Kindle 3 screen: stuck pixel

cjottawa · 10-13-2010, 08:39 PM

Well, anyone else?

This is my second Kindle 3. First one, a flawless Wi-Fi only version.

Second one, a 3G + Wi-Fi, a sharp, BLACK, ugly stuck pixel, in the upper middle of the screen.

Ever squash a bug between the pages of a paperback? You turn the page and see a little flattened blob - and it's the only thing you can concentrate on while you're on that page.

Yeah, that, except you can't just flip to the next page on a Kindle. The blob is still there.

Murphy's Law: Pay for express shipping, product arrives defective.

I'll let you know what Amazon Customer Service has to say. I emailed them a few minutes ago.

TallMomof2 · 10-13-2010, 09:20 PM

I'm sure that they will replace your Kindle once they've gone through the troubleshooting process.

cjottawa · 10-14-2010, 08:22 AM

My email yesterday evening was replied to overnight asking me to call the service number. (toll-free from Canada)

I spoke with "Josh H" in Amazon's West Virginia call-centre around 0700EDT today.

Amazon's response:

immediately sending me a new device, same express shipping as the last one (tomorrow or Monday delivery)
providing 30-days to return the defective item
$25 "Goodwill Refund" for return shipping because their system won't generate pre-paid international return labels

I couldn't be happier! I'll update this thread when the replacement arrives and the whole process concludes.

As an aside, when I asked if they were busy, another rep I spoke with mentioned they get a lot of calls from the UK and Australia at this time of morning and the accents were a fun experience for caller and rep.

cjottawa · 10-15-2010, 10:02 PM

The Kindle 3G arrived this morning!

I've had a chance to give it a look over and it's in great shape, no dead or stuck pixels that I can see.

I'm going to make a point of sending a note to Amazon praising their support staff for quick action and flawless service.

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On an unrelated note, I just discovered the "Convert" subject line command when sending PDF's to a free.kindle.com address. I've emailed myself a PDF book and we'll see if it comes through in a reflowable format.

colinjamesfirth · 01-27-2011, 11:05 AM

I got a group of dead pixels in my Kindle yesterday. Phoned customer service after seeing this thread (was impressed by the 'call me now' button on the support page, btw). The guy on the other end made no fuss and organised a replacement to be dispatched by first class post. Should receive it after the weekend. Very impressed.

Snakey · 01-27-2011, 03:58 PM

Huh, didn't even know that was possible with e-ink. Nice that it worked out okay.

bZkindle · 01-27-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakey

Huh, didn't even know that was possible with e-ink. Nice that it worked out okay.

that's what I was thinking.. do kindles even have 'pixels'?
never heard of this issue before but glad they exchanged it for you.
it's reassuring to hear good customer service stories.
I've done one return/one exchange of kindles myself and the process couldn't have been easier.

10-13-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
cjottawa Tempus fugit. Posts: 91 Karma: 911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard	Kindle 3 problem: GREAT customer service from Amazon (replacement arrived) Well, anyone else? This is my second Kindle 3. First one, a flawless Wi-Fi only version. Second one, a 3G + Wi-Fi, a sharp, BLACK, ugly stuck pixel, in the upper middle of the screen. Ever squash a bug between the pages of a paperback? You turn the page and see a little flattened blob - and it's the only thing you can concentrate on while you're on that page. Yeah, that, except you can't just flip to the next page on a Kindle. The blob is still there. Murphy's Law: Pay for express shipping, product arrives defective. I'll let you know what Amazon Customer Service has to say. I emailed them a few minutes ago. Last edited by cjottawa; 10-24-2010 at 10:36 PM.

10-14-2010, 08:22 AM	#3
cjottawa Tempus fugit. Posts: 91 Karma: 911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard	UPDATE My email yesterday evening was replied to overnight asking me to call the service number. (toll-free from Canada) I spoke with "Josh H" in Amazon's West Virginia call-centre around 0700EDT today. Amazon's response: immediately sending me a new device, same express shipping as the last one (tomorrow or Monday delivery) providing 30-days to return the defective item $25 "Goodwill Refund" for return shipping because their system won't generate pre-paid international return labels I couldn't be happier! I'll update this thread when the replacement arrives and the whole process concludes. As an aside, when I asked if they were busy, another rep I spoke with mentioned they get a lot of calls from the UK and Australia at this time of morning and the accents were a fun experience for caller and rep. Last edited by cjottawa; 10-14-2010 at 02:27 PM.

10-15-2010, 10:02 PM	#4
cjottawa Tempus fugit. Posts: 91 Karma: 911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard	Update The Kindle 3G arrived this morning! I've had a chance to give it a look over and it's in great shape, no dead or stuck pixels that I can see. I'm going to make a point of sending a note to Amazon praising their support staff for quick action and flawless service. * * *** On an unrelated note, I just discovered the "Convert" subject line command when sending PDF's to a free.kindle.com address. I've emailed myself a PDF book and we'll see if it comes through in a reflowable format. Last edited by cjottawa; 10-15-2010 at 10:08 PM.

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TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I'm sure that they will replace your Kindle once they've gone through the troubleshooting process.

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