“they all but tell you that going in.”
The Fire HD 10 in question was received as a gift, so no mention of ads were made when I received it, or of any ‘discount’ which was likely unadvertised. And I never registered it with Amazon.
look, it is what it is. the original idea is that they give you the tablet at a break even price, but in return, you allow amazon to invade your soul.
Also understand that all Amazon devices spy on you. Even in a drawer, it’s listening to everything you say.