Kindle 3 Special Offers opt-in

joehunt · 11-18-2011, 04:49 AM

Apparently those of us without SO's on our Kindle 3's can now opt in and out on demand.

I found this little blurb next to my K3 on manage my devices on Amazon.com:

The Kindle is currently not subscribed to Special Offers.

By subscribing to Special Offers, you will receive the same great Kindle experience, plus Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers that display on your Kindle's home screen and screensaver -- they don't interrupt reading.

You can choose to unsubscribe at any time.

I guess by paying $30 extra for no ads, we have the "luxury" of opting in and out.

Once I get my non-SO KT, I think I'll switch my K3 to the special offers

just_jeepin · 11-18-2011, 08:51 AM

Yeah! I would have bought a K3SO but I bought my K3 before. This will be nice now we can get in on the deals.

One question though... if I jailbroke my K3 and run a custom screensaver, then opt in... will I have my custom screensaver and ads on the home page?

Edit: I subscribed and my custom screensaver was no longer visible. The good news is I then unsubscribed and my custom screensaver was back. If I could have ads only on the home page I'd be happy.

FizzyWater · 11-18-2011, 07:26 PM

Wow, are these deals really worth it?!

Blossom · 11-18-2011, 08:14 PM

This is great!

Does that mean those with K3SO can now opt out too?

jaxx6166 · 11-18-2011, 08:36 PM

I found my first one actually worth something to me today. They're basically the same stuff that I get with Amazon/LivingSocial, but it still was nice to see on screen.

For those curious, it was a half off special. Spend $15 / get a $30 gift card kind of deal for a local italian restaurant.

SteveEisenberg · 11-18-2011, 08:41 PM

Thanks for this thread.

On seeing it, I immediately switched over my K3, purchased before Special Offers was an option.

As for whether it is worth it, the closest to worth it I saw at first glance was "Earn 10 points for every $1 spent on digital downloads for the rest of 2011." This is, in effect, an additional 7 percent discount on any book or MP3 I purchase using the Amazon VISA card, which is what I use for all Amazon purchases. I am a Project Gutenburg/Public Library person when it comes to books, but may use the discount for music.

Are they likely to have a particularly good offer on Black Friday? I'll be checking.

P.S. Are purchases of newspapers and blogs, for the Kindle, considered "digital downloads?"

tubemonkey · 11-18-2011, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxx6166

I found my first one actually worth something to me today. They're basically the same stuff that I get with Amazon/LivingSocial, but it still was nice to see on screen.

For those curious, it was a half off special. Spend $15 / get a $30 gift card kind of deal for a local italian restaurant.

I don't like the local offers at all. Nothing so far has appealed to me.

tubemonkey · 11-18-2011, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg

Are they likely to have a particularly good offer on Black Friday? I'll be checking.

Starting Thanksgiving Day, there'll be daily offers. The current offers are on a 4-day cycle.

Blossom · 11-18-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Starting Thanksgiving Day, there'll be daily offers. The current offers are on a 4-day cycle.

Yep I am looking forward to that!

There is a buy a humor books for $1 coming up.

You can see upcoming ads at AdMash not the 1 day ones but the normal offers that are upcoming.

Nyssa · 11-18-2011, 11:57 PM

I went ahead and subscribed.

This made me chuckle:

Quote:

You can view, print or admire your vouchers at any time by visiting Your Deals.

howyoudoin · 11-19-2011, 02:15 AM

Can one opt in and out as many times as desired?

Blossom · 11-19-2011, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

I went ahead and subscribed.

This made me chuckle:

Your deals? Where is that located?

just_jeepin · 11-19-2011, 09:17 AM

I think those with K3SO you have to pay to disable the ads, then you should be able to opt in or out as often as you want. Remember K3SO people got theirs cheaper, if you could opt out for free then Amazon should pay me to opt in.

Nyssa · 11-19-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howyoudoin

Can one opt in and out as many times as desired?

It appears to be the case, provided you either originally purchased a non-supported Kindle, or you've paid the $30.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Your deals? Where is that located?

Go to:

Manage Your Kindle

Under "Registered Kindle Reading Apps" there is a section that says: "Your AmazonLocal Deals
You can view, print or admire your vouchers at any time by visiting Your Deals."

DreamWriter · 11-19-2011, 12:17 PM

I noticed the new K3 opt-in offer in my Amazon account several days ago. I have a non-SO Kindle Keyboard 3G that's a year old. It has a tiny screen defect and battery issue, so two days ago I requested a replacement device. It will be delivered on Monday.

Since I can keep my original Kindle for up to 30 days before sending it back, I decided to subscribe to special offers on that device. If I like it, I will then activate the offers on my replacement Kindle. So far I haven't seen any exciting offers, but I'm hoping there may be one or two enticing deals within the next month.

