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Keep in mind that if they just take it back, they also have a customer who's even more unhappy. |
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09-23-2010, 05:38 PM | #47 | |
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09-23-2010, 05:48 PM | #48 |
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09-23-2010, 05:48 PM | #49 | ||
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09-23-2010, 05:48 PM | #50 |
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Let me put it this way; a blacklisted kindle can still read pirated ebooks.
That's why if I were Amazon and some guy called me saying he accidentally purchased stolen property, I would say "Thanks so much for calling us. We already replaced it for the original owner. You're an honest man. Keep the device, it'll work with your amazon account now." |
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09-23-2010, 05:55 PM | #51 |
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Yes like Amazon are going to just start activating accounts on stolen kindles for every Tom Dick and Harry that phone them with a sob story
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09-23-2010, 06:08 PM | #52 |
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A couple years ago when my husband left his Kindle on train, Amazon refused to blacklist it. I was very irate with them. I'm guessing I wasn't the only one. Luckily some nice person turned it in to lost and found. It just took over a week to make it to the main office so we thought it was a lost cause for awhile.
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09-23-2010, 06:11 PM | #53 | |
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That said, if I could get one NIB for ~15% cheaper than amazon, not have to wait for delivery, or pay any taxes, yes I would consider that a good deal. What do you consider a good deal? Plus, I certainly would not consider it a deal 'too good to be true', one that would raise a bunch of red flags and lead me to believe I was being scammed. There are legit reasons why a guy could be selling a NIB kindle. Hindsight is 20/20. |
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09-23-2010, 06:29 PM | #54 | |
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Also, why is everyone assuming that the benevolent Amazon has given the theft victim a new kindle? Is theft replacement standard in all manufactures warranties now? |
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09-23-2010, 06:34 PM | #55 |
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If it was stolen from the original purchasers doorstep upon delivery without a signature Amazon would have to send out another unit or refund the original buyer as they never received his or her goods.
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09-23-2010, 06:49 PM | #57 | |
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Again, hindsight is 20/20. What should he have asked? Is he supposed to check for id to verify the seller is giving correct contact info? I guess maybe, I never have and likely never will. Short of unpacking the kindle and trying to register it at time of sale, not sure how you can know it is legit. Anyways, whether the OP is the scammee or otherwise, all I am saying is there are legit reasons why someone would sell a NIB kindle and this deal wasn't that good to make one automatically think something is up. |
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09-23-2010, 07:03 PM | #58 |
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Finally, someone has some common sense! Cheers fog
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09-23-2010, 07:13 PM | #59 |
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I'd keep it. I wouldn't feel the least bit guilty about breaking the DRM off books I actually bought.
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