$18 Kindle 3 covers on Ebay

[misscrabtree]

These may be back in stock, I just checked Ebay and the red one didn't have the message about being temporarily out of stock anymore.

[tstreete]

Ordered mine a week ago, on Saturday night, and it was on its way the first business day (Tuesday), arrived yesterday. Best part, clearly, is the $18 price (shipped). This is my first Kindle -- bought it in large part because the price came down so much, which says something about where I'm coming from -- and so it's my first case; nothing to compare it to. But it seems fine. The magnetic snap needs a little bit of gentle help to fully close. It also snaps (with help) when you flip the lid around for reading. I hope the faux leather hinge softens up over time, as it does not flip all the way open flat against the back (see the last picture). And I hope the elastic straps that hold the Kindle do NOT wear out over time.

[drenee]

tstreete, Welcome to Kindleboards.  Congratulations on your Kindle. 
deb

[joanie]

I got mine today - the purple - and I am really pleased with it. It's super cute, and while I don't know how sturdy it will be in the long run, feels worth my $18. The first two are a little dark, but the one with flash makes it seem a little too lilac-y. It's somewhere in between the two.

[Mauvaise]

@ Mauvaise, let us know as to how secure / protective it is. Even at covers this cheap, i wouldn't want the K3 moving around too much in the cover, though the photographs depict a decent fit...

Like others, I am also very pleased with this budget case.  Shipped the same day I ordered, arrived in a timely fashion.  Kindle fits in perfectly and it is a very snug fit - better than the $60 lighted case (don't like the hinge system).  Magnetic close works great, and it also holds the front flap in a folded-back position (someone posted a picture above).  It's great, I'm right-handed, so I can slip my hand in the space between the back cover and folded-back front cover and read easily one-handed.

The purple is a good purple, the faux-leather doesn't feel or look cheap.  All in all, it was a very good deal for $18. I highly recommend to anyone if they don't want the lighted cover from Amazon, or need something to use until (or if) they decide on a more expensive cover (Oberon, etc.).

[kim]

I just received mine in black.  I'm so happy with it that I went and ordered another one, this time in red.

Stitching looks good.  It's slightly padded and feels good.  No, you can't compare it to an Oberon or a Noreve for that price.  But it's a great value.

The best part - the price has dropped.

[rockstone]

Well just ordered another one for the heck of it. At under 14 bucks, they are an option in case one needs to switch covers often.Not too bad...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250697205254#ht_3038wt_912

[KimberlyinMN]

On a side note, are you guys remembering to leave the seller positive feedback if you like the case?  I just checked out the seller's feedback and they are all for the iPad.  I'm a "feedback checker" to determine if I should purchase from a seller.  If you like the case and were satisfied with the transaction, show the seller some love!!

[joanie]

On a side note, are you guys remembering to leave the seller positive feedback if you like the case?  I just checked out the seller's feedback and they are all for the iPad.  I'm a "feedback checker" to determine if I should purchase from a seller.  If you like the case and were satisfied with the transaction, show the seller some love!!

That seller is not the same one the OP listed and the one probably quite a few of us used. He has plenty of Kindle feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=yangm-half&ftab=AllFeedback

[kisrita]

For those of you who already have this case:
Can you put the Kindle in it upside down, so the closing strap is on the left instead of on the right? I had a similar case for my K2, and I always wished that closing tab was on the other side...

[KimberlyinMN]

That seller is not the same one the OP listed and the one probably quite a few of us used. He has plenty of Kindle feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=yangm-half&ftab=AllFeedback

Ah.. Good!

[kim]

As I posted earlier, I like the black cover so much that I then ordered the red one. 

I don't like the red as much.  The cover is still great, but the red color on the inside is a little too much for me.  I think it's very distracting to have bright red corners on the graphite case.  For only  $14, the red will still make a nice extra cover.

[Shells]

I am so glad I found this thread.  Thank you for posting the link Violet....I spent half the day looking at
covers and sleeves and just bought the faux leather in pink for $12.99 on ebay.  You would have thought I was buying a house the way I was looking today.  There is another color for $11.99.

Does anyone know what the brown patch (?) on the left hand side of the real leather case is for?  It looks like it ruins the design.  Any comments on the decal covers....I saw some beautiful ones on Amazon, gel girl or something but am so scared I'll mess up the kindle, plus not sure if I want to spend the $20.  No way I could justify the $60 with the light.  I have one of those book lights with a clip I use, maybe it will work with this, but mostly this will just be used to protect the kindle when I'm not reading.  I love to read it just as is.

Thanks again.....here's the link again in case anyone misses it.

http://shop.ebay.com/yangm-half/m.html?_nkw=%22kindle+3%22+leather&_sacat=0&_odkw=&<br%20/>_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313


Michelle

[Cardinal]

Does anyone know what the brown patch (?) on the left hand side of the real leather case is for?  It looks like it ruins the design.  Any comments on the decal covers....I saw some beautiful ones on Amazon, gel girl or something but am so scared I'll mess up the kindle, plus not sure if I want to spend the $20.

I suspect that is a pocket with a clear top and the brown is the bottom background, and a business card slipped into it will cover the brown up.

I've only used Decal Girl so I have no experience with these decals.