Amazon.com will not ship the LE to Europe!

[Mads Raven]

Dear Mads,

Thank you for writing to Amazon.com. I am sorry to hear that the
software you ordered will not reach you.

Unfortunately, pending clarification of federal regulations now in
place regarding the shipment of computer software products outside the U.S., we have temporarily discontinued shipping software titles overseas.

Please note that your credit card has not been charged. Since your order will not be able to reach you because of the federal regulations I have cancelled your order.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. We value your business and hope that you will continue to shop with us at Amazon.com.


Best regards,

S. Walker

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>Date: Wed Oct 31 15:12:48 PST 2001
>Subject: Computer Products & Orders
>To: pc-orders@amazon.com
>From: madsravn@worldonline.dk

>---------------
>10/31/01 15:12:04
>NAME: Mads Ravn
>ORDER NUMBER: #002-1742787-7906440
>COMMENTS: I have pre-ordered Civilization III Limited Edition Tin two
months ago, and now I hear that you "Currently not will sell this item
outside of USA", I live in Denmark, Europe, but when I pre-ordered the
game the country Denmark was available. My question is: Will you ship the
game to me? At my order page, it say that the "Game is still not
shipped...", but will it soon, or what?
>Many people in Europe are confused about that. Please answer back. Thank
you!
>
>Mads Ravn

[Rege]

Really sucks doesn't it?

Have U tried EB or Gamestop? - I ordered to Portugal on the 30 and my copy seems to be in Germany at this time and will arrive Monday....

[Earthling7]

This is strange. I just checked my order status for the LE at Amazon.com. It is:

Shipping Soon: We are preparing these items for shipment and can no longer change shipping and billing options for them.

I am in Holland, so same rules should apply. I will update this thread when I know more.

PS. Although it says "items" in plural, Civ3 LE is the only item in the order. It's a standard notice.

[Rasbelin]

Just droping all of you a hint that I have
just sent a long inquiry to Amazon.com's
Customer Serivce on the LE shipments outside
USA at behalf of The Bisquit Tin Coalition.
The message includes more than just one question,
so I hope they will answer at least one of them.

For more information and the inquiry, please
check the official The BTC thread.