iPad Cases on the Mini - Page 5

HarryT · 03-24-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

Wow, 20% sounds really high, but without knowing the taxing structures it is impossible to tell. Here in the USA we have way too many taxing authorities including local cities, school districts, counties (shires or parishes), states, the federal (national) government, and a few others. Add to that the import/export taxes and fees that are added to the price of goods before we even purchase them, and we might be paying that much too. Some items, like liquor and tobacco, have extra high taxes added, but you don't notice those taxes because they are simply added to the price without designating it as a tax per se. Needless to say I guess there is universal disdain of the tax man (exchequer).

20% - the UK VAT range - is middle-of-the-road. There are some lower (I think the lowest is about 16%) and some higher (25%). Overall, our tax burden is pretty similar - it's just distributed in different ways.

Josieb1 · 03-24-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

What did they do to your account?.

Basically I discovered a few weeks ago that my profile pen name had been changed (without my consent, and it wasn't hubby) to my real name. And what was worse was suddenly all my reviews had half my address (town and country) posted against them as well (next to my real name of course). And I didn't have any option to revert back to my pen name or delete my profile.

I was on the phone for 90 minutes to no avail. It took them 12 hours from when I reported it for them to revert my profile name back to my pen name and remove my address from the reviews (about 100)

Since then I have exchanged over a dozen emails but they won't or can't explain what happened. I have informed all the authors I reviewed that come 1st April I will be deleting every review on both UK and US Amazon. I won't review on there again.

I just don't trust them anymore.

I've been bullied on the Kindle forum over there so you can imagine my distress.

pwalker8 · 03-24-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

Some battery cases will pass through, others you have to take it out. The older style Kudocases required that you take the iPad out of the case. I'm not sure about the new ones since it's not scheduled to show up until sometime Monday. It's not nearly as much of an issue now that you can sync to your computer via wifi.

You don't have to take the iPad out of the case to sync up. My first impression is that both the iPad Air and iPad mini solar cases are very nice. It will probably take a week or so to get a true feel for them. I will say that these cases are a bit on the bulky side, which isn't surprising given that they have a battery built in, but definitely not for someone who prefers the slim, light feel.

jswinden · 03-24-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

Basically I discovered a few weeks ago that my profile pen name had been changed (without my consent, and it wasn't hubby) to my real name. And what was worse was suddenly all my reviews had half my address (town and country) posted against them as well (next to my real name of course). And I didn't have any option to revert back to my pen name or delete my profile.

I was on the phone for 90 minutes to no avail. It took them 12 hours from when I reported it for them to revert my profile name back to my pen name and remove my address from the reviews (about 100)

Since then I have exchanged over a dozen emails but they won't or can't explain what happened. I have informed all the authors I reviewed that come 1st April I will be deleting every review on both UK and US Amazon. I won't review on there again.

I just don't trust them anymore.

I've been bullied on the Kindle forum over there so you can imagine my distress.

The Amazon Kindle forum is filled with mindless fanboys, just like the Apple forums. I got banned for life from the Apple forums after retaliating against a few posters there who were calling me names for telling the truth. I got mad and told them they were bleeping iPodophiles. Apple moderators then banned me, even though what I said to them was way tame compared to what they said. That was at least five years ago and they still won't let me post there.

voracious71 · 03-30-2014, 08:54 PM

I have mine in a folio style case that I got at Target on clearance for $8.00. I have one on order for Amazon as well...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have a Vera Bradley sleeve that I put it in when it's in my bag. I got the VB sleeve from Amazon too.

Josieb1 · 03-31-2014, 04:17 AM

I love the Vera Bradley sleeves

03-31-2014, 04:17 AM	#66
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	I love the Vera Bradley sleeves Last edited by Josieb1; 03-31-2014 at 03:04 PM.

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voracious71 Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1360936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Nook, Kindle PW4, Kobo Clara	I have mine in a folio style case that I got at Target on clearance for $8.00. I have one on order for Amazon as well...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also have a Vera Bradley sleeve that I put it in when it's in my bag. I got the VB sleeve from Amazon too.