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Originally Posted by forkyfork
I think the seller just doesn't have the time or have the want. Some people don't like the idea of sitting on the phone with customer service all day, even though to me it's not a big deal.
I can already purchase Kindle books through the app on the iphone, so being able to get Kindle books isn't a big deal for me.
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It seems more likely to me that the seller tried to get it replaced under warranty and Amazon wouldn't do it, therefore he is trying to sell. Sure, there are some people who can't be bothered to contact tech support over a dead gadget, but those people usually don't try to sell it on ebay at a reduced rate, either. If they don't care about the money enough to deal with Amazon for $250, why are they bothering to deal with ebay for $25?
Personally, I would rather buy a refurbished Kindle than deal with this. If it's just a screen replacement, it's $180 but what if there's more wrong with it? Plus you have the shipping from the seller and you will likely have to pay shipping both ways for the repair (that I don't know for sure since I've never done it). Refurbs are $39 more than the $180 screen replacement cost so that's not a lot to cover the payment to the seller and all the shipping for something that may still be a risk. In the best case scenario where you get it replaced in warranty, it's a sweet deal otherwise I think it's pretty much a wash with a refurb and that's if you can get the seller to take a very low price. I just don't think that ideal scenario is the most likely.