Touch Best way to get Kobo touch in Australia? - Page 4

Naeleah · 07-14-2011, 08:32 PM

CazMar, as Kobo is a Borders thing, unless there is a Borders store near you that has them in stock, or they are in stock on the Borders Aus website, i don't believe you can get them here anymore.
Both Borders and Angus and Robertson have gone into Liquidation in Australia. I understand there may be some stores still open but that probably won't last long, as with each passing day, more stores are closing.
When i was looking for mine, there were a few people selling them on ebay, but the older versions were more expensive than buying the Touch from Borders.com, and shipping it here.

TedJ · 07-14-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Naeleah

TedJ, haven't seen you on here in a bit, which is probably caused by one of two things.

1) You're heaps busy and just haven't been on the computer

oooorrrrr

2) You finally got your Kobo and its just that great that you don't have time for anything else

I am really really hoping its the latter lol.

Have you got yours yet? I am still waiting, and its now become annoying. Its been 17 days since mine was shipped. That's what, about 24 days since yours was?

Hopefully they aren't too far away.

I wish.

24 days now with no sign of it arriving. I've noted that several other Australian purchasers had their KT's shipped via Europe which really bogged things down, but I am beginning to be quite concerned. I have, however, been receiving a steady influx of Borders advertising via email including a request for me to log into their site and review my recent purchase.

I may take them up on the offer.

Naeleah · 07-14-2011, 09:26 PM

Oh Man. That sux!! I was certain you would have had yours now.

Now that i know you haven't received yours, it makes me even more concerned.

thdurrant · 07-14-2011, 10:07 PM

I think mine shipped the day before TedJ, nothing yet...

kiwipippa · 07-15-2011, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TedJ

I wish.

24 days now with no sign of it arriving. I've noted that several other Australian purchasers had their KT's shipped via Europe which really bogged things down, but I am beginning to be quite concerned. I have, however, been receiving a steady influx of Borders advertising via email including a request for me to log into their site and review my recent purchase.

I may take them up on the offer.

Over 3 weeks - it will be interesting to see the postmark trail on the package when it finally does arrive

molman · 07-15-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwipippa

Over 3 weeks - it will be interesting to see the postmark trail on the package when it finally does arrive

Also not cool considering he ordered 6 days earlier than me

3 weeks on Monday for myself. Not cool when a few books I'm inching to read just got released, was really hoping to have it by now.

HarleyB · 07-15-2011, 03:20 AM

It's only 10 days since mine shipped. I was hoping to have it by the beginning of August as I'm going away for a few days... but maybe not. Looks like my KO has one more little holiday before it's retirement.

Interestingly I have just discovered that my company has a lot of stuff shipped from the US and when we select the cheapest shipping option it sometimes comes via Germany!

Manno03 · 07-16-2011, 12:46 AM

So an update on my saga to purchase a couple of kobo touches for the family. Borders austraila - has no idea when they will get the touches or the price!!! Hmm! Borders - US - will not ship them (electronic devices) to Australia anymore. This is same as Chapter Indigo. I did notice that some enterprising people have them on ebay (us) and are willing to ship to AU. Although the price is aound $150AU plus upto $40AU for shipping. So just by chance, I had mate going to Hawaii this week and he has just purchased a couple from a borders express store for me. Roll on the 25th July!
Like CazMar i signed up to borders.com and I am receiving lots of lovely propaganda!
Does anyone have an opinion on which covers ( book like\ slip etc..) are better\worse?

Naeleah · 07-16-2011, 08:30 PM

There is a site called Hop Shop Go that ships stuff to Australia if a US company won't. It works through Paypal and when you sign up, it gives you a US address to use. Then, Hop Shop Go ships it to you at a small fee. I'm not sure how much as I haven't used it, but it might help others if Borders have stopped shipping to here.

wyldtanooz · 07-17-2011, 07:47 PM

So... what's the general consensus on ordering from Borders? Has everyone's shipments arrived safe and sound?

Really interested in the Kobo Touch, and while I'm apprehensive about not being able to buy it from a bricks and mortar store here in Aus... it seems like an awesome little device!

CazMar · 07-17-2011, 09:38 PM

Kobo have advised Australian buyers can use the NZ Whitcoulls, (but they don't have a full range). However I have since heard that we will very soon be able to buy Kobos in Australia again from another distributor.

dafrizz · 07-17-2011, 10:21 PM

Hm, I'm wondering if Borders and Chapter Indigo have stopped selling/shipping the Kobo Touch to Australia because they have been told to by Kobo.
Imminent launch of Kobo Touch in Australia (and elsewhere overseas, e.g. Germany as announced last week) ? Kobo not wanting to spoil the market/prices with cheap imports from the US ?

wyldtanooz · 07-17-2011, 11:29 PM

I just ordered one from Borders... no error message or anything came up and I triple checked my address. So I guess they're shipping to Aus again?

