Refurbished Kindles – Are they good?
Refurbishment can be defined as the process of maintenance or minor repair of an item, either aesthetically or mechanically.
“Refurbished,” in reference to electronic items such as the Kindle, means that the Kindle was returned to Amazon either because the customer simply didn’t want it or a minor problem was found. Before re-selling the equipment, Amazon inspects and certifies the Kindle and sells it at a discount.
By law, in the US you can’t sell a Refurbished item as if it was a new product, which is why they are relabeled as refurbished or refreshed kindles even if they are good-as-new.
Refurbished kindles can be sold at a cheap and affordable price. They usually are sold at much lower prices than newer products and they look and work just a new one.
Refurbished items are generally thought to be cheap and poorly fixed products. However, these products have nothing wrong with them, they were simply exchanged over incompatibility or are cosmetically damaged. Most mechanical fixes are by trained technicians who work for Amazon.
With a refurbished Kindle you also get what is known as “Fulfilled by Amazon” service. This means that your kindles are shipped from an Amazon Fulfillment Center to you. After you place an order, the carrier, ship date, and estimated delivery date for your package will be listed in Your Account. Amazon also handles all customer service and product returns for “Fulfilled by Amazon” items, so you are getting an excellent deal. You also get 30 days return period and one year warranty, just as with a new Kindle.
For these reasons refurbished Kindles don’t last long in stock. If you are thinking of getting one you might as well place your order now that they are available. Here are the links for each model of refurbished kindle readers:
Refurbished Kindle 1 – $149.99
Refurbished Kindle 2 – $219.00
Refurbished Kindle DX – $399.99
