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Can I buy Kindle books directly on my iPhone?

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Yes, but these purchases must be made via their website in the Safari browser and not in the Kindle or Amazon apps.

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Can I buy a title that is not in the Amazon store?

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No. Amazon only accepts its own books in its digital bookstore.

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Can I use a debit card instead of a credit card to purchase a book?

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Yes.

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Can I buy books just for Kindle for PC? I do not own a Kindle device and don't want to buy any Kindle books until I'm sure they are available and its easy to use.

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Yes. When you purchase a Kindle book, it is available on any Kindle app or device lined to your account, including Kindle for PC. If you want to test and make sure everything works properly with your computer, choose a free Kindle book before making any purchases.

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Can I pay cash on delivery if I purchase a book on Kindle?

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No. Amazon Kindle books can only be purchased online with a credit card or Amazon gift card.

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How do I buy a book using a gift card?

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Select the book you'd like to purchase and add to your cart. At checkout, you will have the option to apply a gift card code on the payment screen.

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What do I do if I buy a book, but it never shows up in my library?

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Synchronize your device when you are connected to a network. Some Kindle devices have access to 4G mobile data, but all of them can connect to WiFi.

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What does the number next to the stars on the reviews mean?

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The number next to the stars indicates the number of people who have submitted a review.

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How do I buy a book on Kindle if I do not have a credit card? Can I use PayPal?

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Amazon never uses the PayPal system. It only supports its own system. If you don't have a credit card, you'll be stuck with funding your Amazon gift card system account with money or from other places with funds that can be approved by Amazon.

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Do you have to pay a fee to subscribe to Amazon to download books?

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An Amazon account is free. However, you will have to pay for each book you want to download.

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How many books can I put on my Kindle?

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Thousands of books. You can download loads of books, because your Kindle device has 4GB of memory.

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How can I see what Kindle books I have ordered?

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Log into your Amazon account, then go to "Kindle books." On the top menu bar, look for "Content and Devices" and click it. You should see everything you have bought on the first page.

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I want to buy this particular book, but its not showing in Kindle store, and Amazon does not have a kindle version.

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If there is no eBook version of the book, you cannot get that book for your kindle. However, if there is a PDF of the book you wish to buy, you might want to try downloading the PDF and sending it to your Kindle. (send an email to you send-to-kindle address with the PDF attached and the subject line as 'convert'). It's a bit trickier to read as PDFs were not made to be read on the Kindle, but that's one way to get an electronic version.

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Do I have to pay for books or can they be read for free on the Kindle?

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While you have to pay for most books on Kindle, there are some that are free. Some of the classics are free if you look in the right place.

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What if I read the sample, but can't buy the book?

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Contact Amazon to see what could be causing your problem.

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How do I buy a Kindle version of a book on Amazon?

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Go on Amazon, select 'Kindle Store' as the category you are searching in (hover over the grey box to the left of the search box, by default it should say 'all'), and type in the title or author or keywords of the tile of the book you wish to buy for your Kindle. Then, shop as you normally would. If you cannot find a book, Amazon might not have it.

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