Kobo is now selling refurbished e-readers on their website in Canada and the United States. They currently have two different models available, the recently discontinued Kobo Aura Edition 2 and the Kobo Clara HD. You will save around $29 if you decide to buy them used vs. getting them new.
Kobo used to only sell refurb devices on Amazon and eBay and they still do to a lesser extent, but this is the first time they are selling them directly. There is no mention of a warranty on their site, so it is likely you will receive the default 1 year warranty. If there was a only a 30 day warranty or a 6 month one, they would likely mention it in the product listing.
The Kobo Aura Edition 2 is currently retailing for $109 if you want the e-reader and the sleepcover case, which wakes it up when you open it, the device only is $89.99. Meanwhile the Kobo Clara HD is sold out in Canada, but in the United States it is $89.99 and the regular price for a new one is $119.99.
Kobo is not selling the Forma or the Libra H2O e-readers refurbished on their website, but they likely will sometime in the future.
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and now Kobo all sell refurbished e-readers directly on their websites. If you are looking to save a few dollars, you might want to check them out.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
