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it seems Walmart isn't holding up their end of the deal:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/...elling-ebooks/ Anybody have a different experience? |
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A couple comments. First, Walmart is currently contracting out the Kobo display maintenance to outside companies. Walmart employees aren’t even involved. (Doesn’t look like Walmart is getting their money’s worth.) Second, in April of 2019 Walmart plans to integrate the Digital eBook section into their floor plan (so the current situation is stop-gap — why not now? ... I have no idea). Third, I’m pretty sure the in-store display is more to make people aware of Walmart’s online Kobo eBook store. The idea is to compete against Amazon (who is almost entirely online). Last edited by rcentros; 10-17-2018 at 06:07 PM. |
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10-17-2018, 11:38 PM | #296 |
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My Walmart has a half empty card display. The reader is there but is is not even plugged in or turned on.
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Assuming your assumptions are correct (and I have no reason to think they aren't):
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If they cared (and I get the feeling kobo cares more than Walmart), how about some nicer displays up and running on day one and maybe a TV commercial or six? Do you think when they bust out their Christmas decorations that will be done in the same slapdash fashion? This isn't to pick on you. I hope your sunny outlook is the right one. But right now, I agree with Nate's assessment. Walmart doesn't seem to care much about selling e-books. Last edited by ZodWallop; 10-18-2018 at 09:46 AM. |
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