If you're concerned about your Kindle being stolen during shipment, go to amazon.com and disable the 1-click until you get your device. However be aware you won't be able to order a book from the Kindle while 1-click is disabled. There is no option to enter a password - just a notice that you're not able to purchase the book.
Look, if you don't like the Kindle that's fine. No skin off my nose. I personally like mine very much. If you don't want one, don't purchase one.
I was all set to get 3 Fires for myself, my sister, and my brother. Then I heard about the issue that your account is left wide open. How stupid is that? Once they fix it to my satisfaction, I’ll spend the $600, but not until it gets fixed. If you want to leave your account open like that, then don’t say you weren’t warned. It is getting hammered now with bad reviews.
This is an article published today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2011-12-12/mark-smith-kindle-fire-complaints/51839620/1