Getting Kindle books without a Kindle - Page 6

lovebeta · 12-11-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cynoclast

I really want new/popular scifi/fantasy ebooks, and Amazon has a few I want, but I vehemently do not want a kindle. I can afford it, but I don't like the device itself and do not wish to blow $360 for the ability to buy ebooks from amazon.

And even if you want and have $360 in hand, you cannot get one right now anyways....

desertgrandma · 12-11-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lovebeta

And even if you want and have $360 in hand, you cannot get one right now anyways....

Actually, yes, if you buy a refurbished one, same warranty and guarantee, available for $329 and 2 day shipping.....Amazon shows these on their 'get new and used' tab. Once you go there, if there are any refurbished available, they have their own tab.

As of now, 7:06 PM Mountain standard time, there aren't any, but Ricky posted 2 hrs ago and they had some. People are snapping them up as quickly as they show.....

MonaLS · 12-12-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Actually, yes, if you buy a refurbished one, same warranty and guarantee, available for $329 and 2 day shipping.....Amazon shows these on their 'get new and used' tab. Once you go there, if there are any refurbished available, they have their own tab.

As of now, 7:06 PM Mountain standard time, there aren't any, but Ricky posted 2 hrs ago and they had some. People are snapping them up as quickly as they show.....

They have been popping in and out all day, at least 4 have been sold to people on another forum, so keep looking, one will pop up. On the KindleBoards, they have a Refurbished Kindle Watch link that alerts members of the board when one is available.

The only difference people have reported is a pink sticker on the bottom of the Kindle box, everything else looks like a regular brand new Kindle.

MonaLS · 12-12-2008, 02:54 AM

One is available NOW: Dec 11, 2008 10:52:28 PM Pacific

brecklundin · 12-12-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Paying someone for something that they do not have the right to send you is illegal. Yes.

I would think that, since you are a genius and all, you'd be able to figure that out all by yourself.

And, speaking as one of those "parasitic lawyers" you seem to dislike so much, please do let me know how well you fare in your country's court system with no lawyer to defend you.

just rememeber this...the bottom of the ocean in only a good start...

Some of my best friends are lawyers and I would not turn my back on them for a microsecond. Play a round of golf with one before ever hiring one...after that round you will know what you are dealing with. And after you get done vomitting, you hire the evil sot because in such cases it's best to have the actual anti-key-rist on your side of the table.

JeffElkins · 12-12-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Zeep ... it's the part where he asks "some kindly Kindle owner" to send him the AZW files that gives me the willies. That is absolutely and completely illegal.

How so? If he pays me and I then delete the book from my drive or even if I give him one I've finished reading then delete it from my drive, that's equivalent to sending him a pbook.

See First Sale Doctrine". Of course if I do so I may be violating Amazon's TOS, but that's hardly illegal.

dcbcreative · 12-12-2008, 05:29 PM

Um... ...Does anyone else find it amusingly ironic that the one with the guinea-pig in a PIRATE hat for an avatar is the one defending the principles of the LAW in regards to property rights.

Right or wrong, its darn funny. I like funny.

pshrynk · 12-12-2008, 05:30 PM

Well, she's a lawyer. Lawyers are pirates that go around doing legal things. Stands to reason...

dcbcreative · 12-12-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, she's a lawyer. Lawyers are pirates that go around doing legal things. Stands to reason...

Egads... ...Talk about mixing one's business with their pleasure.

SpiderMatt · 12-12-2008, 11:13 PM

Just a thought: If a company like bopaboo can start up, an argument can be made for selling ebooks, as well. Although, I don't think bopaboo is going to last very long without being sued.

bwaldron · 12-13-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderMatt

Just a thought: If a company like bopaboo can start up, an argument can be made for selling ebooks, as well. Although, I don't think bopaboo is going to last very long without being sued.

No, I don't think they will.

greg777 · 12-17-2008, 02:23 PM

here is a place where you can get free kindle books whether they're for a Kindle or some other reader. If you look at the list, the last one has some sci-fi titles - webscriptions.net. I got a couple from there for myself.

cynoclast · 12-17-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffElkins

How so? If he pays me and I then delete the book from my drive or even if I give him one I've finished reading then delete it from my drive, that's equivalent to sending him a pbook.

See First Sale Doctrine". Of course if I do so I may be violating Amazon's TOS, but that's hardly illegal.

It should be noted that illegal clauses in contracts (like a TOS or EULA) are non-enforceable.

So if it turns out that Amazon is prohibiting secondary sales, they could be in trouble (IANAL).

cynoclast · 12-17-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, she's a lawyer. Lawyers are pirates that go around doing legal things. Stands to reason...

Wait, RickyMaveety is a lawyer?!?!

Given that she keeps confusing copyright infringement with theft, I have to wonder what kinda of law she specializes in, because the two are worlds apart.

desertgrandma · 12-17-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cynoclast

Wait, RickyMaveety is a lawyer?!?!

Given that she keeps confusing copyright infringement with theft, I have to wonder what kinda of law she specializes in, because the two are worlds apart.

Please don't poke the bear.

12-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#82
dcbcreative Window shopper... Posts: 23 Karma: 188 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Device: Interested in the iRex Digital Reader	Um... ...Does anyone else find it amusingly ironic that the one with the guinea-pig in a PIRATE hat for an avatar is the one defending the principles of the LAW in regards to property rights. Right or wrong, its darn funny. I like funny. Last edited by dcbcreative; 12-12-2008 at 05:32 PM.

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greg777 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 248 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: kindle	here is a place where you can get free kindle books whether they're for a Kindle or some other reader. If you look at the list, the last one has some sci-fi titles - webscriptions.net. I got a couple from there for myself.