Sony Readers for 50% off at Borders

KarateMonkey · 05-01-2010, 08:02 AM

I happened to stop into the local Borders (Gurnee, IL) last night, saw that they had a display of Sony ereaders up with a sign up saying that they were 50% off. It looks like you have to have their rewards card, which I believe is free. I'm not sure what other fine print is involved.

Hope this helps someone.

koland · 05-01-2010, 10:21 AM

So, think this means Borders is getting ready to stock a new reader instead? Or that Sony is dumping these for a new model soon?

Dr. Drib · 05-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Or Borders is going out of business.

Don

KarateMonkey · 05-01-2010, 12:03 PM

I know the new Kobo reader is supposed to be available at Borders soon. I want to say within the next few weeks, but certainly this summer.

ngrant · 05-01-2010, 12:29 PM

I just called my local Borders at Altamonte Springs, FL and they have the Sony readers at regular prices - the Touch is $299 and the Pocket $199, so no clearance sale there (unfortunately).

dcross9818 · 05-01-2010, 01:57 PM

I saw the handful of accessories they have left on the website are 50% off, maybe the sign was for that?

---dcross9818

KarateMonkey · 05-01-2010, 02:20 PM

The sign at ours said 50% off sony readers for Borders members. I didn't check out the fine print, so who knows what they're hiding there, but I'm pretty sure the display was only set up with readers.

greencat · 05-01-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Or Borders is going out of business.

Don

Borders went belly up in the UK a while ago now. Fingers crossed for you chaps across the pond.

Worldwalker · 05-01-2010, 03:47 PM

I checked online, and they have some covers, etc., half-price, but not the Readers themselves.

And yeah, the Borders Rewards card is free, and one of the few "loyalty card" programs I'll tolerate. I think my all-time best win with it was buying the complete Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series on DVD, with a 40% off coupon, when they were giving triple rewards points. Come to think of it, maybe I'm why Borders is in trouble.

HistoryWes · 05-01-2010, 05:15 PM

I saw today that my local Walmart store has lowered the price of the PRS-300 to $148.00. The price for the PRS-600 hasn't changed.

psercki · 05-01-2010, 08:14 PM

My understanding is that Borders owns the online Kobo book store.

TheLongshot · 05-02-2010, 12:48 AM

I will repeat that I saw covers for 50% today, but no readers.

koland · 05-02-2010, 04:14 AM

Big display in mine as well, with the big sign - it is for Covers, not the readers (but is says "Sony Reader Covers", so it might be easy to misunderstand, especially as covers were on the other side of the display and only readers were behind the sign).

stargazertony · 05-02-2010, 07:52 AM

Well, this week all the big chains in the US, Best Buy, Target, Ritz, etc. have the Sony PRS-300 Pocket Reader on sale for $149. Reaction to Kobo or something else?

brudigia · 05-02-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stargazertony

Well, this week all the big chains in the US, Best Buy, Target, Ritz, etc. have the Sony PRS-300 Pocket Reader on sale for $149. Reaction to Kobo or something else?

Strange thing is, you can also find the same price on the Sony website, but sites like Newegg or Frys still carry the higher ($199) price.
THe price is good until thr 9th of May.

05-01-2010, 08:02 AM	#1
KarateMonkey Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 210 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Astak Pocket Pro, Sony PRS-300	Sony Readers for 50% off at Borders I happened to stop into the local Borders (Gurnee, IL) last night, saw that they had a display of Sony ereaders up with a sign up saying that they were 50% off. It looks like you have to have their rewards card, which I believe is free. I'm not sure what other fine print is involved. Hope this helps someone.

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05-01-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	So, think this means Borders is getting ready to stock a new reader instead? Or that Sony is dumping these for a new model soon?

05-01-2010, 10:29 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,842 Karma: 55647515 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Or Borders is going out of business. Don

05-01-2010, 12:03 PM	#4
KarateMonkey Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 210 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Astak Pocket Pro, Sony PRS-300	I know the new Kobo reader is supposed to be available at Borders soon. I want to say within the next few weeks, but certainly this summer.

05-01-2010, 12:29 PM	#5
ngrant Gadget Lover Posts: 440 Karma: 4628628 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS, USA Device: Oasis 2, Mobiscribe Origin, Fire HD tablets	I just called my local Borders at Altamonte Springs, FL and they have the Sony readers at regular prices - the Touch is $299 and the Pocket $199, so no clearance sale there (unfortunately).

05-01-2010, 01:57 PM	#6
dcross9818 Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 198 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Jersey Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-350, Kobo Aura, Kindle PW2, Voyage (broke), Oasis	I saw the handful of accessories they have left on the website are 50% off, maybe the sign was for that? ---dcross9818

05-01-2010, 02:20 PM	#7
KarateMonkey Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 210 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Astak Pocket Pro, Sony PRS-300	The sign at ours said 50% off sony readers for Borders members. I didn't check out the fine print, so who knows what they're hiding there, but I'm pretty sure the display was only set up with readers.

05-01-2010, 03:47 PM	#9
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I checked online, and they have some covers, etc., half-price, but not the Readers themselves. And yeah, the Borders Rewards card is free, and one of the few "loyalty card" programs I'll tolerate. I think my all-time best win with it was buying the complete Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series on DVD, with a 40% off coupon, when they were giving triple rewards points. Come to think of it, maybe I'm why Borders is in trouble.

05-01-2010, 05:15 PM	#10
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	I saw today that my local Walmart store has lowered the price of the PRS-300 to $148.00. The price for the PRS-600 hasn't changed.

05-01-2010, 08:14 PM	#11
psercki Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Sony PRS 600 and nook	My understanding is that Borders owns the online Kobo book store.

05-02-2010, 12:48 AM	#12
TheLongshot Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 7758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I will repeat that I saw covers for 50% today, but no readers.

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05-02-2010, 04:14 AM	#13
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Big display in mine as well, with the big sign - it is for Covers, not the readers (but is says "Sony Reader Covers", so it might be easy to misunderstand, especially as covers were on the other side of the display and only readers were behind the sign).

05-02-2010, 07:52 AM	#14
stargazertony Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 906 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthWest Pensylvania Device: Kindle 3, iPod Touch, Pre-electronic devices	Well, this week all the big chains in the US, Best Buy, Target, Ritz, etc. have the Sony PRS-300 Pocket Reader on sale for $149. Reaction to Kobo or something else?