05-23-2013, 03:17 AM | #16 |
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Just thought of something - - just in case the Diesel site won't let me download the books, does anybody happen to have /know of a valid UK address (and does Kobo require a phone number or any other UK specific information?) would that I could use just to set up a Kobo account?
I would really appreciate it if someone could help--I'm on a mission to get these books, darn it!! lol So if you could PM me or something, that would be wonderful! :-) I'm still waiting /hoping for some input on the Diesel issues referenced in the above post before I actually 'buy' series them bc I don't want to mess up my chances of it working, FYI, so once again, any help would just be a lifesaver! :-) Of course, it's the middle of the night here, so I'm sure it will be a while before many of you even wake up! lol:-) |
05-23-2013, 06:43 AM | #17 |
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You can use a UK hotel address for an Amazon UK account. If you do pick a nice upscale one.
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05-23-2013, 08:15 AM | #18 |
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Haha, too funny! :-) I actually DID create an Amazon UK account several years ago to purchase a different series of books that once again weren't available here. Ironically, the person who told me to do it was the Amazon.com rep that I was on the phone with at the time!! LOL :-) He said 'wait, try putting in this zip code' and gave me what I guess was a London zip code. I was able to buy like 3 of the books, but then it blocked me because I had to use a credit card, which was obviously a US card.
I think I would run into that problem again - - there's no way to pay with PayPal or anything besides a credit card with the Amazon.com or Amazon UK sites, is there? I just find it SO ridiculous that someone in the US has to jump through such hoops just to totally overpay for books - - especially in the case of titles that are 20-plus years old! It's just silly. I wish I wasn't forced to use an ereader all the time - - bc I'm sure I could find the Rowan books for a couple bucks at the local used bookstore. :-\ However, I DO love my tablet to death - - it's just so darn convenient, not to mention not taking up the vast amount of space that 'real' books would - - I read SOOOOO much that I would literally be buried!! haha :-) |
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I use my Am Ex Card with my UK account all the time.
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05-23-2013, 11:53 AM | #20 |
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I tried a Visa, MC, Discover and got busted each time... don't have an Amex, usually just use debit for everything anyway lol. Wouldn't it be sad if I have to get an Amex just to buy UK books? lol:O
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I have noticed that some places do not accept American Visa/MC cards or even their gift cards.
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05-23-2013, 01:49 PM | #22 |
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hmm... wonder if it would work if I bought myself an Amex evict card--do you think that would work?
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I may be wrong, but isn't 10 Downing St where the PM works? LOL wonder if Diesel would notice... ^o^
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