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Roku replacement remote

Irish Guitarist · 2017-02-06 11:14:25

A few months ago I bough a Roku streaming stick. Since buying it I've dropped the remote on the floor twice. It hasn't damaged the remote but it prompted me to look for a replacement just in case I do ever damage it. I thought I'd get one for about a tenner that I could keep in a drawer as a spare. I didn't realise how…

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06-02-2017 12:14pm

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A few months ago I bough a Roku streaming stick. Since buying it I've dropped the remote on the floor twice. It hasn't damaged the remote but it prompted me to look for a replacement just in case I do ever damage it. I thought I'd get one for about a tenner that I could keep in a drawer as a spare. I didn't realise how hard it was to find one.

I've looked on Amazon and for some bizarre reason they're selling remotes that cost twice as much as a new streaming stick and remote. The 'cheaper' ones still cost about as much as a new streaming stick. I've seen cheap copy ones on eBay for about €4 but I think they're for the box rather than the streaming stick. The Roku website doesn't even sell replacement remotes, or at least they don't sell them to Irish customers.

Is there anywhere I can get a spare remote for a reasonable price or should I glue this one to my arm so I don't drop it again? I don't own a smartphone by the way so getting an app isn't an option.

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