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Alisa · 11-25-2007, 03:01 PM

I had submitted a CS request about this issue and this is the rather unsatisfactory reply I received:

Hello from Amazon.com.

Thank you for writing about adding Kindle content to your Amazon.com
wishlist.

Because the purchase and download is associated with your Amazon.com
account, you cannot transfer Kindle purchases from one account to
another user, give them as gifts, or add Kindle items to your
wishlist. However, you can purchase Kindle books that interest you
before your Kindle arrives and they will be ready to download as soon
as you receive your Kindle.

It is very important for us to hear about your experience using Kindle
and shopping in the Kindle store and I apologize for any
inconvenience this situation may cause. Strong customer feedback like
yours helps us continue to improve the service we provide, and we
appreciate the time you took to write to us. I've also passed your
feedback along to the Kindle team.

I hope you found this information useful. Of course, we're always
happy to answer your questions. Our goal is to help you get the most
out of your Kindle experience. If you need further assistance, please
contact customer support at 1-866-321-8851.

Thanks for using Amazon Kindle!

I could see maybe they didn't set up the system to be able to transfer ownership from a buyer with no Kindle to another person especially if the buyer doesn't know the email address I use for my account. However, it makes absolutely no sense to not have wishlist functionality. It is tied to my account. They have my Kindle information so they should be able to tie the book to that PID. Such a non-answer. A bad decision, too, IMO since I'm sure a lot of new Kindle owners would love to load up on new books for Christmas.

11-25-2007, 03:01 PM	#4
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I had submitted a CS request about this issue and this is the rather unsatisfactory reply I received: Hello from Amazon.com. Thank you for writing about adding Kindle content to your Amazon.com wishlist. Because the purchase and download is associated with your Amazon.com account, you cannot transfer Kindle purchases from one account to another user, give them as gifts, or add Kindle items to your wishlist. However, you can purchase Kindle books that interest you before your Kindle arrives and they will be ready to download as soon as you receive your Kindle. It is very important for us to hear about your experience using Kindle and shopping in the Kindle store and I apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause. Strong customer feedback like yours helps us continue to improve the service we provide, and we appreciate the time you took to write to us. I've also passed your feedback along to the Kindle team. I hope you found this information useful. Of course, we're always happy to answer your questions. Our goal is to help you get the most out of your Kindle experience. If you need further assistance, please contact customer support at 1-866-321-8851. Thanks for using Amazon Kindle! I could see maybe they didn't set up the system to be able to transfer ownership from a buyer with no Kindle to another person especially if the buyer doesn't know the email address I use for my account. However, it makes absolutely no sense to not have wishlist functionality. It is tied to my account. They have my Kindle information so they should be able to tie the book to that PID. Such a non-answer. A bad decision, too, IMO since I'm sure a lot of new Kindle owners would love to load up on new books for Christmas.