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wvcherrybomb · 11-23-2010, 03:42 PM

Wow, I really feel bad for the OP. He just asked a question and has been called stupid, a thief, scum, and even dangerous.

I agree that $20 hardly seems worth it to buy from Craigslist, BUT... Kindle 3 was not available back in early September. My daughter had to wait almost 6 weeks for delivery of hers during that time. Perhaps the long wait was as much of a factor in his decision as the $20.

In any event, I don't believe he had any idea this was a less than legit Kindle. He contacted Amazon and tried to register it to himself. Amazon wouldn't even commit to LOST or STOLEN, let alone how to return it to the rightful owner. How can you return something when you don't even know who it belongs to?

11-23-2010, 03:42 PM	#200
wvcherrybomb Sharp Shootin' Grandma Posts: 847 Karma: 1123940 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Literati (has been adopted by my daughter)	Wow, I really feel bad for the OP. He just asked a question and has been called stupid, a thief, scum, and even dangerous. I agree that $20 hardly seems worth it to buy from Craigslist, BUT... Kindle 3 was not available back in early September. My daughter had to wait almost 6 weeks for delivery of hers during that time. Perhaps the long wait was as much of a factor in his decision as the $20. In any event, I don't believe he had any idea this was a less than legit Kindle. He contacted Amazon and tried to register it to himself. Amazon wouldn't even commit to LOST or STOLEN, let alone how to return it to the rightful owner. How can you return something when you don't even know who it belongs to? Last edited by wvcherrybomb; 11-23-2010 at 04:06 PM.