- Apps are only available in America.
- Amazon Prime is only available for Americans
For instance, Amazon is offering a free app for Vanity Fair. however it is only for American residents, and will not download for Australian customers (just as the Barnes and Noble Nook Colour disallows foreign buyers).
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and in the small print below:
Download restrictions
• AT&T has enabled purchases from the Amazon Appstore for some devices (Learn more)
• Amazon Appstore is only available to customers located in the United States
Amazon Prime is only available for Americans
Amazon Prime is a major selling point for the Kindle Fire since it offers:
Here is the problem with Amazon Prime:| Ineligible | Items fulfilled by merchants such as Amazon Marketplace sellers. Magazine subscriptions. Personalized gift cards. Any item that doesn't have a message indicating that it's eligible for Prime on its product page. | Addresses in the following locations:
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