Amazon selling refurb Kindles

[Leslie]

This little announcement makes ME want to buy another one...which I need like a hole in the head! LOL. Something about the hunt, I guess...

L

[katiekat1066]

This little announcement makes ME want to buy another one...which I need like a hole in the head! LOL. Something about the hunt, I guess...

L

Its nice to know that it affects somebody else that way, Leslie!  I keep thinking that the SO will come around eventually and want one himself, but he just bought a laptop, mostly to read on during our trips and to have a computer when we go to our friend's house in the back of beyond.  Eventually I'll have to get him one, right now, he's just thankful that I'm not whining about not being able to find anything to read.  Of course, it hasn't been out of my hands much, either, so he hasn't had a chance to really be seduced by it.

Katiekat

[Vampyre]

Harvey, That new code is genius!  Every day this forum seems to get better. 

For all you people out there waffling over getting a refurb, just ask yourself, WWOD.  What Would Oprah Do? 

[Dori]

Thanks Harvey,  that is great, I have been clicking on your refurbs link to check.   

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Yes, time for me to say goodnight! I got obsessed with getting the refurb checking code to work - - I programmed it on my flight from Chicago, then installed and debugged it when I got back home a couple of hours ago.

Good night!!

Thanks Harvey, you make things so easy for us. I love Kindleboards!

Linda

[Lynn]

Wow that's great Harvey-- now can you set up something that tells me when my packages are delivered so I don't have to go to Where's My Stuff

Lynn

[Atunah]

Pretty cool Harvey. 

[koland]

(Caveat: there is a bit of a delay after a refurb is purchased, before that info is reflected in Amazon's database. For example, as I write this, I can still see that the refurb that Marci just bought is still showing. The effect of that is, sometimes you'll find that you'll click on the menu message showing that a refurb is available, and you may find on the Amazon page that it indicates that no refurbs are available. But other than that occasional lag, it should be a reliable indicator as to when refurbished Kindles are available.)

Of course, there could have been more than one.  Since I got one just before she did!!!

[TM]

Very cool harvey!


And good luck to all those trying to get a refurb unit.

[Micdiddy]

Refurb Update: After a few days with my refurb I'm pretty sure it's not any different from a brand new one. As soon as I saw it I completely forgot it had ever been anything else besides mine. I've used it with minimal problems, and those I've had I'm pretty sure happen to new ones too (freezing up when battery drains or downloading complicated website).

[Lynn]

The refurb I got for my mother came today at lunch so I went home and got it. It looks new-yes I opened it! I have loaded some books on and am charging it up so it will be ready to go when I give it to her. The only issue I had was that although it was registered to me when I turned it on it only said My Kindle and there was no serial number listed under the 2nd Kindle in my account- so I ended up deregistering and the reregistering it and once I refreshed my browser page things were OK and I could send books I already had ordered to it. Found out we can swap SD cards also with no problem.

Lynn

[Harvey]

Of course, there could have been more than one.  Since I got one just before she did!!!

Ahh you got in that too! Good work!

I am going to pull the trigger on a refurb the next time they become available. Am doing piano exercises so my fingers are warmed up and ready to one-click. I bet there'll be more refurbs released today... just a feeling.

[Atunah]

Lynn, I had the same issue with my refurb and unlike you I went into panic mode for a while 

I had an original order and even though both showed as registered, like you there was no serial number. I just went into settings on the Kindle and it asked me to sign into my amazon account and suddenly I ended up with Kindle #3 on my account  .

I think we all did good with the refurb.

Now I just need to learn to say no to "send sample" 

[Vampyre]

"Send Sample" isn't the problem. The real ptoblem is "OneClick" and "BUY"

[Bruinboy]

Ordered my Kindle yesterday afternoon a little before 4 PM ... chose one day shipping, but given the weekend coming up and the late afternoon order, I probably should have just done 2 day shipping.  My status has been "Shipping Soon" for the past few hours.  Looks like I should get it by Monday.  I hope so. 

I'll let everyone know how my "refurb" turns out.  Good luck, Harvey, on getting one of yours.  A question ... since I went to Amazon through this site, do you/we get any from Amazon for that?  If I understand correctly, we are to use the links on this site to get accessories, books, etc so we get credit for that.  Right or wrong?

What comes after "Shipping Soon"? 

[Lynn]

Bruinboy- mine said shipping soon for almost 24 hours after I ordered it. When it finally changed to shipped and I looked at the tracking information it had been picked up by the shipper 6 hours earlier so you never know. Mine came fedex and went from Kentucky to central florida in 24 hrs.

Lynn

[TM]

Amazon is curel and likes to tease people waiting for Kindles... I had the same experience Lynn did... I seemed to be stuck in "shipping soon" hell forever... accroding to the tracking info, it was shipped out quite awhile before they changed my status to shipped and sent me the e-mail that it had shipped.

[Vampyre]

Same here only mine went from Kentucky to S.E.Ga in less than 12 hours.  It was on the truck for delivery in my town.  Of course it wa on that truck for about 12 hours as it went all over the place and I only live 1.45 miles from the local depot that services this area.

[Dori]

"Send Sample" isn't the problem. The real ptoblem is "OneClick" and "BUY"

Don't do the one click and buy,   come back here to buy.

[TM]

Don't do the one click and buy,   come back here to buy.

Sometimes it pays to lives far from the depot. My driver does the furthest house on his route first - working his way back to the depot. That is why I usually get late morning deliveries. Also helps that I know the driver and he often stops in the shop for a bathroom break and sometimes grabs a soda or snack.

[Marci]

Well,  DARN!

My order for a refurb did not go through after all   

I thought a call to CS would help with the fact that the shipping & billing addresses were different.  After being told to call the Kindle CS and being on hold for a while, found out there was not a thing they could do & I would have to cancel my order. 

They did and I immediately reordered it only to find I was re-ordering a *new* instead. Cancelled that one and will await for another opportunity.  Now I'm not so sure I want to place the order because $$/CC debt level.  Even though I know this would blow my friend out of the water with happiness.

Oh, what to do, what to do 

Marci

[Lynn]

I say go with your gut instinct when they become available again. I did that when I ordered my mother's- knew I probably shouldn't but also knew she'd love it. I figure it's her Mother's day/birthday gift for 2009 since I already have herr christmas gift!

Lynn L

[Harvey]

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I'll let everyone know how my "refurb" turns out.  Good luck, Harvey, on getting one of yours.  A question ... since I went to Amazon through this site, do you/we get any from Amazon for that?  If I understand correctly, we are to use the links on this site to get accessories, books, etc so we get credit for that.  Right or wrong?

The affiliate program is a mechanism that Amazon has to reward websites that have links to Amazon, or otherwise promote Amazon products in some way. In our case, it's kind of a natural seeing as our whole board is dedicated to an Amazon product!

The credits help to keep the site running, and I'm also planning to have the occasional contest and giveaway for Kindle-related items. (Maybe when we get really big, we'll even be having contests for Kindles themselves. That would be a thrill.)

Use of those affiliate links is completely voluntary. But it is a relatively painless way to support the site, as the price you pay is the same, and Amazon handles all of the credit logistics.

[Harvey]

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My order for a refurb did not go through after all   

I thought a call to CS would help with the fact that the shipping & billing addresses were different.  After being told to call the Kindle CS and being on hold for a while, found out there was not a thing they could do & I would have to cancel my order. 
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I am so sorry to hear that, Marci - what a disappointment! Hopefully you can get in on the next refurb that pops up here.