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Kindle advice

daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:00:02 GMT

Did anyone get theres staright from the Amazon site?

They seem so much cheaper on there

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misty-au — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:08:15 GMT

They have only in the last few months been available in shops in Aust. Big W, WW& Dick Smiths.

I would guess most people here that have had theirs for 4 mths of so would have bought them direct from Amazon.

I bought mine from A UK, as my daughters was over ther at the time.

What are the postage/shipping costs? With those added to the cost price is it still cheaper than buying locally?

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daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:13:10 GMT

postage is free at the moment.

Dick Smith, Big W etc all want $70.00 more than Amazon.

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nohousework — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:13:53 GMT

If you have trouble with you can't send it back by post as it has a Litium Battery.

I purchased mine here in Australia, so, if I have problems much easier to return

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daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:20:34 GMT

what sort do you have nohousework?

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daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:26:50 GMT

the guy in Big W, when i told him the price from Amazon, said "yeh but they are American"

I said "Do you think the ones you have are made in Australia?"

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misty-au — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:29:18 GMT

Are you sure the postage is free to Australia? not just to the US.

If it is free to Aust, that is a good deal.

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azureline** — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:33:29 GMT

Make sure you are looking at the Kindle for Australia on the A site. $189 plus shipping.

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azureline** — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:34:51 GMT

The W place also has online with free shipping $219 so a better deal.

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mum*of*goldens — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:02:14 GMT

I bought mine, or rather my OH did, just over a year ago now from Amazon. It included free postage and was much cheaper than what they are selling for here in Australia now.

As far as returns, unsure, but I know their customer service is EXCELLENT and from reading the site many people who've had problems have had replacements sent out. Their tech support/help is excellent also.

There are new Kindles available in the US now, including the Kindle Fire which looks great, but sadly is not yet available to purchase from Australia via the Amazon site.

[it is a coloured screen].

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daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:09:52 GMT

Im looking at the Kindle Touch 3G Free 3G + Wi-Fi

I can get one from Amazon for $149. For that price, while it is off, it will get ads on it.

Or i can pay $189 and not get the ads.

A friend of mine gets the ads on hers and she says they are no big deal as they only come on when she is not using it

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azureline** — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:11:15 GMT

are you sure you are lookng at the Amazon Australian one Amy?

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daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:18:34 GMT

yeh, i see now that we dont get the special offers price

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azureline** — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:20:57 GMT

Frustrating isn't it? we wll get all those eventually but am happy wth mine, had it almost a year now, could not be without it.

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misty-au — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:21:22 GMT

Real shops wont price match prices from online stores either (in Aust or anywhere else)

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daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:25:11 GMT

So, i pay $189 from Amazon or $219 for a b and m shop here.

But i only got $150 of Chrissy money to spend .

I'll have to think about it

Re: Kindle advice

daydream**believer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:26:44 GMT

might hit hubby up for some of his Chrissy money ;\

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misty-au — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:32:55 GMT

Does the $189 from A, include shipping?

The free shipping is only to US addresses?

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misty-au — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:37:53 GMT

might hit hubby up for some of his Chrissy money ;\

might need some extra for a Kindle cover too!

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azureline** — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:41:56 GMT

no. it doesn't. Now, I am going to report my posts with links....for obvious reasons. 😄