Amazon trade-in

janrey · 01-14-2016, 12:38 PM

I noticed the other day Amazon offering trade in with not only $20 towards a new kindle but money in your account depending on condition. I had a kindle keyboard that had a broken screen. I had sat on it and it was out of warranty. I sent it back expecting to get $5. Not much but it is free to send back and I had no intentions of trying to fix it. Got an email yesterday, they updated condition to working and gave me $30. Cool. I guess they consider a broken screen only to be still working. Wonder if they replace the screen themselves or sell such devices to another company who does. Glad I kept it rather than tossing.

Barbara1955 · 01-14-2016, 01:28 PM

Cool! You got more for Broken K3 than I did for one in Great Condition! $20

Wonder who decides this? hummm

janrey · 01-14-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Cool! You got more for Broken K3 than I did for one in Great Condition! $20

Wonder who decides this? hummm

Don'r know, maybe they like me

Dazrin · 01-14-2016, 05:22 PM

Cool that they did that. Do you remember how long it took to get it processed? I am sending mine in tomorrow and am very anxious to get the credit for a new kindle.

Tarana · 01-15-2016, 12:32 AM

They say within a week of receiving it, you should get some kind of information. I'm sending in 3 old kindles (2 keyboard and 1 6"graphite). Customer service says I can apply all $60 of bonus money to a single kindle purchase. All 3 kindles work, but they've seen better days and family members don't want them. Applying the $$ I get for the kindles, a new Kindle Voyage will only be about $50.

janrey · 01-15-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

Cool that they did that. Do you remember how long it took to get it processed? I am sending mine in tomorrow and am very anxious to get the credit for a new kindle.

They received it Saturday, I got the email Wednesday.

Barbara1955 · 01-15-2016, 12:52 PM

Mine was a week. Guess it depends on how many they get a day...some one has to check them out before you get the refund.

Ravensknight · 01-16-2016, 09:19 AM

I've got an old kindle touch [graphite] that I don't use anymore and a kindle 4 who's buttons are starting to go [I've worn them out I think] and am thinking of doing this. How much of a pain is it to send stuff back in?

Jack Torrance · 01-16-2016, 01:09 PM

They say my DXG in perfect condition is only worth $5.

Kaysclie · 01-16-2016, 01:40 PM

It is very simple and easy to send stuff back to Amazon. They will even supply the shipping labels for you to print.

Kaysclie · 01-16-2016, 01:46 PM

My kindle keyboard is in pristine shape. I really didn't use it that much. It has a nice decal from DecalGirl, which is still in perfect condition. Does anyone know if I should remove the decal before sending my k3 in for $$?

Barbara1955 · 01-16-2016, 03:54 PM

IF they come off easy & leave no Sticky stuff behind leave it otherwise remove & clean it up best you can

pidgeon92 · 01-16-2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

My kindle keyboard is in pristine shape. I really didn't use it that much. It has a nice decal from DecalGirl, which is still in perfect condition. Does anyone know if I should remove the decal before sending my k3 in for $$?

I wouldn't bother. I suspect they're probably just trashing the things.

Martyd · 01-17-2016, 11:29 AM

If you have 2 Kindles do you have to return them separately? I did not see a way to send more than one per address label. I suppose I could put 2 in the box and they will figure it out.
Looking a a Voyage if this works out.

Tarana · 01-17-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

My kindle keyboard is in pristine shape. I really didn't use it that much. It has a nice decal from DecalGirl, which is still in perfect condition. Does anyone know if I should remove the decal before sending my k3 in for $$?

You do not have to remove the decal. Just wrap in bubble wrap and box it. Print out the label and drop off at UPS. I could not bring myself to send in a pristine keyboard kindle - I kept the one I had left because it works perfectly and I do love keyboard kindles. On the other hand, $45 seems to be the top price you can get on ebay without a case.

Apparently, the working kindles are being donated although I don't know the particulars. One of the senior group residences all received free older kindles (new batteries) over the summer from the last buy back. They included some extras since they expected some to fail. Most of these folks need bigger text to read, so this really helps! All work with our library system. I side load scifi for a couple of residents since I have lots of that and the library does not.

01-14-2016, 12:38 PM	#1
janrey Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 178100 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle3, Voyage	Amazon trade-in I noticed the other day Amazon offering trade in with not only $20 towards a new kindle but money in your account depending on condition. I had a kindle keyboard that had a broken screen. I had sat on it and it was out of warranty. I sent it back expecting to get $5. Not much but it is free to send back and I had no intentions of trying to fix it. Got an email yesterday, they updated condition to working and gave me $30. Cool. I guess they consider a broken screen only to be still working. Wonder if they replace the screen themselves or sell such devices to another company who does. Glad I kept it rather than tossing.

01-15-2016, 12:32 AM	#5
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,978 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	They say within a week of receiving it, you should get some kind of information. I'm sending in 3 old kindles (2 keyboard and 1 6"graphite). Customer service says I can apply all $60 of bonus money to a single kindle purchase. All 3 kindles work, but they've seen better days and family members don't want them. Applying the $$ I get for the kindles, a new Kindle Voyage will only be about $50. Last edited by Tarana; 01-29-2016 at 11:41 AM.

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01-14-2016, 01:28 PM	#2
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Cool! You got more for Broken K3 than I did for one in Great Condition! $20 Wonder who decides this? hummm

01-14-2016, 05:22 PM	#4
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Cool that they did that. Do you remember how long it took to get it processed? I am sending mine in tomorrow and am very anxious to get the credit for a new kindle.

01-15-2016, 12:52 PM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Mine was a week. Guess it depends on how many they get a day...some one has to check them out before you get the refund.

01-16-2016, 09:19 AM	#8
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	I've got an old kindle touch [graphite] that I don't use anymore and a kindle 4 who's buttons are starting to go [I've worn them out I think] and am thinking of doing this. How much of a pain is it to send stuff back in?

01-16-2016, 01:09 PM	#9
Jack Torrance “Here’s Johnny Posts: 185 Karma: 3863056 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Overlook Hotel Colorado Device: Kindle DXG - 9.7 iPad - iPhone 12PM - Macbook Pro	They say my DXG in perfect condition is only worth $5.

01-16-2016, 01:40 PM	#10
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 329 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	It is very simple and easy to send stuff back to Amazon. They will even supply the shipping labels for you to print.

01-16-2016, 01:46 PM	#11
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 329 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	My kindle keyboard is in pristine shape. I really didn't use it that much. It has a nice decal from DecalGirl, which is still in perfect condition. Does anyone know if I should remove the decal before sending my k3 in for $$?

01-16-2016, 03:54 PM	#12
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	IF they come off easy & leave no Sticky stuff behind leave it otherwise remove & clean it up best you can

01-17-2016, 11:29 AM	#14
Martyd Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 774868 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle Keyboard,nexus 7,Kindle Voyage	If you have 2 Kindles do you have to return them separately? I did not see a way to send more than one per address label. I suppose I could put 2 in the box and they will figure it out. Looking a a Voyage if this works out.