Changing nationality

Gorm · 06-22-2010, 05:18 PM

Hi!
I'm kinda new to e-books and Kindle, and thus I know little about it. I've tried searching for an answer quite a bit, but there is only diffuse answers, or answers that I don't know if also counts for my case.

So. My mother bought the Kindle from www.amazon.com, and everything has worked fine until now (she is using it little, so I'm lending it).

I've been reading the Dune-series (on a sidenote, I really reccomend those books. You've probably read them, but for those of you who haven't, do it!)

Anyways, I read and downloaded the first three books without any trouble, but when I searched in the Kindle store for the fourth book I couldn't find it, nor the fifth or the sixth one! My only guess was that they weren't available in the country my Kindle is registered any longer. I proceeded to check on amazon on my computer, and yes, "unavailable for your region. Europe". Damn my luck!

Som how do I make my account american so I can continue reading? I've backuped the books that are currently on the Kindle, but to be honest I don't care if I loose them or not. I've read them all once, and that's enough.

On beforehand thanks
Gorm

poohbear_nc · 06-22-2010, 06:34 PM

What some folk have done: Buy some Gift Certificates/Cards and put them on your Amazon account so that when you buy something, your European credit card is not accessed. Put a valid US address on your Amazon account and change your location to USA. I've not tried it but people have posted that this can work.

lene1949 · 06-23-2010, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorm

Hi!
I'm kinda new to e-books and Kindle, and thus I know little about it. I've tried searching for an answer quite a bit, but there is only diffuse answers, or answers that I don't know if also counts for my case.

So. My mother bought the Kindle from www.amazon.com, and everything has worked fine until now (she is using it little, so I'm lending it).

I've been reading the Dune-series (on a sidenote, I really reccomend those books. You've probably read them, but for those of you who haven't, do it!)

Anyways, I read and downloaded the first three books without any trouble, but when I searched in the Kindle store for the fourth book I couldn't find it, nor the fifth or the sixth one! My only guess was that they weren't available in the country my Kindle is registered any longer. I proceeded to check on amazon on my computer, and yes, "unavailable for your region. Europe". Damn my luck!

Som how do I make my account american so I can continue reading? I've backuped the books that are currently on the Kindle, but to be honest I don't care if I loose them or not. I've read them all once, and that's enough.

On beforehand thanks
Gorm

Welcome to MR... Are you from Denmark, by any chance? I think I see some similarities in the language you use, to what I used, when I first came to Australia....

Gorm · 06-23-2010, 07:31 AM

I'm from Norway, so you're close. I'm afraod it doesn't help me much though.

OT: Would be nice if someone could confirm what poohbear said

neilmarr · 06-23-2010, 08:34 AM

My advice ... don't make it easy for the stores by jumping through hoops and telling fibs. But elsewhere and send a message that things must be improved to encourage rather than discourage customers. Good to have your company. Gorm. Best wishes. Neil

pendragginp · 06-23-2010, 09:06 AM

I ran into this the other day in the opposite way; I'm in the US, wanted to buy a Gladys Mitchell early mystery that was available at Amazon in Kindle format - but not to me. Because I was in the US.

The strange thing is I had no problem going to Waterstone and buying it there!

Gorm · 06-23-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorm

I'm from Norway, so you're close. I'm afraid it doesn't help me much though.

OT: Would be nice if someone could confirm what poohbear said

(why must I write at least 5 letters when editing..?)

Oh, quoting instead of editing for the win. I'm sorry. If a mod wants to delete this post, go ahead.

bibble · 06-23-2010, 11:50 AM

I've changed between UK (main) and US a few times, I registered for a USA delivery service (i.e you buy, ship to them then they ship around the world) for free & got a postal address with them.
I've then added that address to Amazon and can now change country by changing my primary address. I haven't had any issues using my bank card against either address (again though I registered for a USD mastercard from a third party so i dont have to pay conversion fees).

06-22-2010, 05:18 PM	#1
Gorm Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle	Changing nationality Hi! I'm kinda new to e-books and Kindle, and thus I know little about it. I've tried searching for an answer quite a bit, but there is only diffuse answers, or answers that I don't know if also counts for my case. So. My mother bought the Kindle from www.amazon.com, and everything has worked fine until now (she is using it little, so I'm lending it). I've been reading the Dune-series (on a sidenote, I really reccomend those books. You've probably read them, but for those of you who haven't, do it!) Anyways, I read and downloaded the first three books without any trouble, but when I searched in the Kindle store for the fourth book I couldn't find it, nor the fifth or the sixth one! My only guess was that they weren't available in the country my Kindle is registered any longer. I proceeded to check on amazon on my computer, and yes, "unavailable for your region. Europe". Damn my luck! Som how do I make my account american so I can continue reading? I've backuped the books that are currently on the Kindle, but to be honest I don't care if I loose them or not. I've read them all once, and that's enough. On beforehand thanks Gorm

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06-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,862 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	What some folk have done: Buy some Gift Certificates/Cards and put them on your Amazon account so that when you buy something, your European credit card is not accessed. Put a valid US address on your Amazon account and change your location to USA. I've not tried it but people have posted that this can work.

06-23-2010, 07:31 AM	#4
Gorm Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle	I'm from Norway, so you're close. I'm afraod it doesn't help me much though. OT: Would be nice if someone could confirm what poohbear said

06-23-2010, 08:34 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	My advice ... don't make it easy for the stores by jumping through hoops and telling fibs. But elsewhere and send a message that things must be improved to encourage rather than discourage customers. Good to have your company. Gorm. Best wishes. Neil

06-23-2010, 09:06 AM	#6
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	I ran into this the other day in the opposite way; I'm in the US, wanted to buy a Gladys Mitchell early mystery that was available at Amazon in Kindle format - but not to me. Because I was in the US. The strange thing is I had no problem going to Waterstone and buying it there!

06-23-2010, 11:50 AM	#8
bibble Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	I've changed between UK (main) and US a few times, I registered for a USA delivery service (i.e you buy, ship to them then they ship around the world) for free & got a postal address with them. I've then added that address to Amazon and can now change country by changing my primary address. I haven't had any issues using my bank card against either address (again though I registered for a USD mastercard from a third party so i dont have to pay conversion fees).