Thread: Amazon pursuing me for buying US books outside of USA
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Old 07-01-2010, 01:43 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by ChristopherTD View Post
I am using a US Credit Card and US Address. But I guess they are checking the IP Address of the computer and decide that I am situated outside of the US. I will try again in a few days and see if I am unlocked. They want my Social Security Number or some other proof that I live in the USA!

It would be much simpler if we didn't have to go to so much trouble to buy something - it always seems much easier for the thieves.
That's weird. I was under the impression that if you registered with a US credit card with US billing address, you have no geo restriction wherever you go. Heck, isn't that the point of buying the global Kindle, so that you can travel abroad with no problems? Even if they check your IP address and see that you're not in the US, you can always say that you're just on vacation abroad.
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