11-18-2011, 04:49 AM	#1
joehunt Connoisseur forever Posts: 628 Karma: 2805878 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Sony 650, K3, KT, KPW	Kindle 3 Special Offers opt-in Apparently those of us without SO's on our Kindle 3's can now opt in and out on demand. I found this little blurb next to my K3 on manage my devices on Amazon.com: The Kindle is currently not subscribed to Special Offers. By subscribing to Special Offers, you will receive the same great Kindle experience, plus Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers that display on your Kindle's home screen and screensaver -- they don't interrupt reading. You can choose to unsubscribe at any time. I guess by paying $30 extra for no ads, we have the "luxury" of opting in and out. Once I get my non-SO KT, I think I'll switch my K3 to the special offers

11-18-2011, 08:51 AM	#2
just_jeepin Groupie Posts: 175 Karma: 1010500 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Kindle 3	Yeah! I would have bought a K3SO but I bought my K3 before. This will be nice now we can get in on the deals. One question though... if I jailbroke my K3 and run a custom screensaver, then opt in... will I have my custom screensaver and ads on the home page? Edit: I subscribed and my custom screensaver was no longer visible. The good news is I then unsubscribed and my custom screensaver was back. If I could have ads only on the home page I'd be happy. __________________ Current eBook Device: Amazon Kindle 3 WiFi Former eBook Devices: Sony Reader PRS505, Dell Axim x51v, Palm IIIc Last edited by just_jeepin; 11-18-2011 at 12:47 PM. Reason: Added info

11-18-2011, 07:26 PM	#3
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 2,320 Karma: 3030000 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Dell Axim, PRS350/650, Nook Glow	Wow, are these deals really worth it?! __________________ Some days, I guess there just aren't enough rocks -- Forrest Gump If you're interested in Dropbox, please consider using my link to earn us both free space!

11-18-2011, 08:41 PM	#6
SteveEisenberg Wizard Posts: 1,167 Karma: 8883320 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G	Thanks for this thread. On seeing it, I immediately switched over my K3, purchased before Special Offers was an option. As for whether it is worth it, the closest to worth it I saw at first glance was "Earn 10 points for every $1 spent on digital downloads for the rest of 2011." This is, in effect, an additional 7 percent discount on any book or MP3 I purchase using the Amazon VISA card, which is what I use for all Amazon purchases. I am a Project Gutenburg/Public Library person when it comes to books, but may use the discount for music. Are they likely to have a particularly good offer on Black Friday? I'll be checking. P.S. Are purchases of newspapers and blogs, for the Kindle, considered "digital downloads?" __________________ https://sites.google.com/site/kincleaner/

11-19-2011, 09:17 AM	#13
just_jeepin Groupie Posts: 175 Karma: 1010500 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Kindle 3	I think those with K3SO you have to pay to disable the ads, then you should be able to opt in or out as often as you want. Remember K3SO people got theirs cheaper, if you could opt out for free then Amazon should pay me to opt in. __________________ Current eBook Device: Amazon Kindle 3 WiFi Former eBook Devices: Sony Reader PRS505, Dell Axim x51v, Palm IIIc

11-18-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
Blossom Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,788 Karma: 4486914 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eastern TN Device: PW/K4B/K4S/K3+3G KFire/SGP 5.0/LG Vortex	This is great! Does that mean those with K3SO can now opt out too?

11-18-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,223 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I found my first one actually worth something to me today. They're basically the same stuff that I get with Amazon/LivingSocial, but it still was nice to see on screen. For those curious, it was a half off special. Spend $15 / get a $30 gift card kind of deal for a local italian restaurant.

11-19-2011, 02:15 AM	#11
howyoudoin Ehhhh, how YOU doin? Posts: 566 Karma: 3023018 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The end of the tether Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	Can one opt in and out as many times as desired?

11-19-2011, 12:17 PM	#15
DreamWriter Author's Wife/Avid Reader Posts: 1,286 Karma: 2200020 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Coast Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Acer Iconia A100 & Acer Iconia A500	I noticed the new K3 opt-in offer in my Amazon account several days ago. I have a non-SO Kindle Keyboard 3G that's a year old. It has a tiny screen defect and battery issue, so two days ago I requested a replacement device. It will be delivered on Monday. Since I can keep my original Kindle for up to 30 days before sending it back, I decided to subscribe to special offers on that device. If I like it, I will then activate the offers on my replacement Kindle. So far I haven't seen any exciting offers, but I'm hoping there may be one or two enticing deals within the next month. __________________ Thriller—Lotto: Blood Money—Kindle (worldwide) • DRM-free ePub - B&N (US/UK) • paper Golf Fiction—The Right Side of the Fairway—Kindle (worldwide) • ePub - B&N (US/UK) • paper 1930s Adventure—Dust Bowl Justice—Kindle (worldwide) • ePub - B&N (US)/UK) • paper

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