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Old 11-03-2011, 10:02 PM   #1
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Kindle Fire in stores?

Does anyone know if the Fire will be available in retail stores, or only online? I am in Canada (southern Ontario) so I am not able to order online, but I am thinking I could make a trip across the border if it were available in stores. Thank you.
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Old 11-04-2011, 05:52 AM   #2
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I've seen no indication...I suspect though for Christmas it's a good bet...
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Old 11-04-2011, 07:39 AM   #3
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Does anyone know if the Fire will be available in retail stores, or only online? I am in Canada (southern Ontario) so I am not able to order online, but I am thinking I could make a trip across the border if it were available in stores. Thank you.
Best Buy shows it as "in store" only on their website. Sounds like it will be available there in a few weeks. I got an e-mail from them announcing pre-orders shortly after the Amazon announcement in September.
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Old 11-04-2011, 07:39 AM   #4
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I've seen no indication...I suspect though for Christmas it's a good bet...
Thanks, you were right. I just got this via a Google alert:

"Staples is offering great value to our customers this holiday shopping season with a broad range of the hottest technology and unbelievable deals all season long," said Jevin Eagle, executive vice president, merchandising and marketing, Staples. "With the latest selection of laptops, tablets and a full line of e-readers including the new Kindle Fire, Staples makes it easy to find great tech products for everyone on their list."
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Old 11-04-2011, 11:54 AM   #5
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I would expect everyone who currently retails any Kindle will also retail the Fire. Why wouldn't they?
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Old 11-04-2011, 03:24 PM   #6
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I would expect everyone who currently retails any Kindle will also retail the Fire. Why wouldn't they?
That's what I think.

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Old 11-04-2011, 04:11 PM   #7
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Old 11-10-2011, 01:34 PM   #8
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Christmas is probably more or less the time they come to stores..
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Walmart is advertising it as a Black Friday thing... no price difference though
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Kindle Fire at BB on the 15th (at least that's when i was told to pick up my preorder).
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:28 AM   #11
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Kindle Fire at BB on the 15th (at least that's when i was told to pick up my preorder).
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http://view.emailinfo2.bestbuy.com/?...7c620c7e77&r=0
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I think pre orders will be filled 1st then store bulk orders.
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Got an email from Staples = they will have it in stores today 11/15/11.
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I decided to grab one from my local Best Buy today. Just called and they're waiting on their FedEx delivery. Since this is the start of the holiday shopping season, you have until the end of January to return it with no restocking fee. This will give me a realistic timeframe to use it and make a decision to keep or not. I have some concerns about magazines. Seems it's not as good an experience as Barnes and Noble's. Also, maybe the device will get a few updates to improve some of the quirks and shortcomings before the return period ends.
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Also, maybe the device will get a few updates to improve some of the quirks and shortcomings before the return period ends.
The upgrade to 6.1 is already here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200790620
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