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Originally Posted by JawadLeLogeur
Hi Barry,
I do agree wholeheartedly with this principle in general, but surprisingly in this case it's not the actual Kindles I'm prejudiced about, but rather their creator, Amazon. I find the former to be high quality devices but I've grown to dislike the latter's business ethos, to the point where I no longer wish to purchase their products. I don't judge people who do at all, nor am I making a statement of some sort. It's just my personal opinion.
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Of course what reader you decide to buy is entirely your choice and if you would feel bad about buying a Kindle there are other alternatives.
I have Kindles and Kobos and Nooks. I don't know much about the business practices of Kobo but I have had some experience with their mother company's online store, Buy. com. Not really bad experiences since things turned out okay but they were extremely difficult to deal with and quite cold and unfriendly. I had the strong feeling that they hoped I'd give up and go away.
Amazon, on the other hand, has always treated me far better than I've ever hoped to be treated by a company.
Actually I've had to use Kobo service a couple of times and both times were also pretty difficult although both did turn out well.
I've also had to deal with Barnes and Noble a few times but everybody complains about them so much I think whatever I might say would be redundant.
Business practices that affect me are my main concern. If they play hardball in other areas that's fine with me. I think companies should play hardball. As long as they do so within reason we're all better off.
Oops. That's exactly what you said was the wrong topic for this forum.
Barry