MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Has anyone NOT had problems with their Kobo?

karunaji · 07-20-2010, 08:46 AM

I bought a Kobo through a friend in Canada who shipped it to Latvia and I have been very happy with it. Of course, there is always desire for improvements and new features but the basic functionality is perfect.

I did not chose Kindle for two main reasons: 1) Even the new price exceeds 150 euros when shipping is included which means that the VAT and import tax will be applied and means about $80 surcharge. Kobo price including additional shipping was just right below the 150 euros and no import tax/VAT was applied.

2) Kindle does not support the cell phone network in Latvia so this functionality is useless here.

Another reason is that I have learned to buy Amazon books, unswipe and convert them to epub for reading on Kobo. Sorry, Kobobooks, I am unable to buy from your shop without US/Canadian address.

07-20-2010, 08:46 AM	#34
karunaji Evangelist Posts: 421 Karma: 1033566 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Latvia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Bookeen Opus	I bought a Kobo through a friend in Canada who shipped it to Latvia and I have been very happy with it. Of course, there is always desire for improvements and new features but the basic functionality is perfect. I did not chose Kindle for two main reasons: 1) Even the new price exceeds 150 euros when shipping is included which means that the VAT and import tax will be applied and means about $80 surcharge. Kobo price including additional shipping was just right below the 150 euros and no import tax/VAT was applied. 2) Kindle does not support the cell phone network in Latvia so this functionality is useless here. Another reason is that I have learned to buy Amazon books, unswipe and convert them to epub for reading on Kobo. Sorry, Kobobooks, I am unable to buy from your shop without US/Canadian address.