Daily Archives: March 27, 2016

There’s a New Kindle Trade-in Offer

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trade-in_2Back in January, I posted news on an Amazon Trade-in promotion that allowed you to trade in older Kindles in both working and non-working condition. That program is coming to an end on March 31st. As I mentioned in that post, I was thinking about trading in several of my older Kindles. Of course, given work, tax prep and a lot of Kindle updates, I never got around to actually completing the process.

Interestingly, now that we have gone through all that work of updating our old Kindles, Amazon is offering us another shot at trading-in and getting a coupon good towards an upgrade. Trade-in values range from $5 to $50, depending on the model Kindle. You can trade in any model of e-ink Kindle, working or not, from the first-generation K1 to the 6th generation Paperwhite.

The process is pretty straightforward: You pick your Kindle model, check the box that describes the condition, and then accept the offer. You then print a pre-paid label and send the device to Amazon with seven days. Amazon checks the Kindle and, once the condition is verified, credits you account with a gift card in the amount of the agreed on value and your bonus coupon. Unacceptable device will be returned to you at no extra charge. There are a few terms and conditions that you can read here.

If you need help identifying your model, this post that I wrote may help. If all else fails, Kindle Customer service can help you determine your Kindle model.

This trade-in offer is good through the end of the year; you have until December 31, 2016 to complete the transaction. The $20 bonus coupon can be used towards the purchase of a new Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage or Kindle for Kids bundle.  The coupon must be used by February 28, 2017.

After having to update all those devices that I don’t really use, I had already decided that I was definitely going to have to get rid of some of these old e-readers. No excuses this time! This new offer means I don’t need to drop everything and get it done before the 31st. 🙂 Now, if Amazon would just make me an offer on my original NOOK First Edition or my Onyx BOOX Afterglow 2….

Did anyone take advantage of the last trade-in offer? How did the process work for you? Please leave a comment, we’d love to hear about it!

Daily Links and Deals: E-books are more than just digital facsimiles, and publishers need to realize that, pronto

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daily_links_1In today’s links, we have news on the potential of ebooks, DVD screeners, burner cell phones and much more.  Today’s book deals include series starters in SF and romance and a Kobo Supersale.

Daily Links for Sunday, March 27, 2016:

Original DVD screeners widely available on eBay   (Torrent Freak) All the MPAA’s piracy measures are facing an overwhelming tide of opposition.

E-books are more than just digital facsimiles, and publishers need to realize that, pronto (Techcrunch) Are publishers taking full advantage of what the ebook format has to offer?

A new bill seeks to kill anonymous ‘burner’ phones by requiring registration (The Next Web) Obviously, the persona who sponsored this bill has never heard or stalkers or domestic abuse. There are legitimate reasons to want a burner phone.

Advertising’s hottest surveillance software is surprisingly legal (Engadget)  This is so creepy….

The 50-year digital relationship (Techcrunch) No, the Internet is not going away. It’s really too much a part of our lives at this point.

How Musicians Deal With Smartphone-Obsessed Crowds During Shows (Vocativ) How our smartphones have changed music performance.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Wizard’s First Rule (Sword of Truth Book 1) by Terry Goodkind for $1.99.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is It’s Not What You Think: Why Christianity Is About So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die by Jefferson Bethke for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is Wonderful Lonesome (Amish Turns of Time Series #1) by Olivia Newport for 99 cents.

Barnes and Noble is still running several promotions” First, you can take 50% or more off teen bestseller Nook books. They are also running a special where you can get a NOOK Bundle Offer: 10″ NOOK Device, Free Screen Film and Free Cover of Your Choice- a $330+ Value for Just $199.99. And finally, you can take 25% off all Nook Accessories.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Room by Emma Donoghue for $2.99.

In other deals, Kobo is having a Supersale, offering up to 80% off and  5X Super Points on all purchases. And, continuing through March 28, Kobo is still featuring  bestsellling memoirs for $2.99 and under.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Lady Macbeth by Susan Fraser King for $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.