Amazon books in spain

Davehodgo · 3rd November 2009, 10:11 AM

i have tried no end of times to purchase books from amazon. i live in Benalmadena, Malaga. it wont let me ship to two different addresses here, has anybody else had problems and does anyone have any suggestions. failing that is there anywhere else i can buy english books in spain online. thank you in advance

Davehodgo · 3rd November 2009, 10:23 AM

i have not ordered anything on internet in Spain yet.

Juanjo · 3rd November 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Davehodgo

i have tried no end of times to purchase books from amazon. i live in Benalmadena, Malaga. it wont let me ship to two different addresses here, has anybody else had problems and does anyone have any suggestions. failing that is there anywhere else i can buy english books in spain online. thank you in advance

Casadelibro.com (I use them a lot from the UK)
elcorteingles online (I haven't used them yet!)

greytop · 3rd November 2009, 11:44 AM

I use Amazon (UK) regularly without problem. I've never tried to ship to two different addresses though. Maybe like many mail order companies they only want to ship to your credit card address to cut down on fraud.
You could just order twice I suppose

Talairan · 3rd November 2009, 01:39 PM

Amazon normally allows you to ship to alternate addresses (at least, I have never had a problem asking them to deliver to friends, or to my work place)- but you have to reconfirm your credit card details for each new address.

Culebronchris · 5th November 2009, 01:33 AM

I've used Amazon whilst I've lived in Alicante, Salamanca and Murcia areas without difficulty and I've shipped to UK and Spanish addresses with payment made from Spain on both Spanish and UK credit cards.

Not with Amazon but with other firms based in the UK I have had difficulty using UK credit cards where the contact address for that card has been in Spain. I think it has something to do with how different systems are able to verify card details so it may be the credit cards that are causing the difficultyrather than the Spanish addresses.

Davehodgo · 5th November 2009, 09:05 AM

thanks guys,

sorry greytop i mean't i have tried 2 seperate addresses on 2 different orders. i was just unsure as to whether they delivered to Spain at all. maybe its my card address has changed since moving from the UK

Londoner_at_heart · 6th November 2009, 10:03 AM

I also use amazon UK regularly and they send to Madrid without a problem. I don't think I've used a Spanish card yet, but with the English one there's no problem at all.

Speaking of Amazon and English books, does anybody know how it's going to work with the Kindle now that it's coming our way?

Thanks

ValenciaSon · 6th November 2009, 10:10 PM

There is also a Kindle app we've had for a while for the iPhone.

Ricardodaforce · 11th November 2009, 06:28 PM

We find Amazon to be reliable and fast. (Alicante).

Londoner_at_heart · 11th November 2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

There is also a Kindle app we've had for a while for the iPhone.

Is there? I can't find it! All i found was the Amazon UK app...

fawlty · 12th November 2009, 11:27 AM

Kindle for PC here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000426311

2nd December 2009, 09:16 AM

I use Amazon (UK) regularly without problem.I used to buy books from Amazon.com because they have free shipping.However I heard about something that I plug on loads of forums which is a free website that will “watch” items for you on Amazon and let you know when amazon has them in stock at regular retail price.

Davehodgo · 2nd December 2009, 09:22 AM

thanks Jonny will try that.

eldeano · 2nd December 2009, 10:57 AM

JohnnyReynolds - a famous guy. It must be all those other forums on which you've posted the same message , or are waiting to post, or from which you have been banned already.

http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...128#post419128

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?p=6522528

http://community.elearners.com/forums/post/25350.aspx

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...=#post27436653

To highlight just a few.

annabwashere · 19th December 2009, 12:18 PM

I use amazon.co.uk regularly (at least once a month). However, I normally buy from the marketplace as it comes out cheaper.

I have since switched to bookdepository.co.uk (the Amazon marketplace vendor I always buy from anyway) because they offer free shipping worldwide and they don't stick me with some added VAT at the end of the purchase process like Amazon does.

