[Suzanne]

Back in mid-November I ordered two replacement batteries for my K & hubby's K. I checked my account on Amazon this evening & they shipped on March 21st! That wasn't too long a wait, was it  Seriously, I wonder what the deal is with getting these batteries? I mean, they were able to come up with all the batteries that they put in the K1's that they shipped out new. Where did they get them from??

 

[Suzanne]

While we are on this battery topic, has anyone "wore out" their original Kindle battery for the K1? I got my Kindle in October and the battery is fine. But I want to have replacements on hand for when it goes to battery heaven.

 

[Suzanne]

Yes, Kay, you are right. And I did just that. It's ridiculous that we need to order these batteries so far ahead. Lordy, are they bringing them in on the Space Shuttle or what?

 

[Suzanne]

Thanks so much for that idea, Tippy. I'll have to look for them there also.

 

[Suzanne]

My guess...because Amazon no longer manufactures the K1s, they aren't stocking the batteries, but when they have a reasonable amount of orders for them, they order a batch. Also, if it is under a year and your battery dies, it is still under warranty, you can call CS and have it replaced. They should last more than a year so it would fall under defective, I think...

Oh, I hope you are wrong. No offense to you; I hope you know that. But part & parcel with the K1 was it having a replaceable battery. Just because Amazon decided to come out with the K2 doesn't mean all the K1's simply vanished from the earth. I feel they have a responsibility to have those batteries available for their product as long as those products are out there & still working.

 

[Suzanne]

I ordered my battery from Amazon on Feb.10th,and got the same email as many of you asking if I wanted to keep waiting and I originally said yes. There are quite a few members here that have ordered from Ebay or Adorama, and the batteries are exactly the same........so I tried Adorama,it was cheaper (free shipping) and here in less than a week. www.adorama.com sku number LRERDA 100 if you're interested.
kjn

Thanks so much. I will be bookmarking that site.