Lost my Kindle 3 :( - Page 2

kindlekitten · 12-02-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I'm sorry to hear that, Osnova, I hope it turns up! Did you contact Amazon about your loss? Is it possible for someone to rack up your credit card using your Kindle?

you can go online and buy books with a kindle.

Latinandgreek · 12-02-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

you can go online and buy books with a kindle.

I hope the account can be somehow blocked, in case someone tries to take advantage of it.

Spoudason · 12-02-2010, 04:08 PM

I am sorry for your loss. I know of your work and have been blessed by it. I am praying that you will find your Kindle soon and that your work will not be hindered.

osnova · 12-02-2010, 09:06 PM

Well, so far nothing. Thanks for the words of support to all.

I have deregistered the Kindle (http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle) so at least I won't lose more than I already have. My loss is Kindle 3 WiFi + a lighted cover.

TallMomof2 · 12-02-2010, 11:05 PM

Did you call Amazon and report it as lost/stolen? That way if some honest soul comes across it and returns it to Amazon, it can be returned to you.

RexGalore · 12-03-2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mewmartigan

That's a bummer.

Would be nice if the Kindle Screensavers had a spot for a name and phone number on them. I know you can enter info in the Kindle but is someone unfamiliar with it really going to take the time and search around for that info?

Hope it turns up!

That's one of the reasons I jailbroke my Kindle upon arrival. I switched the screensavers to ones more to my liking and instead of the "slide and release switch to wake" I have my name and phone number at the bottom.

So if some honest person finds my Kindle it will be easy for them to know who it belongs to.

desertblues · 12-03-2010, 05:04 AM

Put a sticker with your name on the backside of the Kindle. The honest finder might not get the Kindle to start.

SolRaven · 12-03-2010, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

oh so sorry!!!! I hope you find it soon! I thought I had lost my Kindle this summer and was in such a bad situation that I ordered a replacement within hours of thinking it was lost. it turned up, so I ended up giving the "lost" one to my son

Hmmm... I'd be suspicious of that son of yours. Are you sure he didn't stash it in his sock drawer until he knew you had bought a replacment?

kindlekitten · 12-03-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SolRaven

Hmmm... I'd be suspicious of that son of yours. Are you sure he didn't stash it in his sock drawer until he knew you had bought a replacment?

ha! no, he was actually not there when I thought I had lost it. he arrived a few days later. he already had a K1 I had given him so I took that one back, gave it to a family friend and then he got the "missing" K2 and I got the newest K2. of course all of this happened mere weeks before the release of the K3. oh well

Williamlk · 12-03-2010, 10:07 AM

That S**ks!

ProfCrash · 12-03-2010, 10:08 AM

Make sure to call Amazon and have them brick the device.

Sorry to hear that you lost your Kindle.

pboss · 12-03-2010, 11:28 AM

Oh noes, another I lost my Kindle thread. I extend my deepest sympathies to all those who lost their Kindles or any hand held devices. I just lost my 2 weeks old android phone and I feel sick.

OakIris · 12-03-2010, 11:47 AM

Very sorry to hear about your lost/stolen Kindle 3, osnova.

You seem to be having a string of bad luck with your devices - eReaders, computers and laptops. I would be devastated, too, and wouldn't be able to afford a replacement, either.

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Originally Posted by mewmartigan

That's a bummer.

Would be nice if the Kindle Screensavers had a spot for a name and phone number on them. I know you can enter info in the Kindle but is someone unfamiliar with it really going to take the time and search around for that info?

Hope it turns up!

The easiest thing is to do as desertblues suggested and put a label on the back of the Kindle with your contact information. And, if you don't want to jailbreak and hack your Kindle to add contact info to your Kindle screensavers, as suggested by RexGalore, you can go to your Settings page and edit the "Device Name" to include your name and phone number or email address so that at least the home page will show this info on the top bar. Of course, none of these methods will do any good if your Kindle isn't found by someone who is honest....

Holly

osnova · 12-03-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OakIris

The easiest thing is to do as desertblues suggested and put a label on the back of the Kindle with your contact information. And, if you don't want to jailbreak and hack your Kindle to add contact info to your Kindle screensavers, as suggested by RexGalore, you can go to your Settings page and edit the "Device Name" to include your name and phone number or email address so that at least the home page will show this info on the top bar. Of course, none of these methods will do any good if your Kindle isn't found by someone who is honest....

Holly

Well, I did read the threads about other people losing their Kindles or getting them stolen. My heart went out to them but somehow it didn't register that I could be next. So, no, I did not put any special "contact me if found" info on this Kindle.

Thanks for the suggestion to call Amazon. I haven't done that yet.

carbide08 · 12-07-2010, 02:49 PM

[QUOTE=kindlekitten;1247840]oh so sorry!!!! I hope you find it soon! I thought I had lost my Kindle this summer and was in such a bad situation that I ordered a replacement within hours of thinking it was lost. it turned up, so I ended up giving the "lost" one to my son[/QUO

WoW I would not lose you your HOT!!!!!

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12-02-2010, 04:08 PM	#18
Spoudason Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I am sorry for your loss. I know of your work and have been blessed by it. I am praying that you will find your Kindle soon and that your work will not be hindered.

12-02-2010, 09:06 PM	#19
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	Well, so far nothing. Thanks for the words of support to all. I have deregistered the Kindle (http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle) so at least I won't lose more than I already have. My loss is Kindle 3 WiFi + a lighted cover.

12-02-2010, 11:05 PM	#20
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Did you call Amazon and report it as lost/stolen? That way if some honest soul comes across it and returns it to Amazon, it can be returned to you.

12-03-2010, 05:04 AM	#22
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Put a sticker with your name on the backside of the Kindle. The honest finder might not get the Kindle to start.

12-03-2010, 10:07 AM	#25
Williamlk Guru Posts: 624 Karma: 700001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	That S**ks!

12-03-2010, 10:08 AM	#26
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Make sure to call Amazon and have them brick the device. Sorry to hear that you lost your Kindle.

12-03-2010, 11:28 AM	#27
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Oh noes, another I lost my Kindle thread. I extend my deepest sympathies to all those who lost their Kindles or any hand held devices. I just lost my 2 weeks old android phone and I feel sick.

12-07-2010, 02:49 PM	#30
carbide08 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3	[QUOTE=kindlekitten;1247840]oh so sorry!!!! I hope you find it soon! I thought I had lost my Kindle this summer and was in such a bad situation that I ordered a replacement within hours of thinking it was lost. it turned up, so I ended up giving the "lost" one to my son[/QUO WoW I would not lose you your HOT!!!!!

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