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Originally Posted by bagpiper1
I don't understand the Walmart strategy, myself, reading books is more of a middle class activity and while there are different classes that shop at walmart - walmart strikes me as trashy altogether. This is not what I think of when I think of the clientele of eReader...
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Originally Posted by JeanOlivier
That part is pure prejudice.
Poor ≠ Uneducated
Shopping at Walmart ≠ Being poor
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The hippie in me wants to agree with Jean Olivier. But personal experience has taught me that bagpiper is right, broadly speaking.
I live in a fancy, high-end neighborhood. The only place I ever feel the need to lock my car doors is when I go to Walmart.
I do understand the Walmart deal from Kobo's end. You have to go where the people are. Walmart is a very large chain that all manner of people go to. And since Walmart wants so badly to compete with Amazon, they are likely to be more supportive of Kobo.
I do hope it is a success. I try to avoid Walmart like the plague, but I will be checking out the Kobos when they arrive and will likely buy my next one from them.