Low-end vendor Kogan launching new eReader in Australia - Page 2

sabredog · 07-26-2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

Non-Australians want to know: What is "spruiking"?

talking up
Sales pitch
in your face product selling

Metal Mick · 07-26-2010, 08:39 AM

Hi WW, et al,

the term means to sell, in essence. It has connotations of a peddler, or a freelance sales-person, calling out the attributes of their wares.

WordWeb online: "Promote by speaking in public."

Oh, and many thanks to Lush for providing the useful information. (Sorry, I almost forgot. <smile>

Time I trotted off to bed.

Cheers,

Vzzzbx · 08-11-2010, 06:31 AM

I wish Kogan would hurry up and get these units out to reviewers (if it hasn't happened already). Seriously considering buying one of these for a long trip in September and need to know if it's worth buying over a Kobo.

Vzzzbx · 08-16-2010, 04:49 AM

Now 'in stock' with a 24-hour delivery time. Consequently there's a delivery charge if you order one now.

http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/ebook-r...-e-ink-screen/

Vzzzbx · 08-19-2010, 08:26 PM

A Kogan-laced thread is occurring in a Kobo thread, so I should probably take that discussion here.

Yesterday Bookbee indicated that a video review of the Kogan is forthcoming.

Comments in this whirlpool thread are far from comprehensive at the time of writing, but what's there is complimentary and scathing in roughly equal measure.

07-26-2010, 08:39 AM	#17
Metal Mick Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2383254 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: The Book, PB 302, IQ	"Spruiking" Hi WW, et al, the term means to sell, in essence. It has connotations of a peddler, or a freelance sales-person, calling out the attributes of their wares. WordWeb online: "Promote by speaking in public." Oh, and many thanks to Lush for providing the useful information. (Sorry, I almost forgot. <smile> Time I trotted off to bed. Cheers,

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08-11-2010, 06:31 AM	#18
Vzzzbx Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	I wish Kogan would hurry up and get these units out to reviewers (if it hasn't happened already). Seriously considering buying one of these for a long trip in September and need to know if it's worth buying over a Kobo.

08-16-2010, 04:49 AM	#19
Vzzzbx Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	Now 'in stock' with a 24-hour delivery time. Consequently there's a delivery charge if you order one now. http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/ebook-r...-e-ink-screen/

08-19-2010, 08:26 PM	#20
Vzzzbx Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	A Kogan-laced thread is occurring in a Kobo thread, so I should probably take that discussion here. Yesterday Bookbee indicated that a video review of the Kogan is forthcoming. Comments in this whirlpool thread are far from comprehensive at the time of writing, but what's there is complimentary and scathing in roughly equal measure.

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