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Old 10-07-2010, 09:40 AM   #76
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Old 10-07-2010, 10:00 AM   #77
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I will keep you posted as to resolution.
As to the interest level, if it turns out that $45 Kindles are available, it is very noteworthy.
Let's be realistic here for a moment. An eInk screen ALONE costs more than US$45, and that's in bulk wholesale quantities. Given that this $45 price supposedly includes shipping (which is at least $20 from China to the USA), does anybody HONESTLY believe that a Kindle - or, indeed ANY reading device - is going to show up? If you do, I have a bridge that might interest you...
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I don't think anyone in this thread that has attempted to purchase one of these "Kindles" expects to receive one. But rather, have weighed the risks of losing $45 against the very slim chance that they might get lucky. Some people are gamblers by nature. I myself don't have $45 to throw away, but I'm not going to assume that everyone is in the same financial situation me. So while I'm a firm believer that this is a scam... I'm not going to assume that the people who have chosen to roll this particular set of dice are naive or stupid -- but rather just employ a different "risk to reward" ratio than I do.
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Old 10-07-2010, 11:15 AM   #79
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Old 10-07-2010, 11:28 AM   #81
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It's fine to be open-minded about these things, but beware of letting your mind be so open that your brain falls out .
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Wow, this has been pretty a pretty entertaining read. I'm all for gambling, but if you have $45 to burn, at least take it to the casino. I'm pretty sure your standard roulette wheel will give you better odds on a return than eBay + Chinese seller.
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Old 10-07-2010, 03:44 PM   #86
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I know, silly of me, but I had to laugh and laugh........
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Old 10-12-2010, 04:41 PM   #87
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Well then...........has anyone gotten their $45 Kindle?
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Well then...........has anyone gotten their $45 Kindle?
Hasn't quite been long enough yet. :P
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Well then...........has anyone gotten their $45 Kindle?
The link is gone so someone might bought it or it just expired...



$45 for a K3 is just too good to be true, there's a hidden catch in there.....no Kindle....
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Old 10-12-2010, 05:17 PM   #90
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Hasn't quite been long enough yet. :P
Perhaps not for delivery, but surely its been long enough for a shipping notification......

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The link is gone so someone might bought it or it just expired...


Or there never was any to begin with......


$45 for a K3 is just too good to be true, there's a hidden catch in there.....no Kindle....

Ya think?
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