I just realized I buried some really important info at the very end of a long post:
Oh, Amazon will let you buy music. You just have to tell them it’s a gift purchase for someone inside the US. At least, my husband has pulled this trick a few times - he claims to be buying it as a gift for my father, who has a Pennsylvania address. Know anybody you can use for this purpose?
As for the other things, I agree, it sucks. Even if I understand the reasoning, it sucks. Some things on Amazon UK can only be shipped within the European Union - and guess who gets left out there, too :smack:
I will generously volunteer to act as a gift recipient for anyone needing to make such purchases.
Disclaimer: I’m a bit pokey getting around to the post office, and can not be held responsible for wear and tear, rust, dents, coffee stains, dust bunnies, dog hair, old bread crusts, indie band promo stickers, or other substitute products shipped en lieu of the actual product.
I’ll trade you - you can watch all the dumb videos online you want if you (or your government) pays for my healthcare.
Ooh - tempting. 