Thanks to Facebook friend and author Imogen Rose for sharing this question:

Looking to buy a previously loved Kindle (to be able to check my formatting) , so if you know anyone who is selling, let me know!

Imogen, by the way, is the bestselling author of the Portal Chronicles, a time travel fantasy which, her website says, will appeal to fans of Twilight, Evermore and Sookie Stackhouse.

Just happens that it is a great time to save over 15% on refurbished Kindles sold directly by Amazon, Imogen, including:

• Refurbished Kindle 2 units at $219.99; and
• Refurbished Kindle DX units at $415.99.

These refurbished units are covered by Amazon’s free 30-day return policy and have generally been described by buyers as “just like new,” but it is worth noting that, rather strangely, they are shipped without the Kindle AC adaptor plug, which will mean you’d have to spend another $9-$10 on something like this.

While I personally believe that a Kindle is a must-own for any author for all kinds of reasons, it is also worth mentioning that, while you’re waiting for your Kindle, there’s another work-around available to you to check your formatting, which is to check it out on a PC or Mac by downloading one or more of the free Kindle apps that are available for just about everything but a pre-21st century toaster over these days.