Where to buy a Kobo with postal strike starting today

pypeke · 11-15-2024, 05:47 PM

I finally chose a Kobo and when I went to Kobo's website to purchase it, the Canadian Postal Service is on strike starting today, 11/15/2024. People with street addresses in Canada will get their delivery first, and people with Canadian P.O. boxes are out of luck because there will be "no sorting of mail or parcels and some post offices will be closed".

https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/categ...-Kobo-eReaders

It does not say what will happen to other countries' orders. Like U.S. orders.

The weird thing is that none of the main pages on their website mention it. I found it on the HELP page.

I also noticed that Kobos are not sold with a power adapter. Just a cable.

How do I charge it? Kobo sells the 10V power adapter but they are out of stock.

I guess I can use a power bank? I do not understand batteries. How much is too much for charging electronic devices? Watts? Volts? Amps? Etc.

I can buy Kobos at Walmart and BlueProton (Amazon), but if they are directly ordered from Kobo, then it may take a while to get my order. I have no idea if Walmart or Amazon warehouses have them in stock.

Maybe I should wait for Black Friday.

Sirtel · 11-15-2024, 06:11 PM

You can charge it from your computer - just plug it in a USB-port.

JSWolf · 11-15-2024, 06:14 PM

I charge my Libra 2 from the USB-A port on my couch. I also charge it with my USB-C port on my multi-socket adapter. I also charge it with my 100 watt PD USB charger. It also gets some charge when I plug it into the USB-C port on the laptop to either add books or do something with it.

I've not had any problem charging it.

PeterT · 11-15-2024, 08:22 PM

Check with indigo.ca and see how they ship

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pypeke · 11-15-2024, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You can charge it from your computer - just plug it in a USB-port.

I finally figured out the multiple quotes thingy!

Ok. That will work until I get the power adapter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I charge my Libra 2 from the USB-A port on my couch. I also charge it with my USB-C port on my multi-socket adapter. I also charge it with my 100 watt PD USB charger. It also gets some charge when I plug it into the USB-C port on the laptop to either add books or do something with it.

I've not had any problem charging it.

Great. Thanks. I have a wireless recharging platform that I forgot about. It has a USB port and I have an adapter for the C to A port.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Check with indigo.ca and see how they ship

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I think Indigo.CA means Canada, not California, so they would be having the strike. Maybe it won't last long.

PeterT · 11-16-2024, 10:03 AM

Yes but they might have other shipping options besides Canada post

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JSWolf · 11-16-2024, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Yes but they might have other shipping options besides Canada post

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I used Indigo to order my Aura H2O and it did come in the mail (US). So my guess is they used the Canadian post to US post.

pypeke · 11-16-2024, 11:11 AM

Maybe Walmart and Amazon have the Kobos at their warehouses already. Both are bad at giving a delivery date, then changing it. Maybe I can email Kobo and ask.

pypeke · 11-24-2024, 02:44 PM

I ordered the Sage from Kobo's website. It took only 5 working days to get here. It was ordered on a Saturday and delivered by USPS on the next Saturday.

So now, I am reading about how to sideload books to it.

Thanks, everyone.

11-15-2024, 05:47 PM	#1
pypeke Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 202 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: Kobo Colour and Sage	Where to buy a Kobo with postal strike starting today I finally chose a Kobo and when I went to Kobo's website to purchase it, the Canadian Postal Service is on strike starting today, 11/15/2024. People with street addresses in Canada will get their delivery first, and people with Canadian P.O. boxes are out of luck because there will be "no sorting of mail or parcels and some post offices will be closed". https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/categ...-Kobo-eReaders It does not say what will happen to other countries' orders. Like U.S. orders. The weird thing is that none of the main pages on their website mention it. I found it on the HELP page. I also noticed that Kobos are not sold with a power adapter. Just a cable. How do I charge it? Kobo sells the 10V power adapter but they are out of stock. I guess I can use a power bank? I do not understand batteries. How much is too much for charging electronic devices? Watts? Volts? Amps? Etc. I can buy Kobos at Walmart and BlueProton (Amazon), but if they are directly ordered from Kobo, then it may take a while to get my order. I have no idea if Walmart or Amazon warehouses have them in stock. Maybe I should wait for Black Friday.

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11-15-2024, 06:11 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,487 Karma: 239746053 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	You can charge it from your computer - just plug it in a USB-port.

11-15-2024, 06:14 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,786 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I charge my Libra 2 from the USB-A port on my couch. I also charge it with my USB-C port on my multi-socket adapter. I also charge it with my 100 watt PD USB charger. It also gets some charge when I plug it into the USB-C port on the laptop to either add books or do something with it. I've not had any problem charging it.

11-15-2024, 08:22 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,534 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Check with indigo.ca and see how they ship Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

11-16-2024, 10:03 AM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,534 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Yes but they might have other shipping options besides Canada post Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

11-16-2024, 11:11 AM	#8
pypeke Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 202 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: Kobo Colour and Sage	Maybe Walmart and Amazon have the Kobos at their warehouses already. Both are bad at giving a delivery date, then changing it. Maybe I can email Kobo and ask.

11-24-2024, 02:44 PM	#9
pypeke Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 202 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: Kobo Colour and Sage	I ordered the Sage from Kobo's website. It took only 5 working days to get here. It was ordered on a Saturday and delivered by USPS on the next Saturday. So now, I am reading about how to sideload books to it. Thanks, everyone.

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