[soulfuldog]

You will probably find it almost impossible to tell whether or not your replacement Paperwhite is a refurbished model (I'm pretty sure when the original PW was released and there were lots of returns, the only clue was an R on the label on the box).

My first Kindle was bought as a refurbished model. It was in perfect condition, looked no different to a brand new model, and still works just fine 4 years later..