Yes, but does this mean we no longer need to use gift certificates? - Page 4

RobbieClarken · 11-03-2009, 09:42 PM

Hi Andy,

Following up from Pushka's advice I tried using my Australian Visa and address for 1-Click Payments and putting my US address in under "Your Country". Sure enough, I can make purchases from the US Kindle selection and don't even need to bother with gift certificates.

Pushka · 11-03-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by andystar70

Hey folks, new user here. Thanks for this - it has been really helpful and helped me decide to buy a Kindle. I am in Australia but I want access to the wider range of books. I have a US address (my folks are there) so I can set up a US account to send gift certificates to easily.

Really glad to find this forum! My Kindle is meant to arrive Friday and I can't wait!

You email the gift certificates to yourself and use them immediately by entering in the codes when you purchase.

You will love your kindle and once you get the 1click set up - oh gosh, so many books to buy!
Ah Robbie, that is cool too! I keep buying myself gift certicates - coz then I dont freak every time I buy a book! And when the $ run out I have to wait before buying myself another one!

SubElement · 11-04-2009, 02:49 AM

I bought a Kindle International residing to the fact that I'd have to just deal with what was available on the Australian Kindle store. But this method is just so simple and works perfectly. I advise any Australians to give this a shot as I now have access to a load more popular books.

Mike L · 11-04-2009, 07:17 AM

Good luck with the Kindle, Andy, and welcome to the forum. I thought long and hard before buying my Kindle, but I'm delighted I did. I hope you will be too.

sianon · 11-04-2009, 03:25 PM

The other advantage of the gift certificate system, is that you can top it up when the exchange rate is high (as it currently is) making books a little cheaper than would otherwise occur, cos I am not convinced we will keep the exchange rate where it is.
It also sets a budget to work to, I suspect it will be far to easy with the one click system to think, mmm want a new book, click and not think too much about the cost.

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11-03-2009, 09:42 PM	#46
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 371 Karma: 1002274 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	Hi Andy, Following up from Pushka's advice I tried using my Australian Visa and address for 1-Click Payments and putting my US address in under "Your Country". Sure enough, I can make purchases from the US Kindle selection and don't even need to bother with gift certificates.

11-04-2009, 02:49 AM	#48
SubElement Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle International	I bought a Kindle International residing to the fact that I'd have to just deal with what was available on the Australian Kindle store. But this method is just so simple and works perfectly. I advise any Australians to give this a shot as I now have access to a load more popular books.

11-04-2009, 07:17 AM	#49
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	Good luck with the Kindle, Andy, and welcome to the forum. I thought long and hard before buying my Kindle, but I'm delighted I did. I hope you will be too.

11-04-2009, 03:25 PM	#50
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	The other advantage of the gift certificate system, is that you can top it up when the exchange rate is high (as it currently is) making books a little cheaper than would otherwise occur, cos I am not convinced we will keep the exchange rate where it is. It also sets a budget to work to, I suspect it will be far to easy with the one click system to think, mmm want a new book, click and not think too much about the cost.