Comments on: Amazon.com does ship to South Africa http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/ Tech journalist, writer, speaker and broadcaster. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sarawanvjs http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Sarawanvjs Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:18:00 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1345 I GOT STUNG BY AMAZON US  - THEIR PRICE DID NOT REFLECT THE SHIPPING COST + CUSTOMS UNTIL AFTER I PAID FOR IT *& RECEIVED EMAIL INVOICE  - FROM AROUND R780 TO R1299 - REALLY SHOCKED . DOES NOT GIVE YOU COSTS UP FRONT I GOT STUNG BY AMAZON US  - THEIR PRICE DID NOT REFLECT THE SHIPPING COST + CUSTOMS UNTIL AFTER I PAID FOR IT *& RECEIVED EMAIL INVOICE  - FROM AROUND R780 TO R1299 - REALLY SHOCKED . DOES NOT GIVE YOU COSTS UP FRONT

]]> By: Jannie Louw http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Jannie Louw Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:09:00 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1275 Hi John, You can order a Kindle from Amazon. What you need to do is go back to the link and look for the the option which offers delivery to SA. It is +- 189.00 dollars for the Kindle 2 with 3G and WiFi. 50 Dollars more expensive than if you lived in the States, but still cheaper than here. I got a good deal on Bid or Buy for R1615.00 which came from Pmb excellent service as well. If you like I can give more details who I purchased mine from. Regards, Jannie Louw Hi John, You can order a Kindle from Amazon. What you need to do is go back to the link and look for the the option which offers delivery to SA. It is +- 189.00 dollars for the Kindle 2 with 3G and WiFi. 50 Dollars more expensive than if you lived in the States, but still cheaper than here. I got a good deal on Bid or Buy for R1615.00 which came from Pmb excellent service as well. If you like I can give more details who I purchased mine from.
Regards,
Jannie Louw

]]> By: John http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 John Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:30:00 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1274 Well, I tried the Kindle and no luck, I keep getting "Amazon does not ship to that address" message. I don't know what is going on, I work in Stellenbosch and I have received a package from Amazon before (at this address). In fact, the "Amazon does not ship to that address" message appeared (for me) around the time the first Egyptian riots were going on. I have contacted them, again and again. I've tried the UK store (which is more expensive than USA as far as I can tell), and no luck there as well. At this point the only things I am buying from Amazon would be their kindle books for my iPhone app. All that remains to be done is for me to create a new account and see where that gets me. Well, I tried the Kindle and no luck, I keep getting “Amazon does not ship to that address” message. I don’t know what is going on, I work in Stellenbosch and I have received a package from Amazon before (at this address). In fact, the “Amazon does not ship to that address” message appeared (for me) around the time the first Egyptian riots were going on. I have contacted them, again and again. I’ve tried the UK store (which is more expensive than USA as far as I can tell), and no luck there as well. At this point the only things I am buying from Amazon would be their kindle books for my iPhone app.

All that remains to be done is for me to create a new account and see where that gets me.

]]> By: Coraleelong http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Coraleelong Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:48:00 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1273 I bought my kindle straight from Amazon and they shipped straight to me in Cape Town no problem.  And yes, you need a nightlight. :) I bought my kindle straight from Amazon and they shipped straight to me in Cape Town no problem.  And yes, you need a nightlight. :)

]]> By: McUrfe http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 McUrfe Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:57:00 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1243 Kindle uses a micro-usb, like blackberry and some nokia phones, just plug it in. Kindle uses a micro-usb, like blackberry and some nokia phones, just plug it in.

]]> By: John http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 John Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1230 Hey Simon I tried to buy a Wacom tablet during the start of the riots in Egypt. Where Amazon (US) previously allowed delivery, all of a sudden it just wouldn't. I tried to do this again (at least see if I can get to a point where they don't say they Cannot currently ship to my address.), this was last week and yet again I got the message. Today I tried for a Kindle, same issue. I did contact them before, but the Help desk was anything but Helpful. I'll try the UK store and see, but they have seriously adjusted their policies, either that or there is something wrong with my address, which is in central Stellebosch. Hey Simon

I tried to buy a Wacom tablet during the start of the riots in Egypt. Where Amazon (US) previously allowed delivery, all of a sudden it just wouldn’t. I tried to do this again (at least see if I can get to a point where they don’t say they Cannot currently ship to my address.), this was last week and yet again I got the message. Today I tried for a Kindle, same issue. I did contact them before, but the Help desk was anything but Helpful. I’ll try the UK store and see, but they have seriously adjusted their policies, either that or there is something wrong with my address, which is in central Stellebosch.

]]> By: Robert James http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Robert James Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:59:39 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1223 Hello,<br>Thanks for the information. So many people had this dilemma in mind and finally it is clear that Amazon ships to South Africa as well.<br>:)<br>__________<br><a href="http://www.argrov.com" rel="nofollow">shipping boxes</a> Hello,
Thanks for the information. So many people had this dilemma in mind and finally it is clear that Amazon ships to South Africa as well.
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]]> By: Wendy tembe http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Wendy tembe Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:02:32 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1205 where do i request a quotation for a book to purchase where do i request a quotation for a book to purchase

]]> By: Simon http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Simon Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:22:48 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1193 You are probably trying to order something - like a book or dvd - that is not licensed for distribution in SA. Amazon will ship to South Africa, but some publishers and manufacturers do not allow their good to be distributed here. You are probably trying to order something – like a book or dvd – that is not licensed for distribution in SA. Amazon will ship to South Africa, but some publishers and manufacturers do not allow their good to be distributed here.

]]> By: Gregory Horak http://simon.co.za/amazoncom-does-ship-to-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Gregory Horak Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:34:31 +0000 http://www.simon.co.za/?p=349#comment-1191 I have just tried to order from amazon and deliver to south africa and it states that the items cannot be shipped to the address given. Anny suggestions why? I have just tried to order from amazon and deliver to south africa and it states that the items cannot be shipped to the address given. Anny suggestions why?

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