need gift cards :(

abuzakour · 04-18-2009, 07:49 AM

Hi Guys,

the same old story. I live outside the US and can't buy books from Sony.

I've read that someone can send me the codes and i can pay by paypal!

thanks in advance

pilotbob · 04-18-2009, 12:52 PM

PM me. I have bought them for several members here.

BOb

JCB_Digger · 04-22-2009, 06:15 AM

Hi Bob,

I'm in the same situation - I bought a couple of PRS505's early this year, one for me, one for my daughter (who's 11 and devours books at an alarming rate). I'm currently happy to work my way through what's available for free at Project Gutenberg, but she's read pretty much everything I think's interesting/suitable and has a reading list for her next academic year.

(a few) of the books are available at the Sony Ebook store (but none of them on Waterstones, which would be the first port of call) - I'm registered with the Sony store, but of course the stumbling block is when you come to enter your CC details..

So, can I contact you for some codes? And could you/anyone suggest any other online ebook sellers who might stock kids books?

It's really infuriating situation for her to be in - imagine being given a Ferrari, but being told that petrol is now being rationed a 1 gallon a month :-)

Thanks in advance, John

Curly · 04-22-2009, 09:54 AM

Hi John and welcome to MobileRead.

WH Smith's ebook store and Books on Board both do children's books. I think WH Smith's has a somewhat better selection.

My son, who is 9 yrs, enjoys writing and has written two chapter books. I have formatted these and loaded them on the 505 for him to read.

pilotbob · 04-22-2009, 10:02 AM

John,

Sure... PM me and I will be happy to help you out.

BOb

AndiR · 04-22-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abuzakour

I live outside the US and can't buy books from Sony.

Epub and several other formats are available as well as Sony's DRM'd efforts

Check out the wiki here for the 505 formats and ebook shops

AndiR

JCB_Digger · 04-23-2009, 11:00 AM

Many thanks for all your replies.

Curly: I've given the Books on Board site a quick looking over, and there's a decent selection there, thanks very much for the pointer.

AndiR: Again, thanks - lot's of useful information there...

BOb: "You've got mail" :-)

Regards, John

gwynevans · 04-23-2009, 04:43 PM

My brother today pointed me towards http://www.entropay.com/, which is a UK-based company doing prepaid Virtual VISA Cards. He's got one and was able to use it today on the Sony eStore, so might be worth a look, although there looks to be a 5% 'loading' charge involved.

iozy · 04-25-2009, 06:41 PM

I've noticed that some books I want are only available at the sony store... but I use a mac. Is there no way of purchasing titles and getting the file without a PC?

HarryT · 04-26-2009, 05:34 AM

You don't need a PC, but you do need to run Windows. "Bootcamp" or "Parallels" on the Mac will allow you to do so.

iozy · 04-26-2009, 05:45 AM

could i use a friends PC for the odd sony store purchase and still run everything else through calibre on the mac? or would the reader be tied to the PC-only from that point onward?

Thanks for your help...

HarryT · 04-26-2009, 06:01 AM

That would work fine. You can have up to six "devices" (a "device" is either a PC or a Reader) registered to your Sony account.

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abuzakour Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	need gift cards :( Hi Guys, the same old story. I live outside the US and can't buy books from Sony. I've read that someone can send me the codes and i can pay by paypal! thanks in advance

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04-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	PM me. I have bought them for several members here. BOb

04-22-2009, 06:15 AM	#3
JCB_Digger eBook newbie Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony 505	Hi Bob, I'm in the same situation - I bought a couple of PRS505's early this year, one for me, one for my daughter (who's 11 and devours books at an alarming rate). I'm currently happy to work my way through what's available for free at Project Gutenberg, but she's read pretty much everything I think's interesting/suitable and has a reading list for her next academic year. (a few) of the books are available at the Sony Ebook store (but none of them on Waterstones, which would be the first port of call) - I'm registered with the Sony store, but of course the stumbling block is when you come to enter your CC details.. So, can I contact you for some codes? And could you/anyone suggest any other online ebook sellers who might stock kids books? It's really infuriating situation for her to be in - imagine being given a Ferrari, but being told that petrol is now being rationed a 1 gallon a month :-) Thanks in advance, John

04-22-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Hi John and welcome to MobileRead. WH Smith's ebook store and Books on Board both do children's books. I think WH Smith's has a somewhat better selection. My son, who is 9 yrs, enjoys writing and has written two chapter books. I have formatted these and loaded them on the 505 for him to read.

04-22-2009, 10:02 AM	#5
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	John, Sure... PM me and I will be happy to help you out. BOb

04-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#7
JCB_Digger eBook newbie Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony 505	Many thanks for all your replies. Curly: I've given the Books on Board site a quick looking over, and there's a decent selection there, thanks very much for the pointer. AndiR: Again, thanks - lot's of useful information there... BOb: "You've got mail" :-) Regards, John

04-23-2009, 04:43 PM	#8
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	My brother today pointed me towards http://www.entropay.com/, which is a UK-based company doing prepaid Virtual VISA Cards. He's got one and was able to use it today on the Sony eStore, so might be worth a look, although there looks to be a 5% 'loading' charge involved.

04-25-2009, 06:41 PM	#9
iozy Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: PRS-505	I've noticed that some books I want are only available at the sony store... but I use a mac. Is there no way of purchasing titles and getting the file without a PC?

04-26-2009, 05:34 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You don't need a PC, but you do need to run Windows. "Bootcamp" