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Susan Calvin

(2,099 posts) Tue Jan 16, 2018, 10:12 AM Jan 2018

Kindle Fire/Amazon/eBay

What's the deal?

eBay keeps threatening my app will stop working. It's version 2.something and is the highest version in the Kindle app store. eBay wants 5 and above, and gives me a download link, but I'd prefer to go through the Kindle app store.

I've not queried eBay (yet), but when I queried Amazon they a) said it was eBay's fault and b) handed me five bucks. Weird.

Anybody know the background of what looks like a feud going on here?

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Kindle Fire/Amazon/eBay (Original Post) Susan Calvin Jan 2018 OP

Amazon does not want you using your subsidized kindle to purchase from other places. Egnever Jan 2018 #1

Oh, that's pretty obvious. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #2

It's not new Egnever Jan 2018 #3

Of course. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #4

You can go into settings and turn on developer mode Egnever Jan 2018 #6

As it turns out, I didn't have to. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #7

The old grey Kindle just ain't what it used to be late Jan 2018 #5

Ah, you mean the *really* old kind....! Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #8

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

1. Amazon does not want you using your subsidized kindle to purchase from other places.

Reply to Susan Calvin (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 01:01 PM

Jan 2018

Susan Calvin

(2,099 posts)

2. Oh, that's pretty obvious.

Reply to Egnever (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 04:18 PM

Jan 2018

But there's virtually zip in the news or on discussion boards. And Amazon's reaction when I complained was really strange.

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

3. It's not new

Reply to Susan Calvin (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 04:29 PM

Jan 2018

Been going on for years now.

The war between Amazon and Google and other retailers like ebay is real.

Susan Calvin

(2,099 posts)

4. Of course.

Reply to Egnever (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 08:18 PM

Jan 2018

But this particular episode, especially Amazon handing me hush money, has me curious for details.

Not to mention that I want my eBay app, even on the Amazon purchasing device. I don't like straight Android tablets - I like my Amazon purchasing device.

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

6. You can go into settings and turn on developer mode

Reply to Susan Calvin (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:32 PM

Jan 2018

Then enable installs from outside sources. After that you can install apps from anywhere you like.

Susan Calvin

(2,099 posts)

7. As it turns out, I didn't have to.

Reply to Egnever (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 10:46 PM

Jan 2018

eBay finally did stop working, after months of threats. Then it offered me an update, and it did install OK. Old version still in Kindle store.

As I said, I would like to be a fly on quite a few walls.

late

(20 posts)

5. The old grey Kindle just ain't what it used to be

Reply to Susan Calvin (Original post)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 11:29 AM

Jan 2018

I have an older Kindle that doesn't work. It needs updated software and I don't have wifi. I also don't want my computer to have wifi.

I can get it fixed if I call tech support (maybe) but I don't feel I should need to. There ought to be a file I can easily download.

I did download a program so I can read Kindle books on my computer, but I much prefer using the Kindle (or a book) for long stretches of reading.

Susan Calvin

(2,099 posts)

8. Ah, you mean the *really* old kind....!

Reply to late (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 10:48 PM

Jan 2018

I still have three functional Kindle Keyboards. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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