Have US address but no US issued credit card: Buy from Kindle Store?

khazaddum · 12-23-2013, 09:45 PM

Hi!

I'm new here, I currently live in Honduras, Latin America America.
Today I ordered a Kindle Paperwhite and was absolutely excited about getting it, going through threads and I came across some old ones (2010-11) in which international buyers were complaining about book purchases being restricted to them due to their location.
I immediately canceled my order

Looking through the FAQ here I found this:

"Q: Do the current restrictions keep me from buying new material while I am over seas?
A: So long as you are purchasing with a credit card that is issued by a U.S. bank and have a U.S. billing address, you can purchase content while traveling."

I have an actual US address but no US credit card.
Now, I just hope that this answer is not a stone-written rule, or maybe it's old and one can access the Kindle Store with no restrictions?
It would be frustrating to have the Kindle and not be able to use it fully!

Help please :/

cadele · 12-23-2013, 09:58 PM

Geographic restrictions are an unmitigated pest. However, if the books you wish to purchase are available in your geographic area then it wouldn't be a problem. Have you looked to see what is available?

khazaddum · 12-23-2013, 10:03 PM

I really don't know, since my location doesn't have a dedicated Amazon site I don't know what is or not available! It's truly frustrating.

Do you think that a US credit card is completely necessary?

cadele · 12-23-2013, 10:12 PM

Hmm. Only if your international store doesn't have the books you want.

When this is a problem for me I buy the book from Kobo using a US address and then download and convert the ePub into Mobi format using Calibre - great program and it is free. (Google Apprentice Alf for info on how to deal with DRM in this case.)

I then use Send To Kindle to transfer the converted book to my Kindle. It is all easier than it sounds.

khazaddum · 12-23-2013, 10:15 PM

That's genius! Ordering my Kindle now
Thank you for helping me get my Christmas gift for myself haha

cadele · 12-23-2013, 10:16 PM

Oh. Forgot to mention. Just login to your Amazon account and search for the books you are interested in. If they are available in your area they will show up for sale to you with a Kindle book price. If only paper versions show with a price then you will know the Kindle version is unavailable in your area.

cadele · 12-23-2013, 10:19 PM

Glad that it helped

. Enjoy your Christmas present and welcome to Mobileread!

12-23-2013, 09:45 PM	#1
khazaddum Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Have US address but no US issued credit card: Buy from Kindle Store? Hi! I'm new here, I currently live in Honduras, Latin America America. Today I ordered a Kindle Paperwhite and was absolutely excited about getting it, going through threads and I came across some old ones (2010-11) in which international buyers were complaining about book purchases being restricted to them due to their location. I immediately canceled my order Looking through the FAQ here I found this: "Q: Do the current restrictions keep me from buying new material while I am over seas? A: So long as you are purchasing with a credit card that is issued by a U.S. bank and have a U.S. billing address, you can purchase content while traveling." I have an actual US address but no US credit card. Now, I just hope that this answer is not a stone-written rule, or maybe it's old and one can access the Kindle Store with no restrictions? It would be frustrating to have the Kindle and not be able to use it fully! Help please :/

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12-23-2013, 09:58 PM	#2
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Geographic restrictions are an unmitigated pest. However, if the books you wish to purchase are available in your geographic area then it wouldn't be a problem. Have you looked to see what is available?

12-23-2013, 10:03 PM	#3
khazaddum Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I really don't know, since my location doesn't have a dedicated Amazon site I don't know what is or not available! It's truly frustrating. Do you think that a US credit card is completely necessary?

12-23-2013, 10:12 PM	#4
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Hmm. Only if your international store doesn't have the books you want. When this is a problem for me I buy the book from Kobo using a US address and then download and convert the ePub into Mobi format using Calibre - great program and it is free. (Google Apprentice Alf for info on how to deal with DRM in this case.) I then use Send To Kindle to transfer the converted book to my Kindle. It is all easier than it sounds.

12-23-2013, 10:15 PM	#5
khazaddum Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 200000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	That's genius! Ordering my Kindle now Thank you for helping me get my Christmas gift for myself haha

12-23-2013, 10:16 PM	#6
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Oh. Forgot to mention. Just login to your Amazon account and search for the books you are interested in. If they are available in your area they will show up for sale to you with a Kindle book price. If only paper versions show with a price then you will know the Kindle version is unavailable in your area.

12-23-2013, 10:19 PM	#7
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Glad that it helped . Enjoy your Christmas present and welcome to Mobileread!