Why one cannot purchase from Mobile Amazon?

FF2 · 12-01-2010, 12:48 PM

I was testing whether I could get one of the freebies listed today using my Blackberry(BB). So I logged on here using the BB. Found a link to a free book. Click on it. Was taken to Amazon (mobile, I guess) and logged to my Amazon Account. Then back to the freebie book but I get a message to the effect:

"You cannot purchase this item using Mobile Amazon, place on wishlist and purchase via computer later."

Having used the Wishlist in the past, it does not necessarily hold a price so a free-book now might not be free later in the day when I'm at the computer or I have wifi for the K3.

Anyone know why I could not make/complete the purchase using "Mobile Amazon" or it it "Amazon Mobile"?

Thanks.

(sorry if this thread should have been in Kindle subforum but it would apply to the more generic making purchases at Amazon)

HarryT · 12-01-2010, 12:52 PM

There's a link on the mobile Amazon site which takes you to the "full" site. Did that not work for you?

daffy4u · 12-01-2010, 12:56 PM

Can't you get the book via the Kindle for BlackBerry app?

FF2 · 12-01-2010, 01:35 PM

I will have to try those methods when I get a chance.

FF2 · 12-01-2010, 03:15 PM

Re: BB used to browse to Amazon (as opposed to BB's Kindle app): I found the link from mobile to Regular site. But having already purchased the book I could not proceed but it did say I had already purchased the item. I will have to see with one I have not purchased.

Re: BB's kindle app - I'm not sure if the free books would be available without having to do a search. The link method would be more "direct" from mobileread where I'd read about a free book to link to it on amazon.

daffy4u · 12-01-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2

Re: BB's kindle app - I'm not sure if the free books would be available without having to do a search. The link method would be more "direct" from mobileread where I'd read about a free book to link to it on amazon.

Might not be as easy as clicking a direct link, but typing the book title into the search field of the Kindle app is not that difficult.

FF2 · 12-01-2010, 09:36 PM

I was able to link from Mobileread through to the freebie book and then the FULL Amazon site and purchase the free book.

I have not tried using the BB Kindle app yet. Next time there's a freebie I may give that a try.

Of course, I'm still curious why "this item cannot be purchased from mobile Amazon" but that's the way it appears to be.

Ervserver · 12-01-2010, 11:56 PM

could be Bezos don't want you to, his way or the highway

Purple Lady · 12-02-2010, 12:19 AM

or just because Amazon mobile sucks like most mobile sites do

12-01-2010, 12:48 PM	#1
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Why one cannot purchase from Mobile Amazon? I was testing whether I could get one of the freebies listed today using my Blackberry(BB). So I logged on here using the BB. Found a link to a free book. Click on it. Was taken to Amazon (mobile, I guess) and logged to my Amazon Account. Then back to the freebie book but I get a message to the effect: "You cannot purchase this item using Mobile Amazon, place on wishlist and purchase via computer later." Having used the Wishlist in the past, it does not necessarily hold a price so a free-book now might not be free later in the day when I'm at the computer or I have wifi for the K3. Anyone know why I could not make/complete the purchase using "Mobile Amazon" or it it "Amazon Mobile"? Thanks. (sorry if this thread should have been in Kindle subforum but it would apply to the more generic making purchases at Amazon)

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12-01-2010, 12:52 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There's a link on the mobile Amazon site which takes you to the "full" site. Did that not work for you?

12-01-2010, 12:56 PM	#3
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Can't you get the book via the Kindle for BlackBerry app?

12-01-2010, 01:35 PM	#4
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I will have to try those methods when I get a chance.

12-01-2010, 03:15 PM	#5
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Re: BB used to browse to Amazon (as opposed to BB's Kindle app): I found the link from mobile to Regular site. But having already purchased the book I could not proceed but it did say I had already purchased the item. I will have to see with one I have not purchased. Re: BB's kindle app - I'm not sure if the free books would be available without having to do a search. The link method would be more "direct" from mobileread where I'd read about a free book to link to it on amazon.

12-01-2010, 09:36 PM	#7
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I was able to link from Mobileread through to the freebie book and then the FULL Amazon site and purchase the free book. I have not tried using the BB Kindle app yet. Next time there's a freebie I may give that a try. Of course, I'm still curious why "this item cannot be purchased from mobile Amazon" but that's the way it appears to be.

12-01-2010, 11:56 PM	#8
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	could be Bezos don't want you to, his way or the highway

12-02-2010, 12:19 AM	#9
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	or just because Amazon mobile sucks like most mobile sites do