Kindle buying Confusion...

[Exmachina]

I am confused about where I should buy my kindle..


How/where should I buy My kindle...

I am from the Uk, I am currently living in spain, but I travel to the US 3 or 4 times a year... (there in 4 weeks time)

I have a credit balance in my amazon US account.

Do I buy through the uk account and get it shipped to spain, or through the us account...and get it shipped to spain or a friends house where I can pick it up..

which will give the the best range of books ease of use, when travelling

[ProfCrash]

If you have a US credit Card and address, I would buy it through the US. There is a larger book selection here. I have heard that the UK store is less expensive though. Take a look at the bookstores and see which one suits your needs best.

[history_lover]

You don't need a US credit card to go through the US store but you do need a US address AND some form of ID to prove you're a US resident.

Also, it doesn't really matter which store you buy the actual Kindle itself from. The only difference is the charger. I bought my Kindle from the UK store but my account is set up with the US store as a US resident (with a UK credit card).

[Exmachina]

Thanks guys...

So i could use the credit balance in my amazon US account to get an International kindle sent to spain... then register that in the UK using my uk driving license which has a UK address on it??  sound good?

[Ann in Arlington]

I have heard other folks in Europe say that they could NOT order via the UK site. . .that is ONLY for UK folks.  I think you have to order it from the US site. . . . . . .

[history_lover]

I have heard other folks in Europe say that they could NOT order via the UK site. . .that is ONLY for UK folks.  I think you have to order it from the US site. . . . . . .

That may be the case for most Europeans but the OP has mentioned that he/she is a UK citizen with a UK drivers license with a UK address. The OP can set their country to UK and if Amazon pick up on the Spanish IP address and ask for proof of residence, he/she can supply their UK driver's license.