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Old 11-25-2024, 05:20 AM   #1
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Why are prices so high?
Why is it that prices on refubrished PW5 (11th Gen) are so high? On Amazon.com, a PW6 is going for $129 and a PW5 id going for $134.

In the UK, a certified PW5 is £116.

These are crazy prices on a refurbished PW5 especially during Black Friday.
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Old 11-25-2024, 06:10 AM   #2
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Why is it that prices on refubrished PW5 (11th Gen) are so high? On Amazon.com, a PW6 is going for $129 and a PW5 id going for $134.

In the UK, a certified PW5 is £116.

These are crazy prices on a refurbished PW5 especially during Black Friday.
Supply and demand?
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Old 11-25-2024, 07:45 AM   #3
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Why is it that prices on refubrished PW5 (11th Gen) are so high? On Amazon.com, a PW6 is going for $129 and a PW5 id going for $134.

In the UK, a certified PW5 is £116.

These are crazy prices on a refurbished PW5 especially during Black Friday.
Because they didn't bother the adjust the refurbished price when the PW6 went on sale. However, I agree; the price of the PW5 refurb is way too high (IMO) even compared to the list price of the PW6.
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Old 11-25-2024, 08:08 AM   #4
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Because they didn't bother the adjust the refurbished price when the PW6 went on sale. However, I agree; the price of the PW5 refurb is way too high (IMO) even compared to the list price of the PW6.
I cannot seem to find a PW5 at a reasonable price. They are all way too high. Someone I know is looking to get a Kindle as a gift and the prices are a lot high.
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a PW5 id going for $134.
That's for the 16 GB. The regular 8 GB is $125.
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That's for the 16 GB. The regular 8 GB is $125.
That's still too much for a refurbished PW5.
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That's way too much, shame on you bezos. what's worse is that they're not just content with your money they want your data too
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That's still too much for a refurbished PW5.
Than don't buy one.
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That's for the 16 GB. The regular 8 GB is $125.
The 16gb compares to the new Paperwhite, so you’re in theory paying $5 more for the refurb. Plus, you can get 3 free months of KU with a new Kindle and potentially 20% off, if you’ve got something to trade in. It really doesn’t make sense. I think even at regular prices $135 isn’t enough of a discount.

And what screams at me about Kindle refurbs is that you don’t get a new battery. They charge it for you. So what exactly does “refurbished” mean? A charge and a bit of a wipe? It’s nuts.

I think the BF price on the new Paperwhite is a heck of deal, especially with 20% off which knocks the price down to just over $100. And if KU is of value to you….
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The 16gb compares to the new Paperwhite, so you’re in theory paying $5 more for the refurb. Plus, you can get 3 free months of KU with a new Kindle and potentially 20% off, if you’ve got something to trade in. It really doesn’t make sense. I think even at regular prices $135 isn’t enough of a discount.

And what screams at me about Kindle refurbs is that you don’t get a new battery. They charge it for you. So what exactly does “refurbished” mean? A charge and a bit of a wipe? It’s nuts.

I think the BF price on the new Paperwhite is a heck of deal, especially with 20% off which knocks the price down to just over $100. And if KU is of value to you….
I thought a refurbished Kindle meant you got a new battery. I know you get a new battery with a refurbished iPhone.

Is there a way on a non-jailbroken Kindle to get the battery stats to see how good (or not) the battery is?
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I thought a refurbished Kindle meant you got a new battery.
Nope. In the product description:
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Nope. In the product description:
That's not good especially if you have no idea how the battery is.
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If you don't want new and are willing to look carefully at an item for scratches etc, unclaimed baggage always has a bunch of Kindle. Thrift shops and ebay and ebay like sites do too. As was pointed out to me, lots of people impulse buy e readers and if it doesn't live up to their expectations (to this day I have friends that think a Kindle is going to be like an Ipad) they get rid of it thru donation or self sale.
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If you don't want new and are willing to look carefully at an item for scratches etc, unclaimed baggage always has a bunch of Kindle. Thrift shops and ebay and ebay like sites do too. As was pointed out to me, lots of people impulse buy e readers and if it doesn't live up to their expectations (to this day I have friends that think a Kindle is going to be like an Ipad) they get rid of it thru donation or self sale.
A lot of Kindles sold on eBay are blacklisted or has not been unregistered. You are taking a risk that the Kindle you buy will not be able to be registered.

Local thrift shops not so much as you can return it. However, I see it being rather difficult to find a PW5 at a thrift shop. Also, you don't know the condition of the battery. You cannot ask the previous owner how good the battery is.

IO just checked with Goodwill online and there are not PW5s. Also, you now have to bid instead of just buy. When I last bought from there, I just had to buy and not bid.
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