Am I screwed? - Page 2

FligMupple · 10-04-2009, 06:54 PM

I tried with AlwaysVPN, and was able to successfully purchase and download one of the books that was failing a few days ago.

I know there are free US VPN things, but 5GB of data for $8.50 seemed like a good option for me as a one-time charge... with no ads and whatnot.

I just hope Amazon doesn't continue combating us internationalists.

AnemicOak · 10-04-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FligMupple

I just hope Amazon doesn't continue combating us internationalists.

I suppose the big problem is that publishers expect them to try and restrict it. Especially if the rumors of the Kindle coming to other countries (once pubs in that country offer enough titles) is true.

Hopefully now that they've "tried" they'll leave it alone, at least for a while.

thianliongpatpoh · 10-05-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FligMupple

I tried with AlwaysVPN, and was able to successfully purchase and download one of the books that was failing a few days ago.

I know there are free US VPN things, but 5GB of data for $8.50 seemed like a good option for me as a one-time charge... with no ads and whatnot.

I just hope Amazon doesn't continue combating us internationalists.

I use Hotspot Shield and a minute ago I was able to purchase the Random House Freebies (from Suvudu.com/freelibrary).

I downloaded the hotspot shield program, run it, sign in and see my iPhone still registered. 1-click buy, and now waiting for the ebooks to download on my iPhone app.

Update:
I was able to download the 3 freebies via my iPhone 3G connection. At first I thought I need to create a wifi connection and connect my iPhone to my laptop running hotspot shield. But when I tried with my normal 3G connection, 3 ebooks downloaded immediately.

Phew, at least there's still a workaround for the time being.

FligMupple · 10-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Another update:

The "issue" is now over. You can buy books again without the use of a VPN thing. I just bought one normally, and it worked.

I learned this from a recent comment on http://www.melvinneo.com/do-life/self-help-book:

"Read in the Kindle forums that Amazon CS said it was a “technical glitch” that has been fixed. I just disconnected the VPN service and tried to purchase a Kindle book. It works now, just like pre-Friday. No more “restricted geography” message. Cheers."

Krystian Galaj · 10-05-2009, 04:03 PM

I wonder, is buying those books this way different from downloading them from Darknet? In both cases the money doesn't go to the owner of the rights to sell the book in your country, so the argument that it's, as piracy antagonists say, stealing in relation to owner of those rights seems solid.

daffy4u · 10-05-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krystian Galaj

I wonder, is buying those books this way different from downloading them from Darknet? In both cases the money doesn't go to the owner of the rights to sell the book in your country, so the argument that it's, as piracy antagonists say, stealing in relation to owner of those rights seems solid.

Darknet = no one gets paid... at all

bspline · 10-05-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FligMupple

Another update:

The "issue" is now over. You can buy books again without the use of a VPN thing. I just bought one normally, and it worked.

I learned this from a recent comment on http://www.melvinneo.com/do-life/self-help-book:

"Read in the Kindle forums that Amazon CS said it was a “technical glitch” that has been fixed. I just disconnected the VPN service and tried to purchase a Kindle book. It works now, just like pre-Friday. No more “restricted geography” message. Cheers."

I tried to purchase today both free and paid books, and I am still getting the geographical note. VPN and Hidemy*ss proxies were *not* successful.
BTW, I'm from Brazil.

HansTWN · 10-05-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krystian Galaj

I wonder, is buying those books this way different from downloading them from Darknet? In both cases the money doesn't go to the owner of the rights to sell the book in your country, so the argument that it's, as piracy antagonists say, stealing in relation to owner of those rights seems solid.

How I would compare buying books by going around regional restrictions vs downloading from the darknet? As an example I would give buying liquor in the US if you are below legal drinking age. What is better, pretending to be 21 and paying for it at the counter or just slipping it under your coat and sneaking out? You tell me.

And in our case nobody would get hurt, since some of the books are not even available in other places where we can get them through regular means. In the end everybody wins. Even better, if the books are available elsewhere publishers/distributors/governments in other countries will be forced to charge reasonable prices or they will just have to open the markets and have a free for all. Because they cannot stop this, as last resort I could always get a US credit card.

HansTWN · 10-05-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bspline

I tried to purchase today both free and paid books, and I am still getting the geographical note. VPN and Hidemy*ss proxies were *not* successful.
BTW, I'm from Brazil.

