Amazon don't say that the charge is for data delivery. And I agree that Amazon are still charging it whether you opt for Whispernet delivery or not.
But the coincidence of $1.99 being charged for delivery outside home country, and the $2+VAT being added to book prices for countries outside the US is too much for me.
Amazon know that if they listed it as a data delivery charge, the Kindle would lose one what they consider its most attractive features - free and easy download without use of a computer.
So they just bundle it in the price, assuming that most people won't notice - after all, the ordinary consumer won't know what price the books are in the US store.
But I really object. So I've moved back to my apartment in Denver, and I download to my computer. (As otherwise I'd get charged $1.99 for downloads outside the US.)
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Originally Posted by HarryT
The charge does not appear to be for data delivery - it still applies even if you transfer the file via USB.
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