Okay, here's a possible solution for you. I went through everything you went through. I finally found a place who would sell me TT (i.e. download) even though I reside outside the U.S.
SoftwareDiscountUSA.com
The only problem is they charge MUCH MORE than Amazon. I bought TT Premier from them about a month ago. Their standard price was $119 which is more than the Intuit list price and much more than the $83 at Amazon. But after asking, they gave me a promo number which gave me 5% off . The advantage with them, though, is that you have a person to chat with if you're having problems. They even contacted me to make sure I had no problems. Although this is a solution, it would be highly preferable if Amazon simply allowed TT to be downloaded by taxpayers abroad.
