Kindle Paperwhite Trade-In $122

negris123 · 09-08-2013, 08:08 PM

I just saw that you can get up to $122 for a "like new" Kindle Paperwhite without Special Offers when you trade it in through Amazon's website. However, you would only get up to $45 for a Paperwhite with Special Offers. Does that sound right? It sounds like they are willing to pay a lot for a Kindle Paperwhite withou Special Offers. Has anyone tried the trade-in program? I am considering it since it would pay for a PW2, but I am a little skeptical.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/tradein/ca...007OZNZQ0&ece=

mewmartigan · 09-08-2013, 08:20 PM

Never tried it but if the difference is really that great, just pay Amazon the $20 to get rid of the special offers and then trade it in for the higher price.

daffy4u · 09-08-2013, 09:33 PM

I find it interesting that you can get more for the Wifi w/o SO ($122) than for the 3G+WiFi w/o SO ($115.50). Some crazy pricing.

froggie731 · 09-08-2013, 09:37 PM

Hrmm... that's interesting. I think I will probably give it a shot and see how it goes. Thanks!

GoSharks · 09-08-2013, 10:36 PM

FYI- suspicious this may apply.

From the Amazon Trade-In terms page...

"We make every effort to ensure that the posted trade-in values (TIV) on our site are accurate, but occasionally a small number of items may display an incorrect TIV. If you trade in an item on which an incorrect TIV has been posted, we and the Merchant each reserve the right to accept or reject the item at our discretion. If your trade-in is rejected due to an incorrect TIV, we will send you an email notification and return the item to you at no additional cost. You will not receive any payment for the rejected items. "

jswinden · 09-09-2013, 12:37 AM

I think their prices on the Touch are wonky too. I checked last night and they were offering more for a Touch with S/O than one without, both were WiFi only. So it sounds like they don't have correct pricing.

xendula · 09-09-2013, 01:42 AM

Froggie 731, let us know how it goes. I also find it strange that they pay less for the 3G PW than the Wifi only version. And the "up to" bothers me a bit as well....

negris123 · 09-09-2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

FYI- suspicious this may apply.

From the Amazon Trade-In terms page...

"We make every effort to ensure that the posted trade-in values (TIV) on our site are accurate, but occasionally a small number of items may display an incorrect TIV. If you trade in an item on which an incorrect TIV has been posted, we and the Merchant each reserve the right to accept or reject the item at our discretion. If your trade-in is rejected due to an incorrect TIV, we will send you an email notification and return the item to you at no additional cost. You will not receive any payment for the rejected items. "

That's exactly what I was thinking. I think I will wait, unless I can contact Amazon and confirm that amount is accurate. I don't want to ship my Paperwhite to then have it returned because the TIV was wrong.

froggie731 · 09-09-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Froggie 731, let us know how it goes. I also find it strange that they pay less for the 3G PW than the Wifi only version. And the "up to" bothers me a bit as well....

I will. I'm pretty skeptical, too. The "up to" is really just the condition. I chose the option for them to return it to me if they believe it is not in 'like new' condition. I guess we'll see!

Katsunami · 09-09-2013, 02:35 PM

$122 trade-in. That's 92 euro's; about the absolute maximum I could receive if if I sell my Paperwhite in the Netherlands, NOW, to someone who has not yet found out that the new Paperwhite is out.

negris123 · 09-09-2013, 06:21 PM

The prices have changed now and you can only get $101.50 for a "like new" Kindle Paperwhite without special offers. Something's not right about this trade-in program. That's still about the same amount they give you for a Paperwhite 3G without special offers. Doesn't make sense at all.

Kolenka · 09-10-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by negris123

The prices have changed now and you can only get $101.50 for a "like new" Kindle Paperwhite without special offers. Something's not right about this trade-in program. That's still about the same amount they give you for a Paperwhite 3G without special offers. Doesn't make sense at all.

Keep in mind, the values are driven by stock and sell-through rates (demand). The 3G is more valuable because of the 3G, but it isn't exactly a popular model. The Wifi price is dropping as folks start trading in more for the new PW, and will continue to drop over the next few weeks.

