300)	Has anyone else had trouble registering on the Sony Rewards website? I received my card from Chase a few days ago and activated it yesterday, but when I try to register on the Sony Rewards website, I get an error message that says: "We do not have a record of your information in our database. Please call us at (877) 717-7669 to let us help you register or try again." I've tried calling twice now. Once, I was told that I am registered and should just use the login info I use on the Chase website. That didn't work. So I called again and was told by someone at Sony that it might take 4 days for my information to be transferred into their system. Is that true? It's likely already been 4 days since Chase issued the card! Just wondering if anyone else had experience with this problem. BTW, I've been lurking for a while, but assuming I ever get to order the Reader, I will be around and posting!