Naeleah · 07-17-2011, 11:44 PM

TedJ, an update. My cousin ordered her Kobo Touch the same day as me and they both shipped on the 28th June.
She just rang me and told me she just got hers, but i still havent gotten mine

Hopefully they arent too far away for us.

HarleyB · 07-18-2011, 02:33 AM

Naeleah Ted just wrote on another thread that he received his Kobo today. I hope your get yours soon.

07-14-2011, 08:32 PM	#46
Naeleah Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Kobo Touch Lilac	CazMar, as Kobo is a Borders thing, unless there is a Borders store near you that has them in stock, or they are in stock on the Borders Aus website, i don't believe you can get them here anymore. Both Borders and Angus and Robertson have gone into Liquidation in Australia. I understand there may be some stores still open but that probably won't last long, as with each passing day, more stores are closing. When i was looking for mine, there were a few people selling them on ebay, but the older versions were more expensive than buying the Touch from Borders.com, and shipping it here. Last edited by Naeleah; 07-14-2011 at 08:50 PM.

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07-14-2011, 09:26 PM	#48
Naeleah Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Kobo Touch Lilac	Oh Man. That sux!! I was certain you would have had yours now. Now that i know you haven't received yours, it makes me even more concerned.

07-14-2011, 10:07 PM	#49
thdurrant Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	I think mine shipped the day before TedJ, nothing yet...

07-15-2011, 03:20 AM	#52
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	It's only 10 days since mine shipped. I was hoping to have it by the beginning of August as I'm going away for a few days... but maybe not. Looks like my KO has one more little holiday before it's retirement. Interestingly I have just discovered that my company has a lot of stuff shipped from the US and when we select the cheapest shipping option it sometimes comes via Germany!

07-16-2011, 12:46 AM	#53
Manno03 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: kobo touch ( if I could order one)	So an update on my saga to purchase a couple of kobo touches for the family. Borders austraila - has no idea when they will get the touches or the price!!! Hmm! Borders - US - will not ship them (electronic devices) to Australia anymore. This is same as Chapter Indigo. I did notice that some enterprising people have them on ebay (us) and are willing to ship to AU. Although the price is aound $150AU plus upto $40AU for shipping. So just by chance, I had mate going to Hawaii this week and he has just purchased a couple from a borders express store for me. Roll on the 25th July! Like CazMar i signed up to borders.com and I am receiving lots of lovely propaganda! Does anyone have an opinion on which covers ( book like\ slip etc..) are better\worse?

07-16-2011, 08:30 PM	#54
Naeleah Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Kobo Touch Lilac	There is a site called Hop Shop Go that ships stuff to Australia if a US company won't. It works through Paypal and when you sign up, it gives you a US address to use. Then, Hop Shop Go ships it to you at a small fee. I'm not sure how much as I haven't used it, but it might help others if Borders have stopped shipping to here.

07-17-2011, 07:47 PM	#55
wyldtanooz Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: None	So... what's the general consensus on ordering from Borders? Has everyone's shipments arrived safe and sound? Really interested in the Kobo Touch, and while I'm apprehensive about not being able to buy it from a bricks and mortar store here in Aus... it seems like an awesome little device!

07-17-2011, 09:38 PM	#56
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Kobo have advised Australian buyers can use the NZ Whitcoulls, (but they don't have a full range). However I have since heard that we will very soon be able to buy Kobos in Australia again from another distributor.

07-17-2011, 10:21 PM	#57
dafrizz Ultimate Player Posts: 59 Karma: 570 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo 1, Kobo Touch	Hm, I'm wondering if Borders and Chapter Indigo have stopped selling/shipping the Kobo Touch to Australia because they have been told to by Kobo. Imminent launch of Kobo Touch in Australia (and elsewhere overseas, e.g. Germany as announced last week) ? Kobo not wanting to spoil the market/prices with cheap imports from the US ?

07-17-2011, 11:29 PM	#58
wyldtanooz Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: None	I just ordered one from Borders... no error message or anything came up and I triple checked my address. So I guess they're shipping to Aus again?

07-17-2011, 11:44 PM	#59
Naeleah Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Kobo Touch Lilac	TedJ, an update. My cousin ordered her Kobo Touch the same day as me and they both shipped on the 28th June. She just rang me and told me she just got hers, but i still havent gotten mine Hopefully they arent too far away for us.

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07-18-2011, 02:33 AM	#60
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	Naeleah Ted just wrote on another thread that he received his Kobo today. I hope your get yours soon.