Some blind boxes turn up on Amazon US weeks or months before they reach UK shops. New Hyojo blind box series are a good example.
You don’t need a new account or a different app to order them: the Amazon app you already use can switch to the US store in a couple of taps.
Switch the app to Amazon US
Open the Amazon app and tap the country switcher at the top of the screen.
Choose United States (and, optionally, US dollars).
The app reloads with the US store, and prices show in dollars.
Your UK login works on the US store.
Here’s a video showing how it’s done:
Not everything on Amazon US will post to the UK. Open the product and look under the price: it says whether the item can be delivered to the United Kingdom, and when. If it says it can’t be shipped to your address, it isn’t available to you, even if it’s in stock.
Shipping, and any import charges, vary from item to item and with how many things you order. Amazon shows the total at checkout before you pay, so check that figure rather than going by the product price alone. Delivery from the US also takes longer than a UK order.
