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This is very easy to get around. Amazon allows you to register multiple addresses. Just register a US address against your Kindle. All your other Amazon service
by lazyeye 15y ago
This is very easy to get around. Amazon allows you to register multiple addresses. Just register a US address against your Kindle. All your other Amazon services can be registered against your AU address(es). This will give you full access to the US ebook catalogues from AU.
As you would expect Amazon only puts up a minimal, token resistance to you buying their stuff.
- nl 15y agoThis is no longer the case. Now they check the address on your credit card, and check you are coming from a US IP address. I've heard you can work around this using pre-paid credit cards (and possibly gift cards) and a US based proxy.
- lazyeye 15y agoIf this is true then they must be only location testing new Kindle subscribers. I purchased my first-gen Kindle a few years ago and have been purchasing US books without a problem since registering a US address soon afterwards. There is an option under "Manage your kindle" -> Country Settings where you can select your country. Mine is currently set to US and I dont have a US credit card or IP proxy etc.
- nl 15y agoIt is possible they use different forms. I think I had the most trouble when trying to buy an MP3 via Amazon.
- brc 15y agoNo, you need a US IP address and a US credit card, and a US postal address on your account. See my comment further up.