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branchedout · 09-24-2010, 08:36 AM

Yow. Poor OP. Being considered scum!

Though, I agree with the fellow who says, "Hindsight is 20/20."

I like deals. I bought a used game that cost $15. It was $30 in store. Seemed like a worthy purchase.

Amazon's probably shipped the original owner of the kindle a new one, and all is well for him. I could bet, say, $120 that they don't mind (other than being irate waiting for the the shipment of another kindle) that the stolen one's out there. They'd actually feel pretty sorry for the OP, I'd bet.

If it were another way, say, that Amazon DIDN'T give the original seller a new kindle, then OP would have a moral decision to make.

But for now, headin' off to the police would be the best bet. If he can get his $120 back, then all's well. Just, the question would be that what to do with that Kindle he has. At that point, he'd have gotten a (gimped) kindle for free, which the original owner may have a problem with! This is when he might have to return the kindle back to Amazon.

Whether or not Amazon would want it back is up to Amazon.

And then the quest for the person to point fingers to continues.

09-24-2010, 08:36 AM	#75
branchedout Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Soon-to-be K3	Yow. Poor OP. Being considered scum! Though, I agree with the fellow who says, "Hindsight is 20/20." I like deals. I bought a used game that cost $15. It was $30 in store. Seemed like a worthy purchase. Amazon's probably shipped the original owner of the kindle a new one, and all is well for him. I could bet, say, $120 that they don't mind (other than being irate waiting for the the shipment of another kindle) that the stolen one's out there. They'd actually feel pretty sorry for the OP, I'd bet. If it were another way, say, that Amazon DIDN'T give the original seller a new kindle, then OP would have a moral decision to make. But for now, headin' off to the police would be the best bet. If he can get his $120 back, then all's well. Just, the question would be that what to do with that Kindle he has. At that point, he'd have gotten a (gimped) kindle for free, which the original owner may have a problem with! This is when he might have to return the kindle back to Amazon. Whether or not Amazon would want it back is up to Amazon. And then the quest for the person to point fingers to continues.