See the Sony Vita with 3G... It should be sold for more, as it was only available in launch bundles. However, it is being sold at the same price as the Wifi only model, and they still can't sell through their initial stock. Nobody wants it.

While a couple details are different, the Kindle 3G is similar. Not enough people buying the 3G used through this program to justify taking them in at as high a price.

negris123 · 09-10-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolenka

Keep in mind, the values are driven by stock and sell-through rates (demand). The 3G is more valuable because of the 3G, but it isn't exactly a popular model. The Wifi price is dropping as folks start trading in more for the new PW, and will continue to drop over the next few weeks.

See the Sony Vita with 3G... It should be sold for more, as it was only available in launch bundles. However, it is being sold at the same price as the Wifi only model, and they still can't sell through their initial stock. Nobody wants it.

While a couple details are different, the Kindle 3G is similar. Not enough people buying the 3G used through this program to justify taking them in at as high a price.

I understand what you are saying and it makes sense from a business standpoint. But now that I know they were paying more initially for the PW I probably won't trade mine in. I was hoping to wait until I got the PW2 before trading in but as you have pointed out, the price will probably be much lower by then. Oh, well, at least some people were able to get a good deal

nynaevelan · 09-10-2013, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by negris123

I just saw that you can get up to $122 for a "like new" Kindle Paperwhite without Special Offers when you trade it in through Amazon's website. However, you would only get up to $45 for a Paperwhite with Special Offers. Does that sound right? It sounds like they are willing to pay a lot for a Kindle Paperwhite withou Special Offers. Has anyone tried the trade-in program? I am considering it since it would pay for a PW2, but I am a little skeptical.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/tradein/ca...007OZNZQ0&ece=

I may try this instead of keeping my Paperwhite and letting it sit in a drawer.

tubemonkey · 09-10-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nynaevelan

I may try this instead of keeping my Paperwhite and letting it sit in a drawer.

Or you could loan it to family and friends. That's what I do with my K3.

09-08-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
negris123 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 74000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	Kindle Paperwhite Trade-In $122 I just saw that you can get up to $122 for a "like new" Kindle Paperwhite without Special Offers when you trade it in through Amazon's website. However, you would only get up to $45 for a Paperwhite with Special Offers. Does that sound right? It sounds like they are willing to pay a lot for a Kindle Paperwhite withou Special Offers. Has anyone tried the trade-in program? I am considering it since it would pay for a PW2, but I am a little skeptical. https://www.amazon.com/gp/tradein/ca...007OZNZQ0&ece=

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mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	Never tried it but if the difference is really that great, just pay Amazon the $20 to get rid of the special offers and then trade it in for the higher price.

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09-08-2013, 09:37 PM	#4
froggie731 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hrmm... that's interesting. I think I will probably give it a shot and see how it goes. Thanks!

09-08-2013, 10:36 PM	#5
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	FYI- suspicious this may apply. From the Amazon Trade-In terms page... "We make every effort to ensure that the posted trade-in values (TIV) on our site are accurate, but occasionally a small number of items may display an incorrect TIV. If you trade in an item on which an incorrect TIV has been posted, we and the Merchant each reserve the right to accept or reject the item at our discretion. If your trade-in is rejected due to an incorrect TIV, we will send you an email notification and return the item to you at no additional cost. You will not receive any payment for the rejected items. "

09-09-2013, 12:37 AM	#6
jswinden Nameless Being	I think their prices on the Touch are wonky too. I checked last night and they were offering more for a Touch with S/O than one without, both were WiFi only. So it sounds like they don't have correct pricing.

09-09-2013, 01:42 AM	#7
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Froggie 731, let us know how it goes. I also find it strange that they pay less for the 3G PW than the Wifi only version. And the "up to" bothers me a bit as well....

09-09-2013, 02:35 PM	#10
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	$122 trade-in. That's 92 euro's; about the absolute maximum I could receive if if I sell my Paperwhite in the Netherlands, NOW, to someone who has not yet found out that the new Paperwhite is out.

09-09-2013, 06:21 PM	#11
negris123 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 74000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	The prices have changed now and you can only get $101.50 for a "like new" Kindle Paperwhite without special offers. Something's not right about this trade-in program. That's still about the same amount they give you for a Paperwhite 3G without special offers. Doesn't make sense at all.