Kindle Shipping Delay

wacomme · 01-01-2011, 05:48 PM

I'm wanting to order a K3. Amazon says 7-10 days for shipping. Depleted stock?

SeaBookGuy · 01-01-2011, 06:06 PM

I just ordered one, to be shipped within 4 - 7 days.

wacomme · 01-01-2011, 06:11 PM

That's an improvement over 7-10 days. Is the delay because Amazon is updating the firmware?

SeaBookGuy · 01-01-2011, 06:14 PM

I ordered a 3G graphite, if that makes a difference. What's in the new firmware? I don't own a Kindle myself - this is a gift.

wacomme · 01-01-2011, 06:28 PM

I think the firmware was updated to allow book lending.

Tiersten · 01-02-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wacomme

I think the firmware was updated to allow book lending.

There wasn't any firmware updates to enable book lending.

Amazon had a lot of backorders for Kindles over the Christmas period so I expect the delays to be due to this and the associated holiday period delays for business.

NoWorthWhile · 01-02-2011, 10:00 AM

Hmm, ordered mine on December 29th, due to arrive in Belgium January 25th the earliest...

Don't whine xD

wacomme · 01-02-2011, 10:05 AM

I'm not complaining, just curious about the delay. Before New Years they were being shipped out next day in USA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoWorthWhile

Hmm, ordered mine on December 29th, due to arrive in Belgium January 25th the earliest...

Don't whine xD

NoWorthWhile · 01-02-2011, 10:22 AM

Next day? Darn, I new I was living in the wrong country ^^

I don't know how it is in the US, but over here, every thing slows down around New Year, so that may be it.

midnitebreeze · 01-02-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NoWorthWhile

Next day? Darn, I new I was living in the wrong country ^^

I don't know how it is in the US, but over here, every thing slows down around New Year, so that may be it.

I'm in Canada. Ordered mine on Dec 15th. They said it would be shipped anytime before the 24th of Jan. I sent to an email to ask why, (because it only took me 2 days to get my cover) and they said they are on back-order and gave me a $10 credit on anything I purchase. Looks like people in the U.S don't have this problem.

Tiersten · 01-02-2011, 11:29 AM

Remember that there are actually two versions of the Kindle 3G+WiFi. One with an AT&T SIM and one with a Vodafone SIM. The one you get depends on the country you're ordering from as the coverage and roaming costs to Amazon differ.

US and Canada should both have the AT&T Kindle however so I guess they're just prioritising US orders?

midnitebreeze · 01-02-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiersten

Remember that there are actually two versions of the Kindle 3G+WiFi. One with an AT&T SIM and one with a Vodafone SIM. The one you get depends on the country you're ordering from as the coverage and roaming costs to Amazon differ.

US and Canada should both have the AT&T Kindle however so I guess they're just prioritising US orders?

Your right! I hadn't even thought of that. And yes i think there may be priority. I'm hoping it comes soon though.

sterling1989 · 01-02-2011, 05:28 PM

The only one that does NOT have a shipping delay is the White 3G version.

thaigreg · 01-02-2011, 05:59 PM

I live in Thailand and was going to order the Kindle 3 international, but there was a 7-9 week delay before shipping. I decided to order the US Kindle 3 with WIFI. Received it in 10 days and works great.

Greg.

janeb · 01-02-2011, 08:42 PM

I ordered yesterday from Australia and they said I should have it by January 28 or February 1. I thought it seemed a long time .... think I might try to squeeze one of those gift certifictes from them

janeb

01-01-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
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01-01-2011, 06:06 PM	#2
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I just ordered one, to be shipped within 4 - 7 days.

01-01-2011, 06:11 PM	#3
wacomme Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Device: Kindle 3 arriving 1/12	That's an improvement over 7-10 days. Is the delay because Amazon is updating the firmware?

01-01-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I ordered a 3G graphite, if that makes a difference. What's in the new firmware? I don't own a Kindle myself - this is a gift.

01-01-2011, 06:28 PM	#5
wacomme Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Device: Kindle 3 arriving 1/12	I think the firmware was updated to allow book lending.

01-02-2011, 10:00 AM	#7
NoWorthWhile Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1188 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium (That's in Europe) Device: Kindle 3	Hmm, ordered mine on December 29th, due to arrive in Belgium January 25th the earliest... Don't whine xD

01-02-2011, 10:22 AM	#9
NoWorthWhile Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1188 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium (That's in Europe) Device: Kindle 3	Next day? Darn, I new I was living in the wrong country ^^ I don't know how it is in the US, but over here, every thing slows down around New Year, so that may be it.

01-02-2011, 11:29 AM	#11
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	Remember that there are actually two versions of the Kindle 3G+WiFi. One with an AT&T SIM and one with a Vodafone SIM. The one you get depends on the country you're ordering from as the coverage and roaming costs to Amazon differ. US and Canada should both have the AT&T Kindle however so I guess they're just prioritising US orders?

01-02-2011, 05:28 PM	#13
sterling1989 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS300	The only one that does NOT have a shipping delay is the White 3G version.

01-02-2011, 05:59 PM	#14
thaigreg Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 9282 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Device: BeBook/JBL/Kindle 3	I live in Thailand and was going to order the Kindle 3 international, but there was a 7-9 week delay before shipping. I decided to order the US Kindle 3 with WIFI. Received it in 10 days and works great. Greg.

01-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#15
janeb Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle 3G	I ordered yesterday from Australia and they said I should have it by January 28 or February 1. I thought it seemed a long time .... think I might try to squeeze one of those gift certifictes from them janeb

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