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Used Amazon Devices: Amazon Echo (1st Gen), Echo Show (1st Gen)

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Woot has Select Used Amazon Devices on sale at prices starting from $19.99 listed below. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime, otherwise, a flat-rate $6 shipping fee will apply.

Thanks to staff member slicksquidney for finding this deal.
  • Note, be sure to select the condition/color from the drop down menu (if option allows it)
Available Deals:

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This Amazon Devices deal offers savings of up to 78% off
  • About this product:
    • These units have been tested and verified internally by Amazon to meet the specified product condition, but may have cosmetic blemishes. The units may be repackaged and sold in a brown box.
    • Includes a 90-Day Woot Limited warranty w/ purchase
  • About this store:
    • Woot return policy here
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To turn off Hunches, tap More > Settings > Hunches.

To turn off Things to Try, tap More > Settings >Notifications > Things to Try. Turn off both toggles.

To turn on Brief Mode, tap More > Settings > Voice Responses > enable Brief Mode. (While you're there, flip on Whisper Mode too).
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I have had Alexa since 2014 and there are at least one in every room of my house. But recently Amazon has been over the top with unwanted advertising on these devices, and I will not buy another. You can't even ask the time without being told, "By the way, would you like to hear my book recommendations?", etc.
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I have had Alexa since 2014 and there are at least one in every room of my house. But recently Amazon has been over the top with unwanted advertising on these devices, and I will not buy another. You can't even ask the time without being told, "By the way, would you like to hear my book recommendations?", etc.
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Quote from publicpersona View quoted comment :
I have had Alexa since 2014 and there are at least one in every room of my house. But recently Amazon has been over the top with unwanted advertising on these devices, and I will not buy another. You can't even ask the time without being told, "By the way, would you like to hear my book recommendations?", etc.
I've had some luck keeping them to a minimum with replying "No, and don't ask again" but I'm not sure if it makes any difference.
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Alexa worked great for me until recently. I've now had to unplug and re plug a few of them that weren't playing music correctly
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Quote from publicpersona View quoted comment :
I have had Alexa since 2014 and there are at least one in every room of my house. But recently Amazon has been over the top with unwanted advertising on these devices, and I will not buy another. You can't even ask the time without being told, "By the way, would you like to hear my book recommendations?", etc.
Same here I have every device they made and the ads and solicitation are annoying . Also I notice sometimes the devices become glitchy for no reason despite perfect wifi signal. That said in for a 1st gen show to replace a Spot.
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Quote from publicpersona View quoted comment :
I have had Alexa since 2014 and there are at least one in every room of my house. But recently Amazon has been over the top with unwanted advertising on these devices, and I will not buy another. You can't even ask the time without being told, "By the way, would you like to hear my book recommendations?", etc.
To turn off Hunches, tap More > Settings > Hunches.

To turn off Things to Try, tap More > Settings >Notifications > Things to Try. Turn off both toggles.

To turn on Brief Mode, tap More > Settings > Voice Responses > enable Brief Mode. (While you're there, flip on Whisper Mode too).
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To turn off Hunches, tap More in the Alexa app, then Settings, then Hunches. A simple toggle controls the feature.
That's great, thanks. Your username is concerning in regards to these devices, though 😬

My various Echoes are a big CF now. She doesn't listen anymore without us yelling, there's a delay in her "answering" (the acknowledgment chime/blue ring) which sometimes results in multiple yells, and the wrong rooms are often hearing the wake word first. I'm not sure if this is a result of newer ones (echo gen 2/3, dot gen 3, show 8) working worse than the older ones, or something Amazon did to screw up / make worse the capability to intelligently perceive which one you are closer to.

Take me back to original gen 1 times when she listened, played music, and the hack to get her to turn on hue lights worked and it was awesome
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Quote from wiretap View quoted comment :
To turn off Hunches, tap More > Settings > Hunches.

To turn off Things to Try, tap More > Settings >Notifications > Things to Try. Turn off both toggles.

To turn on Brief Mode, tap More > Settings > Voice Responses > enable Brief Mode. (While you're there, flip on Whisper Mode too).
Thanks for the suggestions, but I'm already quite familiar with all the settings. I will try Brief mode again to see if that reduces unsolicited sales pitches in audio devices, but as far as I've ever been able to tell in the past, it just changes "OK" to a sound.

Hunches has nothing to do with the excessive chatter. Hunches doesn't do anything unless you enable one.

Turning off "Things to Try" in the app does not affect Show devices and does not disable unsolicited "By the way" chatter on audio devices. There is also a "Things to Try" in device settings on Show, but it has no toggle there .. just a list of more "Things to Try."
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I will try Brief mode again to see if that reduces unsolicited sales pitches in audio devices, but as far as I've ever been able to tell in the past, it just changes "OK" to a sound.
Just following up. Four hours after setting brief mode, I asked Alexa to set a timer. She did so, and then proceeded to tell me all about how she can set reminders from my calendar. So no, brief mode has nothing to do with the stopping the annoying Amazon self-promotion.,
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Quote from publicpersona View quoted comment :
I have had Alexa since 2014 and there are at least one in every room of my house. But recently Amazon has been over the top with unwanted advertising on these devices, and I will not buy another. You can't even ask the time without being told, "By the way, would you like to hear my book recommendations?", etc.
Yeah they ruined them but i bet was there plan sell so many most own then long term plan goes into effect ad to hell. My thing now says you want to buy this when i asked the time. I rarely use now.
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Quote from publicpersona View quoted comment :
Just following up. Four hours after setting brief mode, I asked Alexa to set a timer. She did so, and then proceeded to tell me all about how she can set reminders from my calendar. So no, brief mode has nothing to do with the stopping the annoying Amazon self-promotion.,
Setting the devices to kids mode will stop them entirely - and create different problems.
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Quote from wiretap View quoted comment :
To turn off Hunches, tap More > Settings > Hunches.

To turn off Things to Try, tap More > Settings >Notifications > Things to Try. Turn off both toggles.

To turn on Brief Mode, tap More > Settings > Voice Responses > enable Brief Mode. (While you're there, flip on Whisper Mode too).
Rep'd if for no other reason for pointing out where "Ambient Volume" was. (by brief mode. Alexa gets louder when it detects ambient noise)

Quote from fenton View quoted comment :
That's great, thanks. Your username is concerning in regards to these devices, though 😬

My various Echoes are a big CF now. She doesn't listen anymore without us yelling, there's a delay in her "answering" (the acknowledgment chime/blue ring) which sometimes results in multiple yells, and the wrong rooms are often hearing the wake word first. I'm not sure if this is a result of newer ones (echo gen 2/3, dot gen 3, show 8) working worse than the older ones, or something Amazon did to screw up / make worse the capability to intelligently perceive which one you are closer to.

Take me back to original gen 1 times when she listened, played music, and the hack to get her to turn on hue lights worked and it was awesome
Mine have certainly gotten "stupider" in the last year. Things they could easily answer before they now can't and instead of looking up the definition of something it will ask if I want to buy X on amazon. I linked a google mini to my alexa so I can ask it searches and get accurate info but info comes out of echo speaker. (via bluetooth)

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