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Originally Posted by HarryT
Why does it matter where the company is based? Onyx don't market their products in the UK any more prominently than they do in the US, but I bought one of their readers online, just as anyone in the US could do.
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You've made this point before, and I believe it to be erroneous.
It is an expensive and costly business to ship an Onyx e-reader from to the USA. The shipping is high. And what if there is a problem with the device? Then you ship it back. You might have to pay shipping. Either way, it will take time and money.
And as you have stated, you are "price-insensitive." The risk of losing money on a faulty device shipped from abroad may not bother your budget, but that is not the case for most users.
Shipping from abroad is prohibitive for most people and effectively bars the product for them. I have seen a number of comments to this effect on these forums made by users in America.
So no. The average American user has great difficulty accessing the Onyx device. If you are in Europe, the problem is greatly lessened. Once again, we see a lack of innovation in the American market.