Kobo WiFi now $99.99 at Borders all the time

jsites · 02-08-2011, 07:21 AM

I just got a Borders Rewards email stating that the Kobo WiFi is now at a permanent price of $99.99.

http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_kobowifi

Just wanted to share that with everyone.

sabredog · 02-08-2011, 08:28 AM

Well. The much wanted sub $100 price has finally arrived...

I wonder if there is another new Kobo on the horizon?

Anthem · 02-08-2011, 02:38 PM

I received the same email this morning and was shocked at how unsurprised I was to hear it.

Should have waited just one more month. 'Tis too late now.

digiSara · 02-08-2011, 04:04 PM

Wow, that's a big price difference from Canada ($149 currently), especially when the dollar is at par.

baronrus · 02-08-2011, 06:28 PM

I think it has more to do with increased competition in the US. I think in canada Kobo has a relatively large market by virtue of increased availability in canada. borders likely has more competition from the Nook which you cant easily buy in canada nd the kindle which is online only.

If borders wants to compete in the ebook market they need to move some units so that customers will buy ebooks from them and not from amazon.

tubemonkey · 02-08-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baronrus

If borders wants to compete in the ebook market they need to move some units so that customers will buy ebooks from them and not from amazon.

They should've done this before Christmas. Now it might be too late considering their financial woes.

Shushan · 02-09-2011, 03:25 PM

My Mom got the KOBO price of $99 on sale recently so she at least won't feel rooked. She is enjoying using it!

Yeah, tubemonkey, given their financial condition, I don't want to buy anything from Borders unless its in person in the store. An acquaintance bought some e-books from them and was told they were 'back-ordered.'

Why would anyone need to back-order an e-book?

I think (hope) she has them now.

jbcohen · 02-09-2011, 03:30 PM

Kobo, hmm i was hoping for a color and/or touch screen for $100, but its worth considering.

Madwitch58 · 02-10-2011, 12:08 PM

100$ for a Kobo works for me. Thanks for telling.

tubemonkey · 02-12-2011, 03:47 AM

Just to keep things in perspective, Borders owns just a minority share in Kobo. Even if Borders goes belly up, the Kobo will carry on.

sabredog · 02-12-2011, 04:23 AM

It will be interesting to see if Borders Australia suffers or to what extent because of the looming bankruptcy declaration in the US.

3d0g · 02-12-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

It will be interesting to see if Borders Australia suffers or to what extent because of the looming bankruptcy declaration in the US.

Hit the news here this morning. They're filing on Monday, 200+ stores to close immediately.

sabredog · 02-12-2011, 06:47 PM

Sounds like the proverbial will hit here later in the month then.

02-08-2011, 07:21 AM	#1
jsites Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 154 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony Pocket PRS-350 Silver	Kobo WiFi now $99.99 at Borders all the time I just got a Borders Rewards email stating that the Kobo WiFi is now at a permanent price of $99.99. http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_kobowifi Just wanted to share that with everyone.

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Well. The much wanted sub $100 price has finally arrived... I wonder if there is another new Kobo on the horizon?

02-08-2011, 02:38 PM	#3
Anthem Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1622328 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Oasis, OnePlus Nord	I received the same email this morning and was shocked at how unsurprised I was to hear it. Should have waited just one more month. 'Tis too late now.

02-08-2011, 04:04 PM	#4
digiSara Groupie Posts: 158 Karma: 153344 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo wifi	Wow, that's a big price difference from Canada ($149 currently), especially when the dollar is at par.

02-08-2011, 06:28 PM	#5
baronrus Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 2975 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: KO, KW, and KT	I think it has more to do with increased competition in the US. I think in canada Kobo has a relatively large market by virtue of increased availability in canada. borders likely has more competition from the Nook which you cant easily buy in canada nd the kindle which is online only. If borders wants to compete in the ebook market they need to move some units so that customers will buy ebooks from them and not from amazon.

02-09-2011, 03:25 PM	#7
Shushan Bibliophile Posts: 75 Karma: 695816 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Simple Touch, Pandigital Novel, PC	My Mom got the KOBO price of $99 on sale recently so she at least won't feel rooked. She is enjoying using it! Yeah, tubemonkey, given their financial condition, I don't want to buy anything from Borders unless its in person in the store. An acquaintance bought some e-books from them and was told they were 'back-ordered.' Why would anyone need to back-order an e-book? I think (hope) she has them now.

02-09-2011, 03:30 PM	#8
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,030 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Kobo, hmm i was hoping for a color and/or touch screen for $100, but its worth considering.

02-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#9
Madwitch58 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	100$ for a Kobo works for me. Thanks for telling.

02-12-2011, 03:47 AM	#10
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,743 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Just to keep things in perspective, Borders owns just a minority share in Kobo. Even if Borders goes belly up, the Kobo will carry on.

02-12-2011, 04:23 AM	#11
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	It will be interesting to see if Borders Australia suffers or to what extent because of the looming bankruptcy declaration in the US.

02-12-2011, 06:47 PM	#13
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Sounds like the proverbial will hit here later in the month then.

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