Glo Kobo Glo in Australia? - Page 4

Solicitous · 11-26-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cyvros

Could be, but I'm used to seeing initial purchase orders in the thousands for stock like this. Five per store isn't that many when you consider how long follow-up orders tend to take for stock like this (two to four weeks has been the average time in my experience). That said, my experiences haven't been with JB, but another large-ish Australian electronics retailer with a different ordering system (JB has one less layer of bureaucracy with their ordering process).

As far as I know, too, the Touch has been fairly popular. Most of the JB stores I've been to since they started carrying it have had ten or more in stock at any one time. If it is five Glos and one Mini per store, that's really not many.

Maybe I'm just over-thinking this.

We're also going through a phase of seeing some well known Australian companies closing their doors with huge debts. JBHiFi could be controlling their debt, or are overstretched in the credit area and can't order too much $$$ worth of product.

Lynx-lynx · 11-26-2012, 10:05 PM

Or it could be that the manufacturer didn't have any more to sell at this point - didn't someone mention in another thread that their were production delays or issues or some such?

murg · 11-28-2012, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyvros

If it is five Glos and one Mini per store, that's really not many.

Ummmm... the 1 mini was a joke...

Bronwyn · 11-28-2012, 09:55 PM

JB Hi-Fi ( Geelong )have Kobo Minis - 7 to be exact but no Glo. They must be getting them soon because they have pink sleep covers. I assume they are for the Glo. I checked in Officeworks but just got a shrug of the shoulders

Shankill · 11-29-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by murg

Ummmm... the 1 mini was a joke...

I realised after replying, but the effort required to amend my post was too much for me to bear, and so I had a lie down instead.

malcolmkobo · 11-29-2012, 04:20 AM

Hi all, I work for Kobo but I head up content acquisition here and in Asia. I did ping the device guys last night though to see if I could get a date for you and Im told that freight systems willing the Glo should hit the shops by the 3rd
cheers
Malcolm

Lynx-lynx · 11-29-2012, 04:29 AM

Good one Malcolm!!!

Welcome to mobile Read,

I hope you get to enjoy yourself in the general Forums as well.

murg · 11-29-2012, 03:25 PM

JB-HiFi has the Glo on their website. Awaiting stock, usually ships within 4 days.
$159, except for the pink one, which is $149.

Lynx-lynx · 11-29-2012, 04:59 PM

Harris Tech - $138 - still 'no stock' (+ postage)

Harvey Norman - $160 - no stock against NSW postcodes. (First time I've seen them mentioned on the website, so prob means they're on their way to Narv Norm)

meeera · 11-29-2012, 09:26 PM

And Bookworld are now listing a specific date - 4th December.

Lynx-lynx · 11-29-2012, 09:57 PM

Bookworld price:

$159.99 (no delivery charge)

murg · 11-30-2012, 07:47 AM

JB Hifi had the Mini in-store today. It is so small and cute...

They are expecting the Glo... well...when I asked, my favourite JBHiFier went to one of the netbooks on display, brought up the public JB HiFi website and checked it out. She then did something on her magic JB Hifi Tech device. Couldn't give me an availablity date.

Lynx-lynx · 11-30-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malcolmkobo

Hi all, I work for Kobo but I head up content acquisition here and in Asia. I did ping the device guys last night though to see if I could get a date for you and Im told that freight systems willing the Glo should hit the shops by the 3rd
cheers
Malcolm

I guess what Malcolm is saying is that the agreed Australian release date is Monday 3 December.

Well, only 2 days before we confirm that, eh!!

Lynx-lynx · 12-03-2012, 03:28 AM

No Glo on the shelves today.

Office Works have suggested this Friday, 7/12.

Wait and see, eh.

murg · 12-03-2012, 04:28 AM

JB didn't have the Glo today. And didn't know when they'd show up.

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Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Or it could be that the manufacturer didn't have any more to sell at this point - didn't someone mention in another thread that their were production delays or issues or some such?

11-28-2012, 09:55 PM	#49
Bronwyn Member Posts: 13 Karma: 4212 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Device: Kobo	JB Hi-Fi ( Geelong )have Kobo Minis - 7 to be exact but no Glo. They must be getting them soon because they have pink sleep covers. I assume they are for the Glo. I checked in Officeworks but just got a shrug of the shoulders

11-29-2012, 04:20 AM	#51
malcolmkobo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 17594 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kobo mini	Hi all, I work for Kobo but I head up content acquisition here and in Asia. I did ping the device guys last night though to see if I could get a date for you and Im told that freight systems willing the Glo should hit the shops by the 3rd cheers Malcolm

11-29-2012, 04:29 AM	#52
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Good one Malcolm!!! Welcome to mobile Read, I hope you get to enjoy yourself in the general Forums as well.

11-29-2012, 03:25 PM	#53
murg No Comment Posts: 3,238 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	JB-HiFi has the Glo on their website. Awaiting stock, usually ships within 4 days. $159, except for the pink one, which is $149.

11-29-2012, 04:59 PM	#54
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Harris Tech - $138 - still 'no stock' (+ postage) Harvey Norman - $160 - no stock against NSW postcodes. (First time I've seen them mentioned on the website, so prob means they're on their way to Narv Norm)

11-29-2012, 09:26 PM	#55
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,658 Karma: 66417824 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	And Bookworld are now listing a specific date - 4th December.

11-29-2012, 09:57 PM	#56
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Bookworld price: $159.99 (no delivery charge)

11-30-2012, 07:47 AM	#57
murg No Comment Posts: 3,238 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	JB Hifi had the Mini in-store today. It is so small and cute... They are expecting the Glo... well...when I asked, my favourite JBHiFier went to one of the netbooks on display, brought up the public JB HiFi website and checked it out. She then did something on her magic JB Hifi Tech device. Couldn't give me an availablity date.

12-03-2012, 03:28 AM	#59
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	No Glo on the shelves today. Office Works have suggested this Friday, 7/12. Wait and see, eh.

12-03-2012, 04:28 AM	#60
murg No Comment Posts: 3,238 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	JB didn't have the Glo today. And didn't know when they'd show up.