Amazon Kindle in South Africa

Can we buy/gift directly from Amazon.com?

Yep! This is the no hassle, easiest & safest method.

Why can’t I buy from others in South Africa?

So many who claim to sell Kindle in South Africa, but they play the middleman by buying from Amazon US only and get a cut! No brainer, it’s always easier to buy directly from the manufacturer in this situation. Many are concerned about the warranty & support that they would get from Amazon if they buy through some random site, so they go to Amazon directly.

What is price in other places?

Wantitall sells for R2369
Have2Have sells for R2898
In Amazon.com you get for approximately R1252 [Save 50%]

Cost

Model	USD Cost to ship to South Africa	Approximate Total cost in ZAR (eg: 1 USD = 6.9 ZAR)
Kindle 3 WiFi	$139 + $20.98 + $21.41 = $181.39	1252 [recommended]
Kindle 3 Wifi+3G	$189 + $20.98 + $29.11 = $239.09	1650
Kindle 3 DX	$379 + $20.98 + $58.37 = $458.35	3163

Note: Total cost = Product cost + Shipping cost [$20.98] + Import duty

Disclaimer: Conversion rate is taken as 6.93ZAR per 1 USD & this is bound to change daily. We are not responsible for the wrong cost or any change.

The extra costs are about $20.98 for shipping & $21.41 as import charges [calculated for Kindle WiFi], since you are getting it from US. But overall you make up for it when it comes to the cool device & buying books!

Buy/Gift from Amazon.com! Phew - we know that!

:) Yea! This seems so obvious and what's the big need to write this blog. Well, sometimes talking about the obvious makes most sense and is most useful! And to help people not fall to fraudsters.

Can I save on shipping & import costs?

Technically & Legally No! And hence don't trust sharing credit card details to the guys who claim savings here...

What is the average cost of a book?

You can get access to thousands of free books & so many books that are in the $2.99 range . And carry thousands of books in your hand, I meant carry just one Kindle wherever you go! I just love that feeling. For list of free Classic Best-selling books, click here.

Which Kindle model to choose?

That is very simple!

Kindle WiFi is good enough if you can plan for and download all books before you travel. [Recommended Model & Value for money]
Kindle 3G is needed if you travel a lot
Kindle DX is good, if you are looking at bigger screen size


	Kindle Wi-Fi	Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Kindle DX
Display Size	6" diagonal	6" diagonal	9.7" diagonal
Display Type	E Ink Pearl	E Ink Pearl	E Ink Pearl
Size	7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335"	7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335"	10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"
Weight	8.5 ounces	8.7 ounces	18.9 ounces
Storage	3,500 Books	3,500 books	3,500 books
Battery Life (Wireless Off)	1 month	1 month	2-3 weeks
Battery Life (Wireless On)	3 weeks	10 days	7 days
Books in 60 Seconds
Free 3G Wireless
Global Wireless Coverage		100 countries and territories	100 countries and territories
Wi-Fi
Native PDF Support
Whispersync
Worry-Free Archive
Text-to-Speech
Portrait & Landscape View
Price	$139.00	$189.00	$379.00
	See details	See details	See details

[Table Source: Amazon.com]

Payment

You can pay using your standard Credit cards and Amazon.com’s trust value helps here. I don’t like typing my credit card number in other sites. If you have Amazon Gift cards, they also can be used.

Can I buy from Amazon China, Japan or UK – Is it cheaper?

They all redirect you to Amazon.com in the US only.

How do I charge the Kindle?
Use a U.S. to Singapore power plug converter for charging through AC power. Or you can charge the Kindle using your laptop/PC, using the USB cable.

How to buy?

Step 1: Go to the Kindle page on Amazon.com

[Click this to open Amazon.com in a new tab and follow the instructions below]

Step2: Choose the Kindle model you want to buy and click on its link