I got charged for Whispernet!

pshrynk · 06-09-2009, 12:15 PM

This is the first time it's happened for me. I sent the MobiPocket Guide from here to my Kindle by Whispernet and they charged me $0.45 for it. It was sort of startling, since I'd never had a charge for that sort of thing before. It is a huge file, so maybe that triggered something.

Not that $0.45 is all that much, but it was a new experience...

desertgrandma · 06-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Uh................really? You aren't pulling our chains?

pshrynk · 06-09-2009, 12:18 PM

That I got charged or that it's the first time I've been charged?

desertgrandma · 06-09-2009, 12:19 PM

That you got charged.

Sure glad I know how to 'drag and drop'.

Amazon is realizing how much business they are losing.

Unfortunately...........they're about to lose a lot more if they continue this way.

daffy4u · 06-09-2009, 12:23 PM

You've been out of touch my little Pshrynky friend. The charging started on May 4th.

desertgrandma · 06-09-2009, 12:32 PM

Oh.......we're talking emailing files? Like here?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/P...=1&*entries*=0

daffy4u · 06-09-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Oh.......we're talking emailing files? Like here?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/P...=1&*entries*=0

Yep. Pretty much moving any non-Amazon files via Whispernet. @free.kindle.com is still free.

krisk · 06-09-2009, 12:47 PM

yeah, very different animal than charging for whispernet. have another cuppa pshrynk!

pshrynk · 06-09-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

yeah, very different animal than charging for whispernet. have another cuppa pshrynk!

Ummm... actually, the charge was for using whispernet for a non-amazon file, so it was exactly like charging for Whispernet. I think I have used Whispernet for a few smallish files and did not get a charge since 4 May, but not sure. Not complaining, just reporting...

desertgrandma · 06-09-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Ummm... actually, the charge was for using whispernet for a non-amazon file, so it was exactly like charging for Whispernet. I think I have used Whispernet for a few smallish files and did not get a charge since 4 May, but not sure. Not complaining, just reporting...

pshrynk.........if you have time, could you call kindle support and ask about this?

no.guru · 06-09-2009, 01:13 PM

Sony 505s are now $199 at Borders.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48581

daffy4u · 06-09-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no.guru

Sony 505s are now $199 at Borders.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48581

And your point is...?

Kali Yuga · 06-09-2009, 01:59 PM

"Charging for Whispernet" implies that you are getting billed for things like Internet access on the Kindle.

Otherwise, while not everyone knows about it, the charge to convert / send some documents to your Kindle via email is public knowledge.

HarryT · 06-09-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

yeah, very different animal than charging for whispernet. have another cuppa pshrynk!

No, "being charged for Whispernet" is precisely what this is - a charge for Sprint data transmission of your document to your Kindle.

desertgrandma · 06-09-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

And your point is...?

(psst.........daffy..............its blasphemy and I think we should burn the witch! I"m just sayin'.........

)

06-09-2009, 12:15 PM	#1
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I got charged for Whispernet! This is the first time it's happened for me. I sent the MobiPocket Guide from here to my Kindle by Whispernet and they charged me $0.45 for it. It was sort of startling, since I'd never had a charge for that sort of thing before. It is a huge file, so maybe that triggered something. Not that $0.45 is all that much, but it was a new experience...

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pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	That I got charged or that it's the first time I've been charged?

06-09-2009, 12:19 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	That you got charged. Sure glad I know how to 'drag and drop'. Amazon is realizing how much business they are losing. Unfortunately...........they're about to lose a lot more if they continue this way.

06-09-2009, 12:23 PM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	You've been out of touch my little Pshrynky friend. The charging started on May 4th.

06-09-2009, 12:32 PM	#6
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Oh.......we're talking emailing files? Like here? http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/P...=1&entries=0

06-09-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	yeah, very different animal than charging for whispernet. have another cuppa pshrynk!

06-09-2009, 01:13 PM	#11
no.guru Crazy like a Posts: 229 Karma: 2368978 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Sony PRS-350	Sony 505s are now $199 at Borders. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48581

06-09-2009, 01:59 PM	#13
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	"Charging for Whispernet" implies that you are getting billed for things like Internet access on the Kindle. Otherwise, while not everyone knows about it, the charge to convert / send some documents to your Kindle via email is public knowledge.

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