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minus-square@Rolder@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglish12•9 months agoI have a kobo but I don’t remember having to do anything with Walmart. Rest is spot on though.
minus-square@DharkStare@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish5•9 months agoKobo was sold exclusively through Walmart in the US (at least when I bought my Kobo). I think they recently ended the partnership.
minus-square@sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish7•9 months agoI 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).
minus-square@DharkStare@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish3•9 months agoNot 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.
minus-square@Rolder@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 months agoGot mine off Amazon in 2021, am Murican
I have a kobo but I don’t remember having to do anything with Walmart. Rest is spot on though.
Kobo was sold exclusively through Walmart in the US (at least when I bought my Kobo). I think they recently ended the partnership.
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).
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.
Got mine off Amazon in 2021, am Murican