Your Kindle 3 comes with a one-year standard warranty on materials and workmanship, but if you want to extend and expand that coverage to a two- or three-year warranty that also covers accidental drops and spills, you will need to act within 30 days of your purchase. So why not take care of this important detail before your Kindle arrives so you can clear the decks for reading when you have it in hand!
First, here are the basics on your standard warranty, with more small print on Amazon’s Kindle 3 Standard Warranty page:
Amazon’s subsidiary Service Net Warranty Solutions LLC offers a 2-year extended warranty currently priced at $49.99 for the Kindle 3 with 3G+Wi-Fi
- Provides replacement of your Kindle for any device failures under ordinary use. Adds accidental coverage so your Kindle is covered for mishaps like drops or spills.
- The plan provides coverage against accidental damage under ordinary consumer use for two years from the date of original retail purchase.
- Includes free shipping both ways, for your damaged and replacement Kindle (shippin
g within the U.S. only). - Customer service and claim support available 6 am to 10 pm PT, 365 days a year — call (877) 441-3836 for warranty claims.
- The 2-Year Extended Warranty is available for any Kindle (6″ Display, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, Latest Generation) shipped within the past 30 days. Only available to U.S. customers.
But the warranties listed above and offered by Amazon’s subsidiary may not be the best value proposition available. SquareTrade, a well-regarded provider of electronics warranties, offers 3-year extended warranties for both the $189 Kindle
The SquareTrade warranties also required that you purchase them within 30 days of your initial Kindle purchase date.
SquareTrade was founded in 1999 and has been providing electronics warranties since 2004, initially in partnership with eBay.
