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Originally Posted by 5thWiggle
Haven't seen any originals around for a while (I'm also a Bramptonite). Have you checked on Kijiji?
Why no wifi? I bought a WiFi version for my sister because she doesn't have a computer, but could go to the local Starbucks to buy books directly on the device.
edit - Futureshop still lists refurb originals on their website as in store only, but haven't seen any actually in the stores.
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I spent last Friday traipsing about Brampton. I know Future Shop listed in-store refurbs, but the site wouldn't list how many there were in various stores. And nobody answered the phone that day. Sooo, I ended my 'shopping' there. Turns out they keep the Kobo's in the Auto Accessories section (kid you not), but didn't have any originals, refurbs or not. The lady checked EVERY OTHER store in the Toronto area. ZERO's across the board. BUT they had 39 refurbs in the warehouse. So I got a rain check.
Today, I called, rather than make the trip from Bramalea to the Trinity Commons and found out they were all gone. The rain check was worthless.
My basic desire is a Kobo from a commercial outlet. I'll buy used from a private owner (I've had an offer through this forum for such), but I'd like to avoid 'classifieds' at this point. I'd probably just buy the wifi version if it came to that point.
Wifi would be completely wasted on my aunt. Given the 100 classics, which I bet she's read about 50, give or take, plus what Mom doesn't need on hers, plus a few extra here and there that I've accumulated, I'm betting I can give my aunt enough books to last until she's 110 or thereabouts. She might get there. She's going to outlive most of us at the rate she's going. But she's totally electronics illiterate. Savvy enough to recharge the Kobo and get used to it (all I worry about is the breaking in period learning about menus), I'd still prefer the same model the rest of the sisters have. It means some questions can get answered during their weekly (seems daily) gabfests.
All in all, just trying to put a smile on her face to replace that frown I'm told she's been wearing lately.
GM