Buying a used kindle? - Page 2

blistermania · 06-12-2009, 04:25 PM

I was surfing around and found a site that basically strips out "spammy" kindle ebay auctions. Makes it pretty easy to find used kindles on the cheap.

www.usedkindlegear.com

Hope that helps!

kevindorsey · 06-12-2009, 05:48 PM

You have to be sure that the unit is working when buying used. Other than that, its a good strategy.

RickyMaveety · 06-12-2009, 08:45 PM

I bought one of my Kindles new, one used from someone here, and one refurbished from Amazon. My DX has not arrived yet. All of my Kindles had the remainder of the warranty from Amazon. They know from the registration number when the device was first sold, and it has a one year warranty dating from the first sale.

I've never bought from Craigslist, however, I have heard some rather unpleasant stories about people buying and selling from there. However, I would not hesitate to purchase a used device from one of the people that I have met here and who I have known for a while.

As for squaretrade .... never heard of it, so I can't comment on it.

fugazied · 06-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Probably a lot fo sale on EBay now, as people upgrade to DX.
But as Gideon mentioned there might be a lot of guys around these forums selling theirs. Just make sure you get pics of the kindle and make sure it's not damaged, talk to the seller on the phone if possible, use insured post and use paypal with buyer protection, so if the seller tries to scam you, you can use paypal to get your money back.

unrequited · 06-12-2009, 11:22 PM

Mine's up for sale if anybody's interested:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48817

06-12-2009, 04:25 PM	#16
blistermania Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	A place to find a used kindle I was surfing around and found a site that basically strips out "spammy" kindle ebay auctions. Makes it pretty easy to find used kindles on the cheap. www.usedkindlegear.com Hope that helps!

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06-12-2009, 05:48 PM	#17
kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	You have to be sure that the unit is working when buying used. Other than that, its a good strategy.

06-12-2009, 08:45 PM	#18
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	I bought one of my Kindles new, one used from someone here, and one refurbished from Amazon. My DX has not arrived yet. All of my Kindles had the remainder of the warranty from Amazon. They know from the registration number when the device was first sold, and it has a one year warranty dating from the first sale. I've never bought from Craigslist, however, I have heard some rather unpleasant stories about people buying and selling from there. However, I would not hesitate to purchase a used device from one of the people that I have met here and who I have known for a while. As for squaretrade .... never heard of it, so I can't comment on it.

06-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#19
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Probably a lot fo sale on EBay now, as people upgrade to DX. But as Gideon mentioned there might be a lot of guys around these forums selling theirs. Just make sure you get pics of the kindle and make sure it's not damaged, talk to the seller on the phone if possible, use insured post and use paypal with buyer protection, so if the seller tries to scam you, you can use paypal to get your money back.

06-12-2009, 11:22 PM	#20
unrequited Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 118 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2 DX	Mine's up for sale if anybody's interested: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48817

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