Amazon delivers!

RainingLemur · 06-10-2011, 08:09 PM

So, after him-haw'ing for a few weeks about upgrading to a newer Kindle, I finally decided to take the plunge and ordered one of the special offer Kindles. I raided the couch-cushions, my crown/catch-all, and scraped a few bucks out of my side-projects account and ordered one this morning.

I bought my first Kindle at Best Buy a couple years ago, so I never had the "Amazon" experience with purchasing. It was normal, except the checkout had something I'd yet to see in all my time buying stuff from Amazon - "Local Express Delivery."

Figured that would be fun to see. I had this image in my head of a squad of ninja couriering the parcel across treacherous terrain to meet the delivery deadline, or else my pizza would be free and they'd be forced to commit seppuku.

Unfortunately, I didn't get my pizza for free and there was no bloodshed (that I know of). But, a mere 6 1/2 hours after hitting "BUY THIS KINDLE, NOW! DO IT!", my package has arrived.

I guess Amazon really wants people to have these things.

I really wanted the free pizza, too...

ucfgrad93 · 06-10-2011, 08:27 PM

Wait, you ordered it online from Amazon and got it in 6 1/2 hours?!!?

That is freaking awesome!

bhartman36 · 06-10-2011, 08:29 PM

That's impressive.

Nyssa · 06-10-2011, 08:36 PM

That is awesome! Enjoy your new Kindle (and don't forget to update your "Reader:" column

)

Ditchleyportrait · 06-10-2011, 10:58 PM

it's amazing how you can get your hands on a kindle for less than the cost of an ipod, and the kindle will do so much more for you than an mp3 player, and it's that, too.

eSheri · 06-11-2011, 12:02 AM

cool!! which one did you get??!!

RainingLemur · 06-11-2011, 03:16 AM

Just got home from a long day of running around, shopping, basketball, etc...

Got the Kindle Special Offer (ads for screen savers and such) model. I was surprised that it actually arrived as fast as it did. But, I've just finished transferring my library to it as well as some of the freebies that I snagged today.

I'm pleased by this all. Now to actually kick back and read while the missus and "hot dog" (proposed name by 4-year-old for next family addition) are asleep!

booklover6 · 06-11-2011, 07:16 AM

That is awesome. I think Amazon gives preference to Kindle shipping. I ordered mine with 2 day shipping but it came the next day. I was so excited. And I have been pleased with it ever since. Great ereader!

06-10-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Amazon delivers! So, after him-haw'ing for a few weeks about upgrading to a newer Kindle, I finally decided to take the plunge and ordered one of the special offer Kindles. I raided the couch-cushions, my crown/catch-all, and scraped a few bucks out of my side-projects account and ordered one this morning. I bought my first Kindle at Best Buy a couple years ago, so I never had the "Amazon" experience with purchasing. It was normal, except the checkout had something I'd yet to see in all my time buying stuff from Amazon - "Local Express Delivery." Figured that would be fun to see. I had this image in my head of a squad of ninja couriering the parcel across treacherous terrain to meet the delivery deadline, or else my pizza would be free and they'd be forced to commit seppuku. Unfortunately, I didn't get my pizza for free and there was no bloodshed (that I know of). But, a mere 6 1/2 hours after hitting "BUY THIS KINDLE, NOW! DO IT!", my package has arrived. I guess Amazon really wants people to have these things. I really wanted the free pizza, too...

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06-10-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Wait, you ordered it online from Amazon and got it in 6 1/2 hours?!!? That is freaking awesome!

06-10-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
bhartman36 Wizard Posts: 1,323 Karma: 1515835 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2021)	That's impressive.

06-10-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	That is awesome! Enjoy your new Kindle (and don't forget to update your "Reader:" column )

06-10-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
Ditchleyportrait Fanatic Posts: 504 Karma: 780086 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ny Device: Kindle DX Graphite	it's amazing how you can get your hands on a kindle for less than the cost of an ipod, and the kindle will do so much more for you than an mp3 player, and it's that, too.

06-11-2011, 12:02 AM	#6
eSheri Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 1015098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middle of the US Device: K3+3G, Sony 350, Kindle Fire HD, iPad Mini	cool!! which one did you get??!!

06-11-2011, 03:16 AM	#7
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Just got home from a long day of running around, shopping, basketball, etc... Got the Kindle Special Offer (ads for screen savers and such) model. I was surprised that it actually arrived as fast as it did. But, I've just finished transferring my library to it as well as some of the freebies that I snagged today. I'm pleased by this all. Now to actually kick back and read while the missus and "hot dog" (proposed name by 4-year-old for next family addition) are asleep!

06-11-2011, 07:16 AM	#8
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	That is awesome. I think Amazon gives preference to Kindle shipping. I ordered mine with 2 day shipping but it came the next day. I was so excited. And I have been pleased with it ever since. Great ereader!

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