When the new Kindle Fire and other models was launched last week, we noted that it could prove difficult for Woolworths, which was selling older model Kindles through Big W and Dick Smith. Big W has now started taking pre-orders for the new more compact Wi-Fi model Kindle, which at $139 is cheaper than its predecessor.
The $139 includes postage, and shipment will take place from November 7. Both older models are still listed on the Big W site, though the Wi-Fi only version is “out of stock”. Dick Smith doesn’t have a pre-order site yet, but still has stock of both original models. No sign of the Fire locally, but that’s presumably going to require a fresh round of telco and content negotiation.
Bree
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:05 AMIt is unclear which model is this.
Also, on the Amazon website, the price
for what appears to be the above model is only $79 !!
Ryan Hinshelwood
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM$79 is the price with special offers. Said scheme is unavailable in Australia, and thus the standard price would become $109. It’s still bumped up, but that’s about what you would pay including postage from Amazon directly
bg
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12:45 PMyeah i just brought one of these from amazon it was like $138 with shipping….but the dollar has dropped again so this might be better now
either way its a good deal
Cameron
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12:29 PMAre they still going to be selling the one with the keyboard?
Christian
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 3:00 PMwant this one only
amfynbo
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 3:05 PMPretty good local price. I wonder when they’ll get the Kindle Touch in?
jason
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 3:37 PMAgreed – keen pricing. I ordered one of these on the weekend and it was $109 and I think about $22 shipping (not sure as I ended up doing combined shipping with some books). Given that ended up being about $130, I’d happily pay $10 more for a local warranty…
adrian
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 3:52 PMBut when will Big W stock the new Kindle Touch? I’d much prefer to purchase that model which has double the battery life, double the memory and touch controls.
Tim
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 12:04 PMTerrible local price. I just ordered this off Amazon and, including postage, it came to $129. Nice price gouging, Big W.