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Amazon's recent shipping restrictions have frustrated users, particularly when trying to share book recommendations across different regions. Users are unable to access links based on their current shipping settings, leading to confusion and limiting the ability to recommend books effectively. Attempts to contact Amazon for clarification or to report the issue have proven difficult, with users struggling to find appropriate support channels. This has prompted some users to consider abandoning Amazon for other bookstores. The overall sentiment reflects a growing dissatisfaction with Amazon's usability for international recommendations.
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Congratulations Amazon!

You made yourself unquotable!

I was looking for a link to Spivak's calculus book and Amazon told me that they only show me results that can be shipped to Germany although I was on their American page! What? How in the world should I know where people who read my link here on PF live? And why should I change my shipping address to Japan, only to recommend a book to a Japanese member? The only options were changing my shipping address or keeping it. Yes, I did try to inform Amazon about their shot in the foot with that restriction but I gave up after looking 10 minutes in vain for an email address or a help center to inform them.

I don't know whether PF is still interested in members using Amazon links, @Greg Bernhardt, so it might concern us and them. As far as I am concerned, I consider Amazon as unquotable from now on and will seek other bookstores in the future.
 
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