Most kindle books suddently not available to buy ? - Page 2

robb01 · 06-30-2010, 11:38 AM

Same issue

pshrynk · 06-30-2010, 11:53 AM

It was working well for me earlier today.

Dr. Drib · 06-30-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BVLarson

It seems to be working now. Was down about 5 hours. Perhaps down was wrong, it was like a flopping zombie on the floor, trying to work but failing in a disturbing way...

Sorry, been working on another horror book lately.

Don

Mike L · 06-30-2010, 04:05 PM

Not only are the UK titles back, but - unless I'm mistaken - there's a small improvement in their presentation.

Previously, if you did a search, the results would show all relevant titles, with the US price, regardless of geographic restrictions. When you clicked through to the book's page, you would see either the (usually higher) local price, or a message saying that no pricing info is available (because of geo restrictions).

Now, the search results page shows the local price, and only shows books available in your region. That's an improvement, because you no longer have to futily click through to find the real price and whether the book is available.

At least, I think this is right. I haven't done an exhaustive test. The above is based on a quick look only.

blackcat · 06-30-2010, 04:52 PM

Mine still shows US prices, but it is restricting the ones to UK availability only

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06-30-2010, 11:38 AM	#16
robb01 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	Same issue

06-30-2010, 11:53 AM	#17
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	It was working well for me earlier today.

06-30-2010, 04:05 PM	#19
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	Not only are the UK titles back, but - unless I'm mistaken - there's a small improvement in their presentation. Previously, if you did a search, the results would show all relevant titles, with the US price, regardless of geographic restrictions. When you clicked through to the book's page, you would see either the (usually higher) local price, or a message saying that no pricing info is available (because of geo restrictions). Now, the search results page shows the local price, and only shows books available in your region. That's an improvement, because you no longer have to futily click through to find the real price and whether the book is available. At least, I think this is right. I haven't done an exhaustive test. The above is based on a quick look only.

06-30-2010, 04:52 PM	#20
blackcat Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD, Ipad 4	Mine still shows US prices, but it is restricting the ones to UK availability only

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