Amazon region lock on (digital) content?
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sanchin




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Location: Poland
PostPosted: Sun, 25th Dec 2016 19:55    Post subject: Amazon region lock on (digital) content?
I got a git card for Amazon.com last week so I thought that I might buy some games - digital copies - to get rid of any shipping fees etc. To my surprise, I couldn't find a digital version of Warhammer Total War through Amazon.com at all - only via google. The link for me says
Quote:
Currently unavailable
We don't know when or if this item will be available again.
This item is not available for purchase due to geographical restrictions. This item may be available at Amazon.co.uk."
and the Amazon.co.uk is available for 30 quid. But, of course, gift cards are not cross-redeemable between different Amazons, so no luck.

Is there a neat way to workaround that? I read that using and address from the states used to work, not sure about now. And they need a phone number to add an address...
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Morphineus
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PostPosted: Sun, 25th Dec 2016 20:05    Post subject:
Yup, I still use a US account for digital bits. I used a hotel as my address and phone. No need to use VPN or anything.


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sanchin




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Location: Poland
PostPosted: Sun, 25th Dec 2016 22:17    Post subject:
Nice, thanks. Will try that once I decide what I really want. I will most likely leave some of the money for the future.
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Horrordee
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Location: England
PostPosted: Mon, 26th Dec 2016 14:54    Post subject:
Reddit has a gift card exchange where you could probably get 80-90% of the value back if you wanted to transfer to UK amazon gift card


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sanchin




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Location: Poland
PostPosted: Mon, 26th Dec 2016 16:01    Post subject:
I don't have an account there (yeah, people like me still exist, never liked that place Very Happy), and even if I had - seems too much of a hassle after reading their FAQ - the card is for 200$ and the subreddit has some restrictions for 100+ $
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