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How to Control Your Impulse Purchases (aka Spending) of eBooks?

August 19, 2010

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If you’re a avid ebook reader then you’re probably one who can’t take control of your purchases of ebooks for Kindle since buying an ebook on Amazon just requires a ‘click’. There are reports most people who use Kindle buy more ebooks than they used to buy as p-books. While ebooks are cheaper the overall cost sometimes might be highers when you you add them up. There is nothing wrong with buying more ebooks. However, if you feel that sometimes your purchases are impulsive, the it’s better to take control of it. The best way to do this is to use Amazon Gift Card/Certificates.

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You can use an Amazon Gift Card, Gift Certificate, or Promotional Certificate to purchase Kindle devices, books and accessories. Any available balance will be used for your Kindle Store purchase before your credit or debit card is charged. Your Gift Card balance cannot be used to pay for books sold from the publisher or content with recurring subscription charges.

Updating 1-Click Settings for Gift Card Purchases

You are not required to have a credit or debit card on your Amazon.com account to make digital purchases such as Kindle books, but you must establish a default 1-Click billing address on your Amazon.com account to use Amazon.com gift cards for digital purchases. If you don’t already have a 1-Click billing address on your account, follow the instructions below to add an address without entering a credit or debit card to your account.

To add a 1-Click Billing Address for Gift Card purchases:

  1. Visit the Manage Addresses and 1-Click Settings page in Your Account.
  2. Click the Enter a new address button.
  3. Enter the address information and click the Continue button.

Set the address as your default by clicking the link on the address labeled “Click here to make this your 1-Click default address.” You may be prompted to associate a credit or debit card with the address, but entering one of these payment methods is not required.

Redeeming Amazon.com Gift Cards

You must first redeem a Gift Card to Your Account. The funds the will be applied automatically to your next Kindle book purchase on your Kindle or from the Kindle Store on Amazon.com.

To redeem a Gift Card to Your Account:

  1. Visit the Your Account page.
  2. Click “Apply a Gift Card to your account.”
  3. Sign in with your e-mail address and password.
  4. Enter your claim code and click “Redeem now.” Your funds will automatically be applied to your next order.

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