Kindle now available in Canada

darthyoda6 · 06-10-2011, 11:51 AM

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I just saw in the Source flyer that the Kindle can now be bought at the Source in Canada, It's $169.99 for the wi-fi version & $229.99 for the 3g/wi-fi version.

Dedale · 06-10-2011, 11:53 AM

As usual, more expensive than in the US.... *sigh*
I've just checked on La Source website but didn't see the kindle on it though.

Pookeysgirl · 06-10-2011, 11:54 AM

Wow, $169.99? So we're paying for it to be shipped to The Source? How much is it at Best Buy in the US?

rkomar · 06-10-2011, 01:21 PM

It's $139 at amazon.ca, and $189 for the 3G version. They are advertising free shipping, so I wouldn't bother with The Source.

ATDrake · 06-10-2011, 01:27 PM

The Amazon.ca link redirects to the buy page on Amazon.com, so the Free Shipping offer only applies to US addresses, and of course you still pay duties on top of that.

Pookeysgirl · 06-10-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

The Amazon.ca link redirects to the buy page on Amazon.com, so the Free Shipping offer only applies to US addresses, and of course you still pay duties on top of that.

Yep, I paid about $170 including shipping.

SensualPoet · 06-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Canadian customers do not get a wall charger ... it's included in the $139.99 price in the US. I wonder if The Source version has the wall charger? That's "worth" $20.

Rizla · 06-10-2011, 09:19 PM

Yeah, it comes to about $169 bucks with shipping to Canada, so it sounds like they want to keep pricing the same. No wall charger, aye?

speakingtohe · 06-10-2011, 11:26 PM

I bought one from Amazon and had it shipped to Canada
It malfunctioned and I had a new one the next day. (shipped from Texas I think to Canada)
I would buy from Amazon myself.
Helen

HarryT · 06-11-2011, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SensualPoet

Canadian customers do not get a wall charger ... it's included in the $139.99 price in the US. I wonder if The Source version has the wall charger? That's "worth" $20.

It's just a standard USB wall charger. Surely you can buy one of those for a lot less than $20, can't you?

SensualPoet · 06-11-2011, 09:25 AM

No, the point is the Amazon dongle charger -- which came included with the Kindle 2 for Canada and which is shipped in the US but not to Canada for the Kindle 3 -- is an additional $20 ($10 if you happen to notice it on checkout with the original order) for Canadian shipments.

As much as I like Amazon, it continues to treat its northern neighbour as a poor cousin. And, in this case, I was just wondering if the locally purchased Kindle had the charger ... that would at least justify a slightly higher retail price.

I use Blackberry chargers (mini and micro USB, depending on Kobos, Kindles or Kobo Touch) instead of computer charging. It's easy, quick, and simple for travelling (where I don't bring a laptop).

jshzh · 06-11-2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

Yep, I paid about $170 including shipping.

On Amazon.com the price charged is 185$ including S&H and duties/tax. So the actual tax is less than 33$ and you got refund?

bZkindle · 06-12-2011, 02:17 AM

Well, this is good news.. I guess.
Too bad the Source is one of the worst places to buy any electronics.
I'd even rather go to Best Buy.

chamekke · 06-12-2011, 01:31 PM

Has anyone bought a Kindle from The Source?

Last time I went there, I got a ridiculous amount of pressure from the sales clerk to buy an extended warranty for the item I wanted. Wondering if Kindle customers there will be 'encouraged' to take out an extended warranty, instead of dealing with Amazon/Kindle direct.

Shopaholic · 06-12-2011, 02:00 PM

Supply & demand. Canada is what, 1/10 the populatioin of the US? It's always going to cost more because of that. We in Canada don't have the buying power the US consumer market does.

It's no different than why are prices cheaper at Walmart than say Sears? (no arguments re slave labour costs please) It's buying power. They buy more so they pay less because of it.

06-10-2011, 11:51 AM	#1
darthyoda6 Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 124056 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen, Kindle 7th Gen	Kindle now available in Canada I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I just saw in the Source flyer that the Kindle can now be bought at the Source in Canada, It's $169.99 for the wi-fi version & $229.99 for the 3g/wi-fi version.

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06-10-2011, 11:53 AM	#2
Dedale Guest Star Posts: 147 Karma: 9848 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal (Canada) Device: Sony PRS-700, Nook STR	As usual, more expensive than in the US.... sigh I've just checked on La Source website but didn't see the kindle on it though.

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Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	Wow, $169.99? So we're paying for it to be shipped to The Source? How much is it at Best Buy in the US?

06-10-2011, 01:21 PM	#4
rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,041 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	It's $139 at amazon.ca, and $189 for the 3G version. They are advertising free shipping, so I wouldn't bother with The Source.

06-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#5
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	The Amazon.ca link redirects to the buy page on Amazon.com, so the Free Shipping offer only applies to US addresses, and of course you still pay duties on top of that.

06-10-2011, 07:28 PM	#7
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Canadian customers do not get a wall charger ... it's included in the $139.99 price in the US. I wonder if The Source version has the wall charger? That's "worth" $20.

06-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#8
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Yeah, it comes to about $169 bucks with shipping to Canada, so it sounds like they want to keep pricing the same. No wall charger, aye?

06-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#9
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I bought one from Amazon and had it shipped to Canada It malfunctioned and I had a new one the next day. (shipped from Texas I think to Canada) I would buy from Amazon myself. Helen

06-11-2011, 09:25 AM	#11
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	No, the point is the Amazon dongle charger -- which came included with the Kindle 2 for Canada and which is shipped in the US but not to Canada for the Kindle 3 -- is an additional $20 ($10 if you happen to notice it on checkout with the original order) for Canadian shipments. As much as I like Amazon, it continues to treat its northern neighbour as a poor cousin. And, in this case, I was just wondering if the locally purchased Kindle had the charger ... that would at least justify a slightly higher retail price. I use Blackberry chargers (mini and micro USB, depending on Kobos, Kindles or Kobo Touch) instead of computer charging. It's easy, quick, and simple for travelling (where I don't bring a laptop).

06-12-2011, 02:17 AM	#13
bZkindle Fanatic Posts: 510 Karma: 1025024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada City, Soviet Canuckistan Device: k2, k3G, kindle DXG, Sony T-1, iPad, iPhone, stone tablet	Well, this is good news.. I guess. Too bad the Source is one of the worst places to buy any electronics. I'd even rather go to Best Buy.

06-12-2011, 01:31 PM	#14
chamekke Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 13510 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	Has anyone bought a Kindle from The Source? Last time I went there, I got a ridiculous amount of pressure from the sales clerk to buy an extended warranty for the item I wanted. Wondering if Kindle customers there will be 'encouraged' to take out an extended warranty, instead of dealing with Amazon/Kindle direct.

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06-12-2011, 02:00 PM	#15
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Supply & demand. Canada is what, 1/10 the populatioin of the US? It's always going to cost more because of that. We in Canada don't have the buying power the US consumer market does. It's no different than why are prices cheaper at Walmart than say Sears? (no arguments re slave labour costs please) It's buying power. They buy more so they pay less because of it.