I know the discussion has continued from here, and I think we all set the record straight. Just a few remarks.
ok so let me get this straight, I can buy anything from any AMAZON branch across the world with one Credit card based in the UK, even if the item isnt available in a certain store?
Normally, yes. If you have a credit card that is valid worldwide, such as MasterCard or Visa, you can order from other Amazon branches with the same card and same personal details. You don't have to re-register. I didn't know in advance, but I found out by trying, and it works fine..... with the rider ....
The item in question is The video on Demand version of Mo, which im assuming however is deiiferent, with it only being payable for by an american based billing address?
.... I didn't know Video on Demand was available, but as this is basically like downloading, which I touched on in my first mail, I assumed it would be unavailable outside the US. I found out when I tried to download MP3s from Amazon US, and I got a notice 'not available to customers outside the US'.
Quotes from the Amazon site:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200026970
Video On Demand Logo
Video On Demand Terms of Use
5. LIMITED TO U.S.
Due to restrictions placed on us by our content providers, we are currently only able to make the Service available to customers located in the United States. We regret that you may not use the Service if you are outside of the United States. If you are inside the United States, you may not transfer Digital Content outside the United States. "United States" refers to the 48 contiguous United States, the District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii.
I guess it's an extension of the laws governing regional restrictions on DVDs, silly as they might seem. When I try to watch streaming videos on Fox.com or some BBC programmes or YouTube clips, I get the same notice: not outside
our territory. Apparently, they often want to sell programmes running successfully for some time in the US to other countries, and not get feedback that there are already loads of viewers outside the US who go, been there, seen it, done it. From their viewpoint, it's understandable I guess, but I myself think it's thwarting promotion, not helping it.
Rich