To bring this to a conclusion, I called Amazon and explained that I had a broken K3 (both of mine are the wifi versions). Amazon offered me a refurb PW for $83 and some change. I just got an email that it will come in next week. Also ordered a Fintie dual color case for it... which should be here today.
BTW, I didn't know Amazon had changed the 3g feature. Although we don't have Kindles with 3g, I'm curious what Amazon did to restrict the feature.