Do Canadian Kindles come with Special Offers?

ZodWallop · 11-13-2016, 02:48 AM

There's a discussion about this in the Which one should I buy? section and the simplest solution seems to be to ask the professionals.

mathil · 11-13-2016, 03:22 AM

Just go on the website. If you have the choice to buy it with either special offers or not, then yes, they do come with special offers. If you don't have the choice, it means they only sell that particular Kindle without special offers.

It changes from country to country and also from Kindle to Kindle. Here in Italy, for example, you have the choice for the basic Kindle and the Paperwhite, but the Voyage and Oasis are only sold without special offers.

ZodWallop · 11-13-2016, 12:35 PM

[QUOTE=mathil;3426884]It changes from country to country and also from Kindle to Kindle.QUOTE]

Which is why my title is what it is.

Barbara1955 · 11-13-2016, 02:31 PM

You are in Texas why would it matter to you....

Blossom · 11-13-2016, 03:06 PM

There could be many reasons they need to know.

1. They are asking for a friend
2. They are moving to Canada
3. They have dual citizenship
4. They are just curious

It's really none of our business why they asked or where they are located.

Sent from my Nexus 7

barryem · 11-13-2016, 04:11 PM

I'm in Arkansas where I retired after living my life in Texas and I really don't care if Canadian Kindle owners have ads on their Kindles. But I do find ereaders an interesting topic and I'd like to know.

You don't really have to care to want to know.

Personally I like to think of the ads as an optional subsidy. They'll give me $20 off if I'm willing to let them use my Kindle as a billboard. I'm not so I'm happy to pay full price.

I kind of have to think of it that way because if I thought I was paying $20 protection money to avoid ads I'd be really angry!

Advertising is a major part of the basis of our economy and I'm a strong believer in freedom of speech so even though I think much advertising is immoral I can't honestly complain too much about it. I just have to hate it silently. Well, not all that silently.

I don't spend a lot of time complaining about rats or roaches either. I just avoid them as best I can.

Barry

Barbara1955 · 11-13-2016, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

There could be many reasons they need to know.

1. They are asking for a friend
2. They are moving to Canada
3. They have dual citizenship
4. They are just curious

It's really none of our business why they asked or where they are located.

Sent from my Nexus 7

The he should remove the information of where hes at. And since he doesn't own any Kindles or Fires ....

JSWolf · 11-13-2016, 04:48 PM

At Amazon.com, the listings do say with Special Offers. At Amazon.ca, the Kindles there do not say with Special Offers. So the answer would be no adverts on Kindles purchased from Amazon.ca. I did look at all the eInk Kindles in CA and no special offers.

Blossom · 11-13-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

The he should remove the information of where hes at. And since he doesn't own any Kindles or Fires ....

If you read his other post you'd see the he is asking for someone who lives in Canada in the "Which one should I buy" forum.

Sent from my XT1528

Silverty · 11-13-2016, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathil

Just go on the website. If you have the choice to buy it with either special offers or not, then yes, they do come with special offers. If you don't have the choice, it means they only sell that particular Kindle without special offers.

It changes from country to country and also from Kindle to Kindle. Here in Italy, for example, you have the choice for the basic Kindle and the Paperwhite, but the Voyage and Oasis are only sold without special offers.

So Canada does not have special offer kindles then because I just checked again... And none of the models give this option.

Cinisajoy · 11-13-2016, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

You are in Texas why would it matter to you....

Because some Texans like to be informed so they can answer the question.
Some Texans are just curious.
And some Texans wonder about why being in Texas would make a question irrelevant?

ZodWallop · 11-13-2016, 10:30 PM

True. Amazon.ca doesn't mention Special Offers. But users from Canada (on this very board) do. And for that matter, on the Amazon.ca page for the Paperwhite 3, there is the question: Does this come with ads aka "special offers"? Is it available without these?

The three answers are: Yes, Maybe and Maybe. So the website doesn't help.

HarryT · 11-14-2016, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

True. Amazon.ca doesn't mention Special Offers. But users from Canada (on this very board) do. And for that matter, on the Amazon.ca page for the Paperwhite 3, there is the question: Does this come with ads aka "special offers"? Is it available without these?

The three answers are: Yes, Maybe and Maybe. So the website doesn't help.

If the website doesn't offer the choice of buying with or without special offers, that indicates that it doesn't have special offers. That was also the case in the UK for many years - it's only recently that Amazon have started selling Kindles with SO here.

mathil · 11-14-2016, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Which is why my title is what it is.

... You're welcome?

Anyway yes, HarryT is right. It was the same here, but it changed a few years ago.

11-13-2016, 02:48 AM	#1
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mathil Evangelist Posts: 443 Karma: 287725 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Europe Device: Kobo Aura H2O/Glo HD/Libra 2, Kindle PW3/PW5	Just go on the website. If you have the choice to buy it with either special offers or not, then yes, they do come with special offers. If you don't have the choice, it means they only sell that particular Kindle without special offers. It changes from country to country and also from Kindle to Kindle. Here in Italy, for example, you have the choice for the basic Kindle and the Paperwhite, but the Voyage and Oasis are only sold without special offers.

11-13-2016, 12:35 PM	#3
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,112 Karma: 109515481 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	[QUOTE=mathil;3426884]It changes from country to country and also from Kindle to Kindle.QUOTE] Which is why my title is what it is.

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Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	You are in Texas why would it matter to you....

11-13-2016, 03:06 PM	#5
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	There could be many reasons they need to know. 1. They are asking for a friend 2. They are moving to Canada 3. They have dual citizenship 4. They are just curious It's really none of our business why they asked or where they are located. Sent from my Nexus 7

11-13-2016, 04:11 PM	#6
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I'm in Arkansas where I retired after living my life in Texas and I really don't care if Canadian Kindle owners have ads on their Kindles. But I do find ereaders an interesting topic and I'd like to know. You don't really have to care to want to know. Personally I like to think of the ads as an optional subsidy. They'll give me $20 off if I'm willing to let them use my Kindle as a billboard. I'm not so I'm happy to pay full price. I kind of have to think of it that way because if I thought I was paying $20 protection money to avoid ads I'd be really angry! Advertising is a major part of the basis of our economy and I'm a strong believer in freedom of speech so even though I think much advertising is immoral I can't honestly complain too much about it. I just have to hate it silently. Well, not all that silently. I don't spend a lot of time complaining about rats or roaches either. I just avoid them as best I can. Barry

11-13-2016, 04:48 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,637 Karma: 130140792 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	At Amazon.com, the listings do say with Special Offers. At Amazon.ca, the Kindles there do not say with Special Offers. So the answer would be no adverts on Kindles purchased from Amazon.ca. I did look at all the eInk Kindles in CA and no special offers.

11-13-2016, 10:30 PM	#12
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,112 Karma: 109515481 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	True. Amazon.ca doesn't mention Special Offers. But users from Canada (on this very board) do. And for that matter, on the Amazon.ca page for the Paperwhite 3, there is the question: Does this come with ads aka "special offers"? Is it available without these? The three answers are: Yes, Maybe and Maybe. So the website doesn't help.

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