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stumped · 11-18-2016, 12:09 PM

In uk today , Amazon are claiming £40 off the HD6 but I am skeptical It is £59 today but was it really £99 last week? It seems unlikely that the HD6 should have cost more than the HD8 - which is still parked at £85.
My daughter wants a HD8 for commuting so we are both hoping that they rotate the offers from tablet to tablet on different days.
the 3rd Gen HDX 8.9 are going through ebay in a steady stream , selling for around £100. I have not seen any 4th gens on ebay since I began watching a week ago.
I opted instead for a 10.5 samsung tab S, used, which has full HD netflix and is 16:10, unlike the newer S2 versions. So that's for watching netflix, my HDX for watching amazon video, and both are good for reading on. Sold my Kindle voyage to partly fund the Samsung.
I still may get a HD8 if a silly sale price happens here.

tubemonkey · 11-18-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Read your email again.

Thanks for participating in the Prime Photos retail discount promotion. Apply these codes at checkout to get discounts on eligible items sold by Amazon in Computers and Tablets, Camera, and Digital Software. Codes are non-transferable and expire on December 3rd. Kindle eReaders and Fire Tablets are not eligible for discounts.

Well, I'll be. I just glanced over the email and didn't catch that. I wonder why they failed to mention that in the very long T&C?

Now I have no reason to use the code. A bit of bait and switch on Amazon's part. The only reason I uploaded the photos was to get the tablet code for a Fire Tab. If Amazon would've advertised the Kindle and Fire restrictions ahead of time, I never would've bothered with the promo.

Barbara1955 · 11-18-2016, 03:02 PM

That sucks... me 2. ugh Best Buy is having the Fire HD 8 for $59 on thanksgiving. Might decide to go get it. Tho I really wanted the 32 gig.

Purple Lady · 11-18-2016, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Well, I'll be. I just glanced over the email and didn't catch that. I wonder why they failed to mention that in the very long T&C?

Now I have no reason to use the code. A bit of bait and switch on Amazon's part. The only reason I uploaded the photos was to get the tablet code for a Fire Tab. If Amazon would've advertised the Kindle and Fire restrictions ahead of time, I never would've bothered with the promo.

Yeah I'm surprised that they're restricting the use of the codes. They think the Kindle and Fire are cheap enough as it is?

tubemonkey · 11-18-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Yeah I'm surprised that they're restricting the use of the codes. They think the Kindle and Fire are cheap enough as it is?

The Jeff doesn't want me to get a Fire HD 8 for $40. He wants me to pay $60 for it when it goes on sale sometime this week.

Well, this monkey says no. I shan't be ordering one of his precious tablets this year.

Purple Lady · 11-18-2016, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The Jeff doesn't want me to get a Fire HD 8 for $40. He wants me to pay $60 for it when it goes on sale sometime this week.

Well, this monkey says no. I shan't be ordering one of his precious tablets this year.

Or just buy it from Best Buy and screw him. They won't make as much money on it.

tubemonkey · 11-18-2016, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Or just buy it from Best Buy and screw him. They won't make as much money on it.

Nah, $60 exceeds my $50 limit for tablets.
.

Barbara1955 · 11-18-2016, 06:50 PM

sigh so What can we use the code for?

stumped · 11-19-2016, 03:54 AM

i think those codes are similar to the no rush credits that I accumulate. I almost always choose the no-rush shipping £1 digital goods credit option.. they are only good for about 3 months so it's a use them or lose them scenario

So I buy an already-watched TV series from amazon video now & again when I have enough credits. Better quality than torrents and 100% legal. OK it's really a permanent "rental" not proper ownership - I cannot download to PC, cannot strip DRM and backup, but I am OK with that if bought with " free money"
or sometimes an MP3 if it is at amazon but not on Spotify ( though usually it's no both or neither)
or the 99p deal of the day, deal of the month kindle book if I see something I like. & i bought lots of the golden age of sci fi kindle compilations that are dirt chep

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11-18-2016, 12:09 PM	#16
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	In uk today , Amazon are claiming £40 off the HD6 but I am skeptical It is £59 today but was it really £99 last week? It seems unlikely that the HD6 should have cost more than the HD8 - which is still parked at £85. My daughter wants a HD8 for commuting so we are both hoping that they rotate the offers from tablet to tablet on different days. the 3rd Gen HDX 8.9 are going through ebay in a steady stream , selling for around £100. I have not seen any 4th gens on ebay since I began watching a week ago. I opted instead for a 10.5 samsung tab S, used, which has full HD netflix and is 16:10, unlike the newer S2 versions. So that's for watching netflix, my HDX for watching amazon video, and both are good for reading on. Sold my Kindle voyage to partly fund the Samsung. I still may get a HD8 if a silly sale price happens here.

11-18-2016, 03:02 PM	#18
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	That sucks... me 2. ugh Best Buy is having the Fire HD 8 for $59 on thanksgiving. Might decide to go get it. Tho I really wanted the 32 gig.

11-18-2016, 06:50 PM	#23
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	sigh so What can we use the code for?

11-19-2016, 03:54 AM	#24
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	i think those codes are similar to the no rush credits that I accumulate. I almost always choose the no-rush shipping £1 digital goods credit option.. they are only good for about 3 months so it's a use them or lose them scenario So I buy an already-watched TV series from amazon video now & again when I have enough credits. Better quality than torrents and 100% legal. OK it's really a permanent "rental" not proper ownership - I cannot download to PC, cannot strip DRM and backup, but I am OK with that if bought with " free money" or sometimes an MP3 if it is at amazon but not on Spotify ( though usually it's no both or neither) or the 99p deal of the day, deal of the month kindle book if I see something I like. & i bought lots of the golden age of sci fi kindle compilations that are dirt chep