Jetbook now at Jewel - a Chicago chain grocery store

LauraLynn · 11-22-2009, 12:05 PM

Although I have different readers, I thought I'd mention that as I was browsing my grocery store flyer (Jewel - a MAJOR Chicagoland grocery store chain) I saw that they are selling the Jetbook for $169.99 in their electronics department.

I'm just glad that ebook readers are starting to get out there in front of people!!

phenomshel · 11-22-2009, 04:10 PM

Wow, now that's out there, all right! I worked at Jewel when there was a store in my town (we're a few hours out of Chicago). I would have been delirious (and broke) if we'd stocked Jetbooks.

Kris777 · 11-22-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraLynn

Although I have different readers, I thought I'd mention that as I was browsing my grocery store flyer (Jewel - a MAJOR Chicagoland grocery store chain) I saw that they are selling the Jetbook for $169.99 in their electronics department.

I'm just glad that ebook readers are starting to get out there in front of people!!

Nice. How many Jewel stores in Chicago?

LauraLynn · 11-22-2009, 07:00 PM

Around 180

GA Russell · 11-22-2009, 07:00 PM

Friday I emailed Estaco for a list of online retailers who would carry the jetBook Lite.

The response said that SuperValu stores would carry it, as well as newegg.com.

Kris777 · 11-22-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraLynn

Around 180

I see jetBook ad on page 22 here:
http://jewelosco.shoplocal.com/jewel...pagenumber=all

kelly1010 · 11-22-2009, 10:48 PM

Whats next...Jetbook at 711 stores.

Kris777 · 11-22-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly1010

Whats next...Jetbook at 711 stores.

Why 711?

igorsk · 11-23-2009, 07:16 AM

That should read 7/11, I guess.

Sydney's Mom · 11-23-2009, 12:39 PM

Jewel Is Albertson's out West, so hopefully they will be there, as well.

kelly1010 · 12-01-2009, 05:07 AM

sorry I meant 7-Eleven---a convenience store.

jasonkchapman · 12-01-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly1010

sorry I meant 7-Eleven---a convenience store.

Why not? MMPBs used to be big impulse items at convenience stores and grocery stores. That was mostly killed off by distributors, just as newsstands and magazine racks are dying now. An affordable reading device might be just the thing. Just stick a rack of e-book gift cards next to it, and lease some ad space for the best-sellers.

11-22-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
LauraLynn Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 54 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago area Device: EB1150 and Dell Axim X30	Jetbook now at Jewel - a Chicago chain grocery store Although I have different readers, I thought I'd mention that as I was browsing my grocery store flyer (Jewel - a MAJOR Chicagoland grocery store chain) I saw that they are selling the Jetbook for $169.99 in their electronics department. I'm just glad that ebook readers are starting to get out there in front of people!! __________________ Laura http://ebookwise.blogspot.com/

11-22-2009, 04:10 PM	#2
phenomshel Wizardess Posts: 1,726 Karma: 7899 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: ASUS T91MT (Li'l Bit); BB Curve	Wow, now that's out there, all right! I worked at Jewel when there was a store in my town (we're a few hours out of Chicago). I would have been delirious (and broke) if we'd stocked Jetbooks. __________________ Shel I don't see why so many think it's some kind of zero sum end game where either dedicated readers or multifunction tablets or anything else has to win. There's plenty of room for all kinds of devices that serve their own specific niches. ~dmaul1114

11-22-2009, 07:00 PM	#4
LauraLynn Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 54 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago area Device: EB1150 and Dell Axim X30	Around 180 __________________ Laura http://ebookwise.blogspot.com/

11-22-2009, 10:48 PM	#7
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 518 Karma: 402 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505 (BLUE!!!), iPod Touch	Whats next...Jetbook at 711 stores. __________________ Kelly Check out my bookshelf on Shelfari!

11-23-2009, 07:16 AM	#9
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,112 Karma: 17432 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	That should read 7/11, I guess. __________________ Yet another reverse engineering blog Like to chat? Join #mobileread

11-22-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
GA Russell Guru Posts: 646 Karma: 706 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: jetBook Lite	Friday I emailed Estaco for a list of online retailers who would carry the jetBook Lite. The response said that SuperValu stores would carry it, as well as newegg.com.

11-23-2009, 12:39 PM	#10
Sydney's Mom Guru Posts: 775 Karma: 1658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Device: Kindle 2, kindle 1 (lost)	Jewel Is Albertson's out West, so hopefully they will be there, as well. __________________ I love my Kindle, thanks to MobileRead!

12-01-2009, 05:07 AM	#11
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 518 Karma: 402 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505 (BLUE!!!), iPod Touch	sorry I meant 7-Eleven---a convenience store. __________________ Kelly Check out my bookshelf on Shelfari!

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