3rd November 2009, 10:11 AM	#1
Davehodgo up the Rams! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 104	Amazon books in spain i have tried no end of times to purchase books from amazon. i live in Benalmadena, Malaga. it wont let me ship to two different addresses here, has anybody else had problems and does anyone have any suggestions. failing that is there anywhere else i can buy english books in spain online. thank you in advance

5th November 2009, 09:05 AM	#7
Davehodgo up the Rams! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 104	thanks thanks guys, sorry greytop i mean't i have tried 2 seperate addresses on 2 different orders. i was just unsure as to whether they delivered to Spain at all. maybe its my card address has changed since moving from the UK

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JohnnyReynolds Guest Posts: n/a	I use Amazon (UK) regularly without problem.I used to buy books from Amazon.com because they have free shipping.However I heard about something that I plug on loads of forums which is a free website that will “watch” items for you on Amazon and let you know when amazon has them in stock at regular retail price. Last edited by eldeano; 2nd December 2009 at 10:58 AM. Reason: Link removed

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3rd November 2009, 10:23 AM	#2
Davehodgo up the Rams! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 104	i have not ordered anything on internet in Spain yet.

3rd November 2009, 11:44 AM	#4
greytop Hero Forero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pego, Spain Posts: 3,370	I use Amazon (UK) regularly without problem. I've never tried to ship to two different addresses though. Maybe like many mail order companies they only want to ship to your credit card address to cut down on fraud. You could just order twice I suppose

3rd November 2009, 01:39 PM	#5
Talairan del Sur Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The wet island Posts: 38	Amazon normally allows you to ship to alternate addresses (at least, I have never had a problem asking them to deliver to friends, or to my work place)- but you have to reconfirm your credit card details for each new address.

5th November 2009, 01:33 AM	#6
Culebronchris Peino canas Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cartagena, Murcia Posts: 296	I've used Amazon whilst I've lived in Alicante, Salamanca and Murcia areas without difficulty and I've shipped to UK and Spanish addresses with payment made from Spain on both Spanish and UK credit cards. Not with Amazon but with other firms based in the UK I have had difficulty using UK credit cards where the contact address for that card has been in Spain. I think it has something to do with how different systems are able to verify card details so it may be the credit cards that are causing the difficultyrather than the Spanish addresses.

6th November 2009, 10:03 AM	#8
Londoner_at_heart Madrileña mediterránea Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madrid Posts: 131	I also use amazon UK regularly and they send to Madrid without a problem. I don't think I've used a Spanish card yet, but with the English one there's no problem at all. Speaking of Amazon and English books, does anybody know how it's going to work with the Kindle now that it's coming our way? Thanks

6th November 2009, 10:10 PM	#9
ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,923	There is also a Kindle app we've had for a while for the iPhone.

11th November 2009, 06:28 PM	#10
Ricardodaforce Forero Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alacant Posts: 36	We find Amazon to be reliable and fast. (Alicante).

12th November 2009, 11:27 AM	#12
fawlty Super Forero Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Javier, Murcia Posts: 198	Kindle for PC here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000426311

2nd December 2009, 09:22 AM	#14
Davehodgo up the Rams! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 104	thanks Jonny will try that.

2nd December 2009, 10:57 AM	#15
eldeano He's the most tip top Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,892	JohnnyReynolds - a famous guy. It must be all those other forums on which you've posted the same message , or are waiting to post, or from which you have been banned already. http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...128#post419128 http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?p=6522528 http://community.elearners.com/forums/post/25350.aspx http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...=#post27436653 To highlight just a few.

19th December 2009, 12:18 PM	#16
annabwashere Forero Senior Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Madrid Posts: 58	I use amazon.co.uk regularly (at least once a month). However, I normally buy from the marketplace as it comes out cheaper. I have since switched to bookdepository.co.uk (the Amazon marketplace vendor I always buy from anyway) because they offer free shipping worldwide and they don't stick me with some added VAT at the end of the purchase process like Amazon does.