Do I stand a chance?

Cordanim · 11-06-2012, 08:37 AM

Hi all,

Been a while since I've been on the forums...life/ work way too busy...I keep reading though!

Currently just finishing the eighth Alex Cross book by James Patterson...good, fun, easy reads...

Anyway, that's not why I dropped by...the family and I are heading to the States this weekend and I really want to get a Paperwhite 3G...my question is, do I stand any chance of picking one up at a Best Buy, or are they still majorly constrained supply-wise?

Anyone here that's been lucky enough to get one have any opinions? I'd be upgrading from my Kindle 3 3G, so losing the keyboard, but gaining touch and the built-in light...

Thanks!
Kev

kennyc · 11-06-2012, 08:53 AM

It's currently showing "Unavailable" in my local stores - Denver, CO

You can check availability:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....questid=318638

AnemicOak · 11-06-2012, 10:55 AM

As Kenny said, check availability for the BB's in the area you'll be. I was out of town at a BB over the weekend and they had four PW's in stock, but my closest local stores have none.

Blossom · 11-06-2012, 02:31 PM

My Best Buy told me they expect them to be released the second week of December.

Cordanim · 11-12-2012, 01:42 PM

Well, GOOD NEWS

Family and I went down to Erie, PA this past weekend, and first thing I did was run into the Peach St. Best Buy to check...no luck.

I checked a few other places while we were tooting around shopping but also with no luck.

Sunday morning before we left, the wife wanted to get to Target one more time, so I figured I'd walk over to Best Buy again...went over to the tablet/ e-reader section and there was ONE unit in the showcase!!!

Snagged it quickly and I am now a proud new papa of a 3G/WiFi Paperwhite...now I just have to figure out how to disable the special offers...I'm fiddling around in my Amazon account, but can't find it - if anyone knows how, I'd be much obliged to hear

Kev

7hir7een · 11-12-2012, 03:05 PM

Good to hear it!

Go to Manage Your Kindle after signing in. On the left sidebar, go to Manage Your Devices. You should see your Kindle under Registered Kindles. The third column should be Special Offers. Click on the Edit link beside Subscribed, and it'll take you through the process

Cordanim · 11-12-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7hir7een

Good to hear it!

Go to Manage Your Kindle after signing in. On the left sidebar, go to Manage Your Devices. You should see your Kindle under Registered Kindles. The third column should be Special Offers. Click on the Edit link beside Subscribed, and it'll take you through the process

yeah apparently that doesn't work for people outside the US...got a message back when I emailed them asking to call...I will when I'm not relaxing and reading

Thanks,
Kev

7hir7een · 11-12-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordanim

yeah apparently that doesn't work for people outside the US...got a message back when I emailed them asking to call...I will when I'm not relaxing and reading

Thanks,
Kev

Oops, sorry! I didn't know. Hopefully they take care of it for you nice and quickly.

alansplace · 11-12-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordanim

yeah apparently that doesn't work for people outside the US...got a message back when I emailed them asking to call...I will when I'm not relaxing and reading

Thanks,
Kev

Even if you've registered that Kindle to your account?

Yapyap · 11-13-2012, 08:39 AM

I had the same issue - had a special offers Paperwhite (imported via a local bookshop), wanted to get rid of the ads after getting Amazon's cover for it (the one with the nifty feature of starting the Kindle upon opening the cover) - so I changed my address to a US one under country settings and changed one of my (non-US-issued) credit cards' billing address temporarily to that same US address.

I had enough gift card funds applied on my account, but it wouldn't let me just use that - it required a credit card with a US billing address, too.

In any case, once I'd done that, I could then pay the $20 to get rid of special offers. But I guess this may or may not work, depending on one's credit card issuer.

Cordanim · 11-13-2012, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yapyap

wanted to get rid of the ads after getting Amazon's cover for it (the one with the nifty feature of starting the Kindle upon opening the cover).

I picked up that cover too - love it

I'm not in a rush to fiddle with it right now - the offers do not interfere with reading whatsoever, so will see how it goes for a couple of weeks.

Thanks for the help everyone!
Kev

11-06-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
Cordanim Kindle Newbie Posts: 29 Karma: 5280 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cambridge, ON Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3G, Kindle 3 3G, iPad 2, BlackBerry Bold 9900	Do I stand a chance? Hi all, Been a while since I've been on the forums...life/ work way too busy...I keep reading though! Currently just finishing the eighth Alex Cross book by James Patterson...good, fun, easy reads... Anyway, that's not why I dropped by...the family and I are heading to the States this weekend and I really want to get a Paperwhite 3G...my question is, do I stand any chance of picking one up at a Best Buy, or are they still majorly constrained supply-wise? Anyone here that's been lucky enough to get one have any opinions? I'd be upgrading from my Kindle 3 3G, so losing the keyboard, but gaining touch and the built-in light... Thanks! Kev

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11-06-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	It's currently showing "Unavailable" in my local stores - Denver, CO You can check availability: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....questid=318638

11-06-2012, 10:55 AM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	As Kenny said, check availability for the BB's in the area you'll be. I was out of town at a BB over the weekend and they had four PW's in stock, but my closest local stores have none.

11-06-2012, 02:31 PM	#4
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	My Best Buy told me they expect them to be released the second week of December.

11-12-2012, 01:42 PM	#5
Cordanim Kindle Newbie Posts: 29 Karma: 5280 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cambridge, ON Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3G, Kindle 3 3G, iPad 2, BlackBerry Bold 9900	Well, GOOD NEWS Family and I went down to Erie, PA this past weekend, and first thing I did was run into the Peach St. Best Buy to check...no luck. I checked a few other places while we were tooting around shopping but also with no luck. Sunday morning before we left, the wife wanted to get to Target one more time, so I figured I'd walk over to Best Buy again...went over to the tablet/ e-reader section and there was ONE unit in the showcase!!! Snagged it quickly and I am now a proud new papa of a 3G/WiFi Paperwhite...now I just have to figure out how to disable the special offers...I'm fiddling around in my Amazon account, but can't find it - if anyone knows how, I'd be much obliged to hear Kev

11-12-2012, 03:05 PM	#6
7hir7een Reader of Books Posts: 204 Karma: 178096 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Basic (11th gen)	Good to hear it! Go to Manage Your Kindle after signing in. On the left sidebar, go to Manage Your Devices. You should see your Kindle under Registered Kindles. The third column should be Special Offers. Click on the Edit link beside Subscribed, and it'll take you through the process

11-13-2012, 08:39 AM	#10
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	I had the same issue - had a special offers Paperwhite (imported via a local bookshop), wanted to get rid of the ads after getting Amazon's cover for it (the one with the nifty feature of starting the Kindle upon opening the cover) - so I changed my address to a US one under country settings and changed one of my (non-US-issued) credit cards' billing address temporarily to that same US address. I had enough gift card funds applied on my account, but it wouldn't let me just use that - it required a credit card with a US billing address, too. In any case, once I'd done that, I could then pay the $20 to get rid of special offers. But I guess this may or may not work, depending on one's credit card issuer.