Today Is 1 Sep, Right?

[simond]

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

Ouch, on the compare devices page (http://www.kobo.com/devices/compare#ereaders) it shows up as £139.99, but £179.99, that can't be right? £40 more than the previous model was sold for at launch. Also, if it's $180 in Canada, that's nowhere near £180?

See what you mean, I'll hope it's just a first day error as it's make more sense having it that price and reducing the aura hd a little.

[Josieb1]

I'm on the helpline now, the lady has confirmed the dollar price is $180

Edited to say they hasn't got a clue. Well that's far too much for me £140 I could have lived with but not £180

[dordale]

Interestingly enough, I just went to Kobo's website (in the US) and clicked on e-ink devices. The H2O isn't even showing up for me at all. It was listed in the line-up before with a "pre-order" image on it. But now, the e-ink line up I'm seeing only includes the mini, touch, glo, aura, and aura hd. I'm sure this is just a glitch as they get the pre-order thing worked out...but you would have thought they would have this whole process set up before. I'm not planning on ordering an H2O, as I just got my HD a few weeks ago so I'm not worried by it--just find it interesting.

[Josieb1]

I wasn't planning on pre ordering. I work in IT so I thought they would like to know in case they had made a mistake, but no I was brushed off by the help line, all i got was 'devices are different prices in different countries'

Charging the same in pounds as in dollars is robbery.

[simond]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I wasn't planning on pre ordering. I work in IT so I thought they would like to know in case they had made a mistake, but no I was brushed off by the help line, all i got was 'devices are different prices in different countries'

Charging the same in pounds as in dollars is robbery.

Even worse, their UK comparison page lists it as £140 so I'm holding off ordering, will probably just pick it up locally.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by simond

Even worse, their UK comparison page lists it as £140 so I'm holding off ordering, will probably just pick it up locally.

Well that's a good sign then. Me too.

[robko]

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

£40 more than the previous model was sold for at launch.

You can't really compare the Aura 6" to the Aura HD or Aura H2O. The HD was priced much higher than the Glo which it replaced because it was a higher resolution and larger screen (and it is still at a $30 premium to the Aura 6" even though it is an "older" device). The same screen difference applies to H2O vs Aura 6". The proper comparison would be H2O vs HD which is a $10 difference.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by robko

You can't really compare the Aura 6" to the Aura HD or Aura H2O. The HD was priced much higher than the Glo which it replaced because it was a higher resolution and larger screen (and it is still at a $30 premium to the Aura 6" even though it is an "older" device). The same screen difference applies to H2O vs Aura 6". The proper comparison would be H2O vs HD which is a $10 difference.

I think the poster was comparing to the HD. The Aura has never been higher than £130 which is £50 less than the £180 currently showing as the UK pre order price.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I wasn't planning on pre ordering. I work in IT so I thought they would like to know in case they had made a mistake, but no I was brushed off by the help line, all i got was 'devices are different prices in different countries'

Charging the same in pounds as in dollars is robbery.

Google tells me that 139 British Pound Sterling equals 230.96 US Dollar, is that right??? 179 pounds is almost $300?? Seriously! It should be 107 pounds to equal the US price. Or 99 pounds to equate with the Canadian dollar.

Sounds like a huge error on their web site. Maybe once the holiday skeleton crew is replaced by the regular staff, they can get it corrected.

[robko]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I think the poster was comparing to the HD. The Aura has never been higher than £130 which is £50 less than the £180 currently showing as the UK pre order price.

My mistake. I was thinking I remembered complaints about them using the same numeric price across the board in past (i.e. same in £ as $ and ignoring the exchange rate difference) in past. At a £50 premium to Aura HD, that's pretty steep.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Google tells me that 139 British Pound Sterling equals 230.96 US Dollar, is that right??? 179 pounds is almost $300?? Seriously! It should be 107 pounds to equal the US price. Or 99 pounds to equate with the Canadian dollar.

Sounds like a huge error on their web site. Maybe once the holiday skeleton crew is replaced by the regular staff, they can get it corrected.

When i google the exchange rates $180 US dollars came in at £108, but then 180 euros comes in at £142, so they lose even more than us.

It must be an error, i can't think they seriously think they can sell them for £180

[simond]

Just remember the uk price is including 20% vat while US prices don't normally include that.

[Josieb1]

Kobo actually just emailed me and asked for screen shots of the two different prices on their web site. If the comparison page goes up to £180 it's all my fault

[simond]

I'll try not to blame you

[soulfuldog]

I do think it must be a mistake and it's just mix up with them copying the Canadian $ price across. £139.99 is a far more realistic price, which is why I mentioned that £180 is far more expensive than CAN$180, and so much dearer than the previous model - and yes I meant the Aura HD (which I though retailed at £139 on release although its now £129?).

It must be a mistake, if they contact you again Josieb1, point out to them that £180 is equivalent to over $300 in Canada. Even taking into account any taxes that might need to be added to the Canadian price, that's crazy.