Downloading books to Kindle when not in home country

DMB · 09-03-2010, 02:14 AM

My K3 has arrived at my UK address, which as far as Amazon is concerned is where I always have things sent and the billing address for the CC I use. My husband is at present there and could bring it to me in Switzerland. The thing is, if my first use of it is outside the UK, will Amazon know and will they mind? Will I still be able to get ebooks from amazon.co.uk?

If the answer is "no", he can leave it there and I can access it when I go there in a couple of weeks. But I'd rather have it now, get used to it and load up with books.

suecsi · 09-03-2010, 06:59 AM

Provided the credit card and manage your Kindle country match, you should be ok (though I have only tested this buying direct from the Kindle, rather than the website).

I bought books directly from a UK registered Kindle with a UK card when I was in Crete on holiday in June and it worked fine, so should work the same in any country which has Whispernet activated.

DMB · 09-03-2010, 09:31 AM

Thanks, suecsi!

Leep · 09-03-2010, 10:00 AM

Another option is to download any ebooks you purchase to your computer and then your usb cord to transfer to your Kindle. I prefer this method as I tend to use my laptop to peruse Amazon or other ebook sites and like to put all my ebooks into Calibre so that I can have a synopsis of the book, rating and personal tags. Then every couple of weeks I transfer new things to read onto my Kindle.

cheers

abookreader · 09-03-2010, 10:01 AM

No, they are not going to mind. Kindles are meant to travel and there is nothing wrong with buying when you are not officially home.

t-town · 09-03-2010, 10:39 AM

I do not know how it is in the UK with the new bookstore and all, but when donwloading a book in a country other than the us, with a us account, you'll have to pay some fees for the delivery. So I would check that out

DMB · 09-04-2010, 03:00 AM

Thanks for the advice, guys. I've decided to get hubby to bring the Kindle with him so that I can at least try it out here and see what's possible.

ensyed · 09-04-2010, 03:30 AM

It is not a problem at all. Just use your pc to buy the book and transfer via USB. I have a US account and travel a lot. I always download to the pc first. P,us I avoid the roaming charge for a direct download.

DMB · 09-05-2010, 06:35 AM

I'm quite excited now because I have Kindle on my PC and have downloaded 3 books. The first one, which in essence was a test, was a very cheap version of Fanny Burney's Evelina. I used to have a hardback of it, but don't know where it is now. I last read it over 50 years ago and am enjoying reading the e-version. I love 18th-century literature.

09-03-2010, 02:14 AM	#1
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	Downloading books to Kindle when not in home country My K3 has arrived at my UK address, which as far as Amazon is concerned is where I always have things sent and the billing address for the CC I use. My husband is at present there and could bring it to me in Switzerland. The thing is, if my first use of it is outside the UK, will Amazon know and will they mind? Will I still be able to get ebooks from amazon.co.uk? If the answer is "no", he can leave it there and I can access it when I go there in a couple of weeks. But I'd rather have it now, get used to it and load up with books.

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09-03-2010, 06:59 AM	#2
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	Provided the credit card and manage your Kindle country match, you should be ok (though I have only tested this buying direct from the Kindle, rather than the website). I bought books directly from a UK registered Kindle with a UK card when I was in Crete on holiday in June and it worked fine, so should work the same in any country which has Whispernet activated.

09-03-2010, 09:31 AM	#3
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	Thanks, suecsi!

09-03-2010, 10:00 AM	#4
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	Another option is to download any ebooks you purchase to your computer and then your usb cord to transfer to your Kindle. I prefer this method as I tend to use my laptop to peruse Amazon or other ebook sites and like to put all my ebooks into Calibre so that I can have a synopsis of the book, rating and personal tags. Then every couple of weeks I transfer new things to read onto my Kindle. cheers

09-03-2010, 10:01 AM	#5
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	No, they are not going to mind. Kindles are meant to travel and there is nothing wrong with buying when you are not officially home.

09-03-2010, 10:39 AM	#6
t-town Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle	I do not know how it is in the UK with the new bookstore and all, but when donwloading a book in a country other than the us, with a us account, you'll have to pay some fees for the delivery. So I would check that out

09-04-2010, 03:00 AM	#7
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	Thanks for the advice, guys. I've decided to get hubby to bring the Kindle with him so that I can at least try it out here and see what's possible.

09-04-2010, 03:30 AM	#8
ensyed Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	It is not a problem at all. Just use your pc to buy the book and transfer via USB. I have a US account and travel a lot. I always download to the pc first. P,us I avoid the roaming charge for a direct download.

09-05-2010, 06:35 AM	#9
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I'm quite excited now because I have Kindle on my PC and have downloaded 3 books. The first one, which in essence was a test, was a very cheap version of Fanny Burney's Evelina. I used to have a hardback of it, but don't know where it is now. I last read it over 50 years ago and am enjoying reading the e-version. I love 18th-century literature.

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