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pdurrant · 06-02-2010, 01:13 PM

Very good news for all Kindle owners outside the US: Amazon is no longer adding a $2 wireless download charge to every Kindle ebook!

http://ireaderreview.com/2010/05/28/...utside-the-us/

"For non-U.S. customers, there are also no additional charges for wireless delivery in or outside your home country."

They are, of course, still adding VAT (in the EU), but this is usually small for most books compared to the $2+VAT fee previously added to the cost of every book.

I can only think that they've got some direct data deal worked out with a international carriers, rather than relying on an international roaming agreement.

And, wow - some UK prices are better than the US prices! E.g. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest is only $5.72 at the UK Kindle store, compared to $9.99 at the US Kindle store! (Because it's already out in paperback in the UK.)

06-02-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,534 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Non-US Kindle wireless delivery charge dropped Very good news for all Kindle owners outside the US: Amazon is no longer adding a $2 wireless download charge to every Kindle ebook! http://ireaderreview.com/2010/05/28/...utside-the-us/ "For non-U.S. customers, there are also no additional charges for wireless delivery in or outside your home country." They are, of course, still adding VAT (in the EU), but this is usually small for most books compared to the $2+VAT fee previously added to the cost of every book. I can only think that they've got some direct data deal worked out with a international carriers, rather than relying on an international roaming agreement. And, wow - some UK prices are better than the US prices! E.g. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest is only $5.72 at the UK Kindle store, compared to $9.99 at the US Kindle store! (Because it's already out in paperback in the UK.)