I keep hearing about people getting duds, even now.
(Did one forum member have to send back two in a row or did I get that wrong?)
Does anyone have something reassuring to say that might contradict the following unlikely but not impossible hypothesis?
1. I thought all the (32GB) formas had sold out in the US at least?
2. Now suddenly Kobo has more
3. Is there any chance at all they are just selling off returned items and hoping that the people who get them won't notice the particular problems they have (e.g Josie talked about a yellowish screen, which MAYBE an e-ink newbie might assume is normal??)
4. This is NOT impossible for
a company that clearly doesn't see fit to check the items for problems before they go out. Personally, if I ran a company I would feel a sense of shame for exposing my customers to duds like that. Clearly Kobo doesn't.
How far does this extend?
I know it may SEEM far fetched but:
a) So does the Ford Pinto incident and countless others
b) the Forma is alot of money and returning it for me could be difficult and time-consuming. I'd like to reduce my risks or at least get some reassurance.
(If I've said anything clearly uninformed in this post, thankyou for clarifying it without adding a pinch of attempted humiliation and sorry for my lack of omniscience.
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