Sick Kindle
#1
Sick Kindle
My Kindle just fell off the chair, landed face down and now the screen appears to have cracked at an angle. The off page is showing on 3/4s of the page and you can see the on page on the bottom corner but totally smooth, glass appears in one piece. Just emailed Amazon/Kindle to see if they can repair it but I want to cry
Anyone had good support from them?
Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger!
Anyone had good support from them?
Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger!
#2
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Re: Sick Kindle
My Kindle just fell off the chair, landed face down and now the screen appears to have cracked at an angle. The off page is showing on 3/4s of the page and you can see the on page on the bottom corner but totally smooth, glass appears in one piece. Just emailed Amazon/Kindle to see if they can repair it but I want to cry
Anyone had good support from them?
Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger!
Anyone had good support from them?
Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger!
#3
Re: Sick Kindle
Note: http://www.missionrepair.com/Kindle_...pair_s/476.htm
I think its going to be a "buy a totally new one" - cost of repair seems to be higher than the cost of the device - not surprising when the eInk screen is the most expensive part.
In short, its dead Jim.
I think its going to be a "buy a totally new one" - cost of repair seems to be higher than the cost of the device - not surprising when the eInk screen is the most expensive part.
In short, its dead Jim.
#4
#5
Re: Sick Kindle
Bugger... And her i am stuck with mine... I like the lightweight reading, but i miss not being able to flick forwards backwards to remind myself of what i read.. Its no bloody use for technical books and i'm being sucked into buying books on line when i only ever brought them from garage sales and op shops...
If it hadnt been a birthday pressie from HIM I would send mine over to you..
If it hadnt been a birthday pressie from HIM I would send mine over to you..
#6
Re: Sick Kindle
Amazon/Kindle customer service is awesome. Sent an email last night, got a reply when I got up asking me to give them my phone number. Hit the 'call' button on the site and the phone rang! Short chat with the guy, he's got a new one in the post to me free of charge, couldn't find a UPS office closer than Brissie so asked me to sort out the sending back of the broken one and then he's phoning me on Wednesday to get the amount I spent on insurance and postage and he'll credit my credit card with that amount.
Seriously impressed (so far).
Seriously impressed (so far).
#7
Re: Sick Kindle
Amazon/Kindle customer service is awesome. Sent an email last night, got a reply when I got up asking me to give them my phone number. Hit the 'call' button on the site and the phone rang! Short chat with the guy, he's got a new one in the post to me free of charge, couldn't find a UPS office closer than Brissie so asked me to sort out the sending back of the broken one and then he's phoning me on Wednesday to get the amount I spent on insurance and postage and he'll credit my credit card with that amount.
Seriously impressed (so far).
Seriously impressed (so far).
#8
Re: Sick Kindle
Amazon/Kindle customer service is awesome. Sent an email last night, got a reply when I got up asking me to give them my phone number. Hit the 'call' button on the site and the phone rang! Short chat with the guy, he's got a new one in the post to me free of charge, couldn't find a UPS office closer than Brissie so asked me to sort out the sending back of the broken one and then he's phoning me on Wednesday to get the amount I spent on insurance and postage and he'll credit my credit card with that amount.
Seriously impressed (so far).
Seriously impressed (so far).
I've had my Kindle for about a year - actually read more books now as love the format! My only grumble has been the price depreciation of it - they are considerably cheaper now but have almost paid for itself on the saving in books.
#9
Re: Sick Kindle
Amazon/Kindle customer service is awesome. Sent an email last night, got a reply when I got up asking me to give them my phone number. Hit the 'call' button on the site and the phone rang! Short chat with the guy, he's got a new one in the post to me free of charge, couldn't find a UPS office closer than Brissie so asked me to sort out the sending back of the broken one and then he's phoning me on Wednesday to get the amount I spent on insurance and postage and he'll credit my credit card with that amount.
Seriously impressed (so far).
Seriously impressed (so far).
#10
Re: Sick Kindle
I did wonder. I was having a lovely chat with him whilst he was doing the technical stuff, he (his name is Josh) was working until 10pm, then had to go home to do some uni work, because the clocks were going forward, he didn't think it worth going out of a drink
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Re: Sick Kindle
Amazon/Kindle customer service is awesome. Sent an email last night, got a reply when I got up asking me to give them my phone number. Hit the 'call' button on the site and the phone rang! Short chat with the guy, he's got a new one in the post to me free of charge, couldn't find a UPS office closer than Brissie so asked me to sort out the sending back of the broken one and then he's phoning me on Wednesday to get the amount I spent on insurance and postage and he'll credit my credit card with that amount.
#12
Re: Sick Kindle
True story and still an amazing piece of kit...