Kindle advice please?
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I was given a Kindle reader for Christmas by my elderly mum. She bought it in Tesco's for £119 and at the time, made sure to ask the assistant if it was the version which is back-lit as she knew I like to read at night. On using it the first time I realised it was just the basic model. I queried this with Tesco's as the price seemed high but was told it was the correct price. Anyone any advice to offer please or is this correct? Thanks.
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The basic WiFi Kindle without keyboard is £69. The WiFi PaperWhite which has the back-light is £109, so Tesco are telling porkies.
If you can get the receipt, my advice would be to print off the relevant Amazon pages, go back to Tesco with your device and ask them again.
If she paid £119 then it does sound like the paperwhite white with a case. I am guessing their either gave the wrong device at check out or it charged incorrectly for basic one. As long as she has the receipt it shouldn't be a problem to take it back.
BTW are you sure you have the basic one, pictures of basic and paperwhite are here,
http://www.tesco.com/direct/kindle-e-reader/?icid=KindleHomepage_main_slot2_KindleHomepageOct12
I suppose the upshot of this is, buy your Kindle from Amazon. Every little helps? Yes, but only to line Tesco's very big, very greedy coffers!
Check Amazon to see what's available for your model.
No, prices are correct as the Touch was always more expensive on Amazon as well...the £69 Kindle is the non-touch version and the PaperWhite has really replaced the Touch version now.
I'd take it back to the store and ask to swap it for a PaperWhite.
I'm confused also. They clearly sold the OP's Mother the wrong product. Get your money back.
The tesco link I posted definitely shows the two devices are different prices. I would print it out and take it into the branch to prove you have been given the wrong device.