Just ordered Kindle Voyage 2014

[sirmaru]

If I purchased the model with SO, I'd leave it that way. Why save money if you are going to spend it later?

The case is similar. I purchased the leather case which is more expensive than the regular case. If I wanted to save money, I'd have purchased the cheaper case with SO's available on the Voyage.

At my age I like to spend MORE money not less. Thus, I made my choices.

I've also decided to buy the HDX 7" 2014 if it is ever offered. I don't even know that improvements will be included there.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by sirmaru

If I purchased the model with SO, I'd leave it that way. Why save money if you are going to spend it later?

Because you can get the Voyage delivered sooner by ordering the SO model now and then paying the difference later to remove the SO...In the end paying the same amount for the Voyage, but getting it a month earlier.

[jbcohen]

Has anyone ever had any delivery problems? Here is my story: the last time I ordered an upgrade I ordered directly from amazon rather than via local electronics store in my area (Radio Shack or Best Buy) amazon told me the delivery date and time range and told me that i had to be home in order to receive the delivery. I got the sense that if I was not there I would not get my package. If I order via the two local electronic stores they will hold the package at their store until I get there (Even if that's two weeks, because I am on vacation).

I am weighing the options of ordering directly or via radio shack or best buy if I do upgrade.

[sparklemotion]

I have never had any delivery problems. My Amazon packages usually come via UPS (sometimes Fed Ex) and the packages are always left at my side door. I never have to be home or sign for them.

[krazy4katz]

When I have previously ordered kindles, they came to my house even thought I wasn't there. Not very safe, but nothing bad happened fortunately.

Amazon uses a delivery carrier such as USPS, UPS, FED EX, etc. Whether you have to be home to take delivery is not up to Amazon, nor do they care, that is strictly between you and the delivery carrier.

[sirmaru]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Has anyone ever had any delivery problems? Here is my story: the last time I ordered an upgrade I ordered directly from amazon rather than via local electronics store in my area (Radio Shack or Best Buy) amazon told me the delivery date and time range and told me that i had to be home in order to receive the delivery. I got the sense that if I was not there I would not get my package. If I order via the two local electronic stores they will hold the package at their store until I get there (Even if that's two weeks, because I am on vacation).

I am weighing the options of ordering directly or via radio shack or best buy if I do upgrade.

If you register at MyUPS, you can set up your email to be informed of all deliveries from Amazon in advance and even change the times and dates if you wish.

For a small extra annual payment you can even change from 2 day Prime deliveries to 1 day deliveries for every purchase from Amazon.

[slantybard]

Originally Posted by jswinden

I've never understood the reasons why some countries cannot seem to get the Special Offers. I guess there are legal and foreign trade issues to overcome. You would think that Canada and the USA would be more open trade-wise though.

It actually works out for us in Canada. If you buy a SO amazon device and contact amazon customer service from Canada, they will remove the SO for free without charging you the $20 fee. I have done this for both of our PW that I bought while traveling to the US.

Originally Posted by slantybard

It actually works out for us in Canada. If you buy a SO amazon device and contact amazon customer service from Canada, they will remove the SO for free without charging you the $20 fee. I have done this for both of our PW that I bought while traveling to the US.

Well that is nice of them!

I usually order a new reader with SO because it is less expensive and if I decide to keep it I then I pay to turn off the SO. When they first offered SO way back when, we actually got quite a few good special offers. I remember that I kept a list of the special offers I purchased, things I would have purchased anyway but got discounts on through the SO program, and within six months I saved as much money as the Kindle with SO had cost me. So basically the Kindle had paid for itself with SO. But then the offers got fewer and crappy, stuff I didn't really want. The first half year was okay, but then it seemed like a bait and switch. The SO is no longer worth having, and thus it is just an annoying advertisement to me. Some might still like it though. But for me i is worth paying to have it turned OFF.

[SirCray]

Want one pretty bad. A bit pricey though, I'm trying to sell my Paperwhite to somewhat soften the blow to my wallet. Plus I'm also wondering if Apple is going to announce a new iPod Touch next month.

Either way it seems I won't getting a Voyage anytime soon seeing as it's selling like crazy.

[jbcohen]

Originally Posted by SirCray

Want one pretty bad. A bit pricey though, I'm trying to sell my Paperwhite to somewhat soften the blow to my wallet. Plus I'm also wondering if Apple is going to announce a new iPod Touch next month.

Either way it seems I won't getting a Voyage anytime soon seeing as it's selling like crazy.

Take a look at the reader you are using now, is it doing ok? Mine is doing pretty much ok but its having some issues (once every month or so it gets hanged up somewhere and I need to reboot it) so I think it makes sense to have a second newer model around in case it quits, I really really hate to be without some book to read so a second may make sense.

[SirCray]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Take a look at the reader you are using now, is it doing ok? Mine is doing pretty much ok but its having some issues (once every month or so it gets hanged up somewhere and I need to reboot it) so I think it makes sense to have a second newer model around in case it quits, I really really hate to be without some book to read so a second may make sense.

Yeah its doing great, I've only had it for a couple of months. I have a Aura HD also, which I plan on keeping. Like Kobo's big screen, but I prefer the Kindle overall.

I don't need the Voyage, but I'm a sucker for shiny new gadget.

[velvetsun]

I pre ordered mine on 9/18 - Kindle Voyage w/o SO - and my delivery date is listed as Oct 21. The day before my birthday. :P

I too think it's a bit pricy, but considering i have had just about every model of Kindle that has ever been released....i obviously couldn't resist a new Amazon toy. LOL

[krazy4katz]

I am getting closer to ordering the Voyage. My last kindle was the KK in 2010. It is still going strong. I feel guilty about abandoning it though. Should I keep it, should I sell it? How should I sell it if I do? I feel like it will be homeless if I don't use it and just keep it in my house. Yes, I have bonded with my KK…

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by krazy4katz

I am getting closer to ordering the Voyage. My last kindle was the KK in 2010. It is still going strong. I feel guilty about abandoning it though. Should I keep it, should I sell it? How should I sell it if I do? I feel like it will be homeless if I don't use it and just keep it in my house. Yes, I have bonded with my KK…

Why don't you keep it as a spare, save it for occasions where you don't want to use the voyage, like reading in the bath. That's what I'm doing with DHs PW1 as he will be getting my PW2.