Even I, who prefer paper books, can’t deny the perks of e-readers like the Kindle—and, well, just the Kindle. In Brazil, you can pick any e-reader you want, ...
    • Rolder@reddthat.comEnglish
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      19 days ago

      I have a kobo but I don’t remember having to do anything with Walmart. Rest is spot on though.

      • DharkStare@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        19 days ago

        Kobo was sold exclusively through Walmart in the US (at least when I bought my Kobo). I think they recently ended the partnership.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          19 days ago

          I thought they’ve been available directly from Kobo since they launched in the US.

          As for other retail stores, they used to be exclusive to Walmart, but I now see them elsewhere (e.g. Target and Amazon both have them).

          • DharkStare@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            19 days ago

            Not sure when things changed but all I know is that when I bought mine years ago the Kobo site redirected me to Walmart and that’s where I had to buy it. My e-reader even displays the Walmart logo on it when I power it off.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      19 days ago

      Or just:

      1. buy a Kobo eReader from Kobo directly
      2. connect Overdrive w/ your local library

      No need for piracy, read a bunch of library books if you don’t want to pay for books.