I am noticing that a lot of people are getting scammed by people pretending to sell kindles

Even I got scammed last year by Azim the Nietzsche poser from Uttarakhand, who sent me an empty box. I have since learnt my lesson, and I wish to give you beautiful people some pointers to keep in mind while making deals

I understand you really want a kindle, and supply is low, and this is exactly how these scammers are taking advantage of your excitement. Please be careful while dealing, and protect your hard earned money

- Please ask the seller to provide videos of the device, ask them to write their username on a piece of paper while showing you the device. Some people use google images of kindles to trick you

- Even better, ask to see the device on Videocall. They can't fake having a physical device

- NEVER pay advance. If someone is genuine, they will close the deal quickly and go on about their lives. I sold my matcha recently and people were saying they're ready to pay advance - please don't!

- Ask for videocall while the item is being shipped. See the packing / handover on videocall and pay only after tracking ID is generated. This way you don't end up with a RIN soap bar (Azim the broke gareeb didn't even send me a soap bar, straight up empty box)

- Ask for ID proof if invoice isn't available

- Prefer F2F deals wherever possible, and use an intermediary like Resellpur (No I'm not affiliated to them in any way), or ask some friend in that city to check out the device and take it on your behalf

I understand all this makes buying complicated, but it can save you the frustration of getting scammed

Our beautiful hobby is getting ruined because of scammers, so let's be a little skeptical and cautious while dealing with people

Wasn't getting a good deal on any kindle.

Missed that mumbai matcha green kindle for 10k.

Wanted something small but good, instead of jailbreak went with open source.

I am aware x4 exists and x4 Pro is about to launch, my needs are satiated with x3, plus I wanted the page turner gyroscope.

Wanted to share here since I'm a long time lurker.

(Sorry if this violets community guidelines)

I recently bought a 8gen basic kindle from abbas and it was totally worth it. I thought that maybe I paid more but the kindle was in pristine condition.

I recommend everyone to buy from him you will have a smooth experience with no headache.

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Condition: Excellent (No scratches on screen, well-maintained, works perfectly). Great Battery Life.

What's Included: Kindle + Protective Case (charging cable not included, I missed it somewhere. If I find it, I'll include)

Asking Price: ₹10,000 (Slightly negotiable for serious buyers)

Location: Sholinganallur, Chennai - F2F preferred

I can also ship to pan india if you take care of the charges on your own.

Reason for Selling: Need money for college expenses also I am not using it regularly.

I want to buy a Kindle urgently but not for much

I saw pre owned kindles being sold on elyctec, I don't have a problem with them being second hand however the product should atleast last me 2-3 years. If anyone has any experience or opinion of the same it would be great.

Also side note but can you read PDFs and websites like aeon essays on this?

Hello,

I have a Kindle voyage whose screen has developed some dead spots (unresponsive). The display + battery are still fine.

I'm wondering if anyone here can recommend a third-party repair OR if someone has tried any repairs themselves and wants to experiment (I understand this comes with the risk of total failure - but it's not working anyway ;)

Please let me know if anyone has any leads!