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albertyma
08-07-2003, 11:01 AM
I have been finding creative ways to pay for my PDA throughout the years. My latest being applying for the Sony reward credit card, accumulate points to pay for my PDA, sell my old model on e-bay and basically get the upgrade for free. Then at the end of year I can still have my accountant depreciate as a business expense. I have been upgrading to a new clie every 6 month to a year. How do you guys do it?
albertyma
08-07-2003, 11:04 AM
Opps, forgot to sign in before I posted.
Burns
08-07-2003, 11:25 AM
I don't get to deduct it as a business expense but I've been upgrading about every 9 months using the Best Buy warranty (and yes, I did have legitimate problems that were not purposely caused). I gave that PDA to my wife and bought the T665 from CompUSA. When they finally get the NX73, I'll upgrade using their warranty because my backlight died.
Alistar
08-07-2003, 11:30 AM
It took 2 months salary after I had saved up enough for university.
CYber_Stingray
08-07-2003, 11:30 AM
First I gave my Arm... then came the leg... but I love my NZ-90 just the same... : )
ricleo
08-07-2003, 11:52 AM
Cold hard cash..... :(
albertyma
08-07-2003, 12:06 PM
I would give an arm and a leg for NZ90. But it weighs a ton and won't fit in my pocket. How do you carry that without a purse?
xyeta
08-07-2003, 11:45 PM
padding expense reports...
BlueTooth
08-08-2003, 12:01 AM
Like albertyma, I too use the "Sony reward credit card." Lucky for me the recent TG50 purchase was FREE after all the rebates and Sony points.

I would highly recommend this card for Clie enthusiasts as it does save money. It appears that this card is no longer offered at the present time however you can get notified of its release here.
Sony Card (https://sonycard.sel.sony.com/sonycard/html/entry.html)

If you are in Canada you are lucky as the card is presently offered.
Sony Master Card Canada (http://www.sony.ca/sonyca/sonycard/sonycard_sonymastercard.html)
gbh
08-08-2003, 12:04 AM
cash....my wife says it is my one vice...which she can tolerate...and since the nz is large....i let it ride in her purse when we go out together
fzzyfnk
08-08-2003, 12:08 AM
I paid half, and had my brother cover the other half... he still thinks I'm going to pay him back...
Squirrel702
08-10-2003, 02:14 AM
Paid cash for my T615c, and loved it so much I bought my wife the SJ30. My 615 is recently deceased :-( My wife never did get into it, so I inherited her SJ30. I guess I might have to get her one with a camera to renew her interest ! ? !
neogin
08-10-2003, 02:56 AM
you have to buy full price from sony in order to collect points ?

that is about the same if i buy cheaper online ..
BlueTooth
08-10-2003, 03:54 PM
Originally posted by neogin
you have to buy full price from sony in order to collect points ?

that is about the same if i buy cheaper online ..

Nope, you purchase your Sony products at any retailer at any price and then submit a form to Sony Mastercard to claim your points. Every Sony purchase gives you triple Sony points.