Still works for me, perhaps you should try a different VPN.

Juliana · 10-05-2009, 10:31 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm still unable to buy books from amazon too.
bspline, I'm from Brazil too. Please, send me a mp, so we can try it together.
I would really apreciate any help that i can get.
Thank you all.

Is there anyone else using hotspot shield that make it work?

Terisa de morgan · 10-06-2009, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krystian Galaj

I wonder, is buying those books this way different from downloading them from Darknet? In both cases the money doesn't go to the owner of the rights to sell the book in your country, so the argument that it's, as piracy antagonists say, stealing in relation to owner of those rights seems solid.

Problem is, nobody owns the rights in my country (English book in Spain, you know).

Juliana · 10-06-2009, 08:23 AM

Hello friends,
I've made another mail's account and another amazon's account using hotspot shield all the time.
I've followed every step of the "guide" to buy books from outise US and i'm still getting the "sorry" message.
I havo no idea about what to do.

orion2001 · 10-06-2009, 07:01 PM

That seems weird. The only thing I can think of is if they have blacklisted IP addresses for hotspot shield. Are there any other US based VPNs that you can try to use?

Maybe: http://www.ultrareach.com/index_en.htm

HansTWN · 10-06-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion2001

That seems weird. The only thing I can think of is if they have blacklisted IP addresses for hotspot shield. Are there any other US based VPNs that you can try to use?

Maybe: http://www.ultrareach.com/index_en.htm

That is strange. Hotspot shield still worked for me on Amazon yesterday.

Jürgen Hubert · 10-06-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bspline

I tried to purchase today both free and paid books, and I am still getting the geographical note. VPN and Hidemy*ss proxies were *not* successful.
BTW, I'm from Brazil.

I'm from Germany, and I also get the note. Installing and running UltraSurf doesn't work.

10-05-2009, 10:31 PM	#25
Juliana Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none	Hello everyone, I'm still unable to buy books from amazon too. bspline, I'm from Brazil too. Please, send me a mp, so we can try it together. I would really apreciate any help that i can get. Thank you all. Is there anyone else using hotspot shield that make it work? Last edited by Juliana; 10-05-2009 at 10:37 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hacks Think I screwed up my Kindle 1 screensavers	clerky96	Amazon Kindle	0	06-28-2010 01:02 PM
Authors get screwed by Agent Model	Daithi	News	19	02-03-2010 02:11 PM
I screwed up BIG TIME!	Alfy	Sony Reader	11	11-05-2009 06:25 PM
Screwed by Tor again...	Taylor514ce	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	293	09-04-2008 03:47 PM

10-04-2009, 06:54 PM	#16
FligMupple Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 192 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle DX	I tried with AlwaysVPN, and was able to successfully purchase and download one of the books that was failing a few days ago. I know there are free US VPN things, but 5GB of data for $8.50 seemed like a good option for me as a one-time charge... with no ads and whatnot. I just hope Amazon doesn't continue combating us internationalists.

10-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#19
FligMupple Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 192 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle DX	Another update: The "issue" is now over. You can buy books again without the use of a VPN thing. I just bought one normally, and it worked. I learned this from a recent comment on http://www.melvinneo.com/do-life/self-help-book: "Read in the Kindle forums that Amazon CS said it was a “technical glitch” that has been fixed. I just disconnected the VPN service and tried to purchase a Kindle book. It works now, just like pre-Friday. No more “restricted geography” message. Cheers."

10-05-2009, 04:03 PM	#20
Krystian Galaj Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 11012 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Device: Bookeen Cybook	I wonder, is buying those books this way different from downloading them from Darknet? In both cases the money doesn't go to the owner of the rights to sell the book in your country, so the argument that it's, as piracy antagonists say, stealing in relation to owner of those rights seems solid.

10-06-2009, 08:23 AM	#27
Juliana Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none	Hello friends, I've made another mail's account and another amazon's account using hotspot shield all the time. I've followed every step of the "guide" to buy books from outise US and i'm still getting the "sorry" message. I havo no idea about what to do.

10-06-2009, 07:01 PM	#28
orion2001 Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 24658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505	That seems weird. The only thing I can think of is if they have blacklisted IP addresses for hotspot shield. Are there any other US based VPNs that you can try to use? Maybe: http://www.ultrareach.com/index_en.htm

Advert

Advert