Replacing Forma??? - Page 2

JSWolf · 08-03-2026, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Desertway

Unfortunately, it makes me too nervous to spend that much money on a site I've never used before.

I've used Ali Express a number of times with no problem at all.

Remember, every site we've used, we once never used,

Pajamaman · 08-03-2026, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertway

Unfortunately, it makes me too nervous to spend that much money on a site I've never used before.

Ali Express is legit. I nearly got a Forma from there, but got a Sage in the end. I was concerned that the old Forma battery would be no good and I'd have to replace it immediately.

Check seller ratings and reviews (100% or close to, and lots of reviews and orders), and pay with a credit card or paypal, then you'll be covered.

edit: I'm looking at them now, and want one. Down boy!

Desertway · 08-03-2026, 08:30 PM

I'm not really worried that it isn't legit, I know many people use it. It's just a lot of money for my first buy. I tried signing up and, after the many pop up ad promotions, I struggled to make an account. I'm sure it was a me problem, but I'm just not comfortable with it.

xor_ · 08-04-2026, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

I use the setting you found to improve battery life on the sage.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=4589977

I'm glad you like it. I use it all the time as well. Even on the Forma, although that one doesn't really need the improvement. But on the Forma I use governor "conservative" because on "powersave" I once saw it hanging after exiting out of koreader. (For context, we're talking about this post).

Pajamaman · 08-04-2026, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertway

I'm not really worried that it isn't legit, I know many people use it. It's just a lot of money for my first buy. I tried signing up and, after the many pop up ad promotions, I struggled to make an account. I'm sure it was a me problem, but I'm just not comfortable with it.

Yes, the spam is horrible. My inbox is bombarded with their spam. But those Formas do look nice

JSWolf · 08-05-2026, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

Yes, the spam is horrible. My inbox is bombarded with their spam. But those Formas do look nice

It's not spam. I got email from Ali Express for a while. Now I don't. It has stopped. I didn't find it a problem.

Spam would be if Ali Express emailed you when you didn't sign up.

I bought a Lenovo laptop. I signed in to register it. Now I got email from Lenovo. Would you consider that spam? All I did was unsubscribe and the email has stopped.

Pajamaman · 08-05-2026, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not spam. I got email from Ali Express for a while. Now I don't. It has stopped. I didn't find it a problem.

Spam would be if Ali Express emailed you when you didn't sign up.

I bought a Lenovo laptop. I signed in to register it. Now I got email from Lenovo. Would you consider that spam? All I did was unsubscribe and the email has stopped.

I think Ali Express may have stopped spamming me. Not sure. I may have set up a rule to put it in the spam box.

Signed up or not, getting multiple emails a day for weeks is spam IMO. Tomato, tomatoe.

JSWolf · 08-05-2026, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

I think Ali Express may have stopped spamming me. Not sure. I may have set up a rule to put it in the spam box.

Signed up or not, getting multiple emails a day for weeks is spam IMO. Tomato, tomatoe.

It's not spam if you can unsubscribe.

talaivan · 08-13-2026, 07:22 PM

I've had mixed success with Ali Express. I ordered a Sage from them and they ended up sending me a color Libra instead, worth about half of what I paid. On the box, someone had put a sticker saying "Sage." I wrote Ali Express saying the I got the wrong product, and they demanded I take a movie of the purchase that included the original outer packing material including the address etc. that I had discarded. I sent them a movie of the Libra and the box marked "Sage" that it came in, but they refused my request for replacement and so I am out $200 (the difference between a Sage and Libra -- which I don't need). On a previous occasion, I ordered a Forma and received the correct item in good shape. So I would say if you order from them be careful, since if they make a mistake you may be out of luck.

xor_ · 08-14-2026, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not spam if you can unsubscribe.

Most of the spam I receive these days comes with an unsubscribe option.
I assume it's faux.

DNSB · 08-14-2026, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by xor_

Most of the spam I receive these days comes with an unsubscribe option.
I assume it's faux.

Generally, I consider using the unsubscribe option in spam to be confirming the email is actually being seen by a human making the address worth more.

Quoth · 08-14-2026, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by xor_

Most of the spam I receive these days comes with an unsubscribe option.
I assume it's faux.

Yes, well produced spam always has an unsubscribe. Don't use it but mark the sender as bad.

JSWolf · 08-14-2026, 02:28 PM

If it looks like a legit email but it's from someway I didn't sign up for, I'll mark it as spam.

08-13-2026, 07:22 PM	#24
talaivan Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	Be careful with Ali Express I've had mixed success with Ali Express. I ordered a Sage from them and they ended up sending me a color Libra instead, worth about half of what I paid. On the box, someone had put a sticker saying "Sage." I wrote Ali Express saying the I got the wrong product, and they demanded I take a movie of the purchase that included the original outer packing material including the address etc. that I had discarded. I sent them a movie of the Libra and the box marked "Sage" that it came in, but they refused my request for replacement and so I am out $200 (the difference between a Sage and Libra -- which I don't need). On a previous occasion, I ordered a Forma and received the correct item in good shape. So I would say if you order from them be careful, since if they make a mistake you may be out of luck. Last edited by talaivan; 08-13-2026 at 07:28 PM.

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08-03-2026, 08:30 PM	#18
Desertway Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 3230804 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Oasis 3, K3, Kobo Clara, Likebook P6	I'm not really worried that it isn't legit, I know many people use it. It's just a lot of money for my first buy. I tried signing up and, after the many pop up ad promotions, I struggled to make an account. I'm sure it was a me problem, but I'm just not comfortable with it.

08-14-2026, 02:28 PM	#28
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 84,626 Karma: 153744815 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If it looks like a legit email but it's from someway I didn't sign up for, I'll mark it as spam.