How to Determine if Kindle Fire is Refurbished

Staciemcg · 06-24-2014, 07:50 PM

I just received my replacement for the Kindle Fire HD. Is there a way to determine if it is a refurbished unit? Thank you.

Barbara1955 · 06-28-2014, 04:37 PM

Where did u buy it at? Amazon? Ask them.

Staciemcg · 07-03-2014, 04:24 PM

Yes, I did purchase it from Amazon and their answer was that it may or may not be refurbished. I was just curious. Thank you.

Jessica Lares · 07-03-2014, 07:41 PM

If it went through the normal ordering system, then it's a new unit.

jswinden · 07-03-2014, 09:36 PM

In the past, Amazon placed an "R" on the label on the box of refurbished Kindle e-Ink devices. I don't know if they do that on Fires or not. Chances are good that if you exchange a Kindle e-Ink or Fire this long after they were introduced that you will get a refurbished unit. But buying new from Amazon is going to get you a brand new unit. Buying from 3rd parties, especially on eBay, and there is not much telling what you will get.

06-24-2014, 07:50 PM	#1
Staciemcg Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle HD and Kindle HDX	How to Determine if Kindle Fire is Refurbished I just received my replacement for the Kindle Fire HD. Is there a way to determine if it is a refurbished unit? Thank you.

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06-28-2014, 04:37 PM	#2
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Where did u buy it at? Amazon? Ask them.

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Staciemcg Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle HD and Kindle HDX	Yes, I did purchase it from Amazon and their answer was that it may or may not be refurbished. I was just curious. Thank you.

07-03-2014, 07:41 PM	#4
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	If it went through the normal ordering system, then it's a new unit.

07-03-2014, 09:36 PM	#5
jswinden Nameless Being	In the past, Amazon placed an "R" on the label on the box of refurbished Kindle e-Ink devices. I don't know if they do that on Fires or not. Chances are good that if you exchange a Kindle e-Ink or Fire this long after they were introduced that you will get a refurbished unit. But buying new from Amazon is going to get you a brand new unit. Buying from 3rd parties, especially on eBay, and there is not much telling what you will get.