Amazon has banned my account - my Kindle is now a (partial) brick. - Page 24

sirbruce · 04-20-2009, 01:31 PM

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Kindle accounts are not impacted by Amazon Retail account restrictions.

So is this a new policy or was this all a big hoax?!?!

krisk · 04-20-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by joblack

Answer from Amazon:

Hello,

We serve more than 88 million Amazon Retail accounts. The vast majority of customers are honest, but a tiny fraction are not. We work hard to identify and restrict the small number of fraudulent and abusive accounts. Failure to do so would drive up retail costs and make it impossible to serve honest customers with the lowest prices.

Kindle accounts are not impacted by Amazon Retail account restrictions.

I hope this information helps. We look forward to your next visit.

Best regards,

Account Specialist
Amazon.com

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So your Kindle account shouldn't be affected ... have you even tried?

HA! if it looks like a troll, smells like a troll and sounds like a troll, it probably IS a troll!!!

Thank you for posting this joblack! I was right all along, Ian was just a shite stirrer with an anti-Amazon agenda!

dmaul1114 · 04-20-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonist

The 10" Apple netbook/tablet/ipod will likely be announced in June. The problem using it as an ereader is, that the screen is backlit, like the Iphone. Harder on the eyes than e-ink for reading, and it drains batteries.

Such a device wouldn't be good for avid readers, but would be fine for people that just read a couple books a year and what have you.

These type of multifunction devices won't expand the market for eReader devices, but can expand the ebook market some by selling books to casual readers who don't read enough to even consider buying a dedicated reader.

poohbear_nc · 04-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Please refer back to my post of 4-17-09 - it kinda got lost in some discussion of avatar clothing preferences - while Ian was claiming to be TOTALLY barred from Amazon he was posting on the Amazon discussion boards - something you can only do if you are a customer in good standing - you have to LOG IN as a customer before being allowed to post there.

sirbruce · 04-20-2009, 02:06 PM

I saw that, but that still doesn't tell us whether he did or did not have the ability to redownload his Kindle books.

Sonist · 04-20-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

I saw that, but that still doesn't tell us whether he did or did not have the ability to redownload his Kindle books.

Ditto. Or to purchase new ones.

Also, what is the source of the Amazon letter above?

krisk · 04-20-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonist

Ditto. Or to purchase new ones.

Also, what is the source of the Amazon letter above?

it appears that joblack took it upon himself to contact Amazon and that is their response.

poohbear_nc · 04-20-2009, 02:51 PM

"I have now discovered that I cannot manage my Kindle2 account (I can't log into Amazon) or purchase any new content."

This statement (from Ian's first post) contains the basic falsehood in the entire case - since he was able to post on the Amazon boards he COULD log into Amazon. If he has a valid customer log in, he can access his Amazon account - which contains his Kindle account. There is no mechanism I am aware of whereby Amazon can restrict "customers in good standing" from any activity on their own account. Without a valid Amazon account you can't participate in the Amazon Discussion boards.

I heartily second krisk - troll all the way.

Nate the great · 04-20-2009, 03:02 PM

There is a big hole in y'all's argument. We all know that an email address is needed for the account at Amazon. What makes you think he only had the one email?

I don't know about you, but I currently have 3.

krisk · 04-20-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

There is a big hole in y'all's argument. We all know that an email address is needed for the account at Amazon. What makes you think he only had the one email?

I don't know about you, but I currently have 3.

3 active emails with corresponding accounts at Amazon?

Nate the great · 04-20-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

3 active emails with corresponding accounts at Amazon?

Just a second... Yes, I opened a second account.

krisk · 04-20-2009, 03:15 PM

as I recall, one of Ian's contentions was "all of my accounts at Amazon". additionally it appears that regardless of his status, based on that email, at least the Kindle should have remained active.

I still call Troll.

Nate the great · 04-20-2009, 03:19 PM

I'm going to have to cite a bunch of you for name calling. I really should have done it a while ago.

Now knock it off.

krisk · 04-20-2009, 03:33 PM

seriously? for calling the original poster a Troll?

Nate the great · 04-20-2009, 03:38 PM

You actually used several worse names than that.

But I didn't want to single out anyone; I just thought the name calling should stop.

EDIT: Okay, "cite" was perhaps the wrong word. All I intended to say was that I thought you should stop.

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04-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#349
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,887 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Please refer back to my post of 4-17-09 - it kinda got lost in some discussion of avatar clothing preferences - while Ian was claiming to be TOTALLY barred from Amazon he was posting on the Amazon discussion boards - something you can only do if you are a customer in good standing - you have to LOG IN as a customer before being allowed to post there.

04-20-2009, 02:06 PM	#350
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	I saw that, but that still doesn't tell us whether he did or did not have the ability to redownload his Kindle books.

04-20-2009, 02:51 PM	#353
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,887 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	"I have now discovered that I cannot manage my Kindle2 account (I can't log into Amazon) or purchase any new content." This statement (from Ian's first post) contains the basic falsehood in the entire case - since he was able to post on the Amazon boards he COULD log into Amazon. If he has a valid customer log in, he can access his Amazon account - which contains his Kindle account. There is no mechanism I am aware of whereby Amazon can restrict "customers in good standing" from any activity on their own account. Without a valid Amazon account you can't participate in the Amazon Discussion boards. I heartily second krisk - troll all the way.

04-20-2009, 03:02 PM	#354
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	There is a big hole in y'all's argument. We all know that an email address is needed for the account at Amazon. What makes you think he only had the one email? I don't know about you, but I currently have 3.

04-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#357
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	as I recall, one of Ian's contentions was "all of my accounts at Amazon". additionally it appears that regardless of his status, based on that email, at least the Kindle should have remained active. I still call Troll.

04-20-2009, 03:19 PM	#358
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I'm going to have to cite a bunch of you for name calling. I really should have done it a while ago. Now knock it off.

04-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#359
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	seriously? for calling the original poster a Troll?

04-20-2009, 03:38 PM	#360
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	You actually used several worse names than that. But I didn't want to single out anyone; I just thought the name calling should stop. EDIT: Okay, "cite" was perhaps the wrong word. All I intended to say was that I thought you should stop.