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Old 10-12-2013, 09:30 AM   #1092
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Originally Posted by l_macd View Post
Wouldn't it make more sense that they will have some kind of system to wipe them, reinstall software are give them a new serial number, then sell them as refurbished Kindles.

However, if you are happy to buy a grey market product, that's your choice. I am sure Amazon would be quite interested to hear about someone on ebay selling Kindle's that couldn't be registered.... and I'm 100% certain they wouldn't class that person as a reputable seller, immaterial of how long they'd be selling on ebay.
It is likely the eBay seller got his inventory LEGALLY as a wholesale buyer from Amazon just like Department Stores get it. Also, many times employees of Amazon could get special deals on buying large lots and then resell them on eBay. Employees of other companies do the same.

If someone purchased a stolen Kindle on eBay, it could never be registered since Amazon places every stolen unit on a black list. Thus, those units would be returned to the seller and get a refund from PayPal.
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