Oprah's Kindle Discount - $50 Off

Nate the great · 10-24-2008, 12:42 PM

As you may know, there has been a rumor floating around that Oprah Winfrey would announce the Kindle as her new favorite gadget. That is indeed what she did today, 24 October, on her show.

In partnership with Amazon, she also announced a coupon code (for $50) you can type in when you buy the Kindle. Since the code is available to anyone who looks at her website, I will repeat it here:

OPRAHWINFREY

The code will expire on 1 November 2008.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-24-2008, 12:47 PM

so, what do you get with the coupon code ?

edit : i just re-read the title. never mind.

vivaldirules · 10-24-2008, 12:57 PM

Thank you. Thank you. I'll be signing autographs at the stage door. I love you all. Keep reading! And watch my show!!

pilotbob · 10-24-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Thank you. Thank you. I'll be signing autographs at the stage door. I love you all. Keep reading! And watch my show!!

Nice... I'm almost tempted to buy another Kindle. Is there a limit to how many times you can use this? I have been trying to talk my 3 siblings into getting my Mom a Kindle for Christmas... I know it is a device she will be able to use.

I may just have to buy the thing myself.

BOb

DixieGal · 10-24-2008, 01:49 PM

I love Oprah.

vivaldirules · 10-24-2008, 01:58 PM

Aw, shucks. Thanks, DixieGal. Free Kindles for all of you!

pilotbob · 10-24-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Aw, shucks. Thanks, DixieGal. Free Kindles for all of you!

You get a Kindle, you get a Kindle, and you, and you and you... everyone gets a Kindle.

See Oprah to redeem this offer.

BOb

daffy4u · 10-24-2008, 02:04 PM

I just inspired someone to purchase one for her parents holiday gift. The discount was icing on the cake.

Alisa · 10-24-2008, 02:28 PM

So did everyone in the audience get one?

mores · 10-24-2008, 02:39 PM

I clicked this thread because I read 50% ... dang!

DaleDe · 10-24-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mores

I clicked this thread because I read 50% ... dang!

welcome back to reality.

Dale

rhadin · 10-24-2008, 02:44 PM

With the $50 discount you can now buy a Kindle for the price of a Sony. Perhaps Sony will offer a 1 week discount to match.

What I would really like to know -- ultimately -- is how many of the Oprah Kindle buyers actually will continually buy books rather than buying the Kindle as a doorstop.

daffy4u · 10-24-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

What I would really like to know -- ultimately -- is how many of the Oprah Kindle buyers actually will continually buy books rather than buying the Kindle as a doorstop.

The Kindle is way too light for a doorstop.

I would think (guess) that anyone receiving the Kindle who is not a reader would "re-gift" it to someone who is.

It sure would be nice if folks could look at this as a good thing for ebook readers and not as an opportunity to bash the Kindle.

pilotbob · 10-24-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

welcome back to reality.

Dale

Isn't that credit card special still on? (Was it the Amazon card?) If so, could you combine these offers... was it $150... so $200 off would be like getting the Kindle for less than half price.

BOb

DaleDe · 10-24-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Isn't that credit card special still on? (Was it the Amazon card?) If so, could you combine these offers... was it $150... so $200 off would be like getting the Kindle for less than half price.

BOb

As I recall the $150 credit card offer is from Sony, although Amazon may have one also but as I remember is was $30.

Dale

10-24-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Oprah's Kindle Discount - $50 Off As you may know, there has been a rumor floating around that Oprah Winfrey would announce the Kindle as her new favorite gadget. That is indeed what she did today, 24 October, on her show. In partnership with Amazon, she also announced a coupon code (for $50) you can type in when you buy the Kindle. Since the code is available to anyone who looks at her website, I will repeat it here: OPRAHWINFREY The code will expire on 1 November 2008.

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vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Thank you. Thank you. I'll be signing autographs at the stage door. I love you all. Keep reading! And watch my show!!

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I love Oprah.

10-24-2008, 01:58 PM	#6
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Aw, shucks. Thanks, DixieGal. Free Kindles for all of you!

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I just inspired someone to purchase one for her parents holiday gift. The discount was icing on the cake.

10-24-2008, 02:28 PM	#9
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	So did everyone in the audience get one?

10-24-2008, 02:39 PM	#10
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	I clicked this thread because I read 50% ... dang!

10-24-2008, 02:44 PM	#12
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	With the $50 discount you can now buy a Kindle for the price of a Sony. Perhaps Sony will offer a 1 week discount to match. What I would really like to know -- ultimately -- is how many of the Oprah Kindle buyers actually will continually buy books rather than buying the Kindle as a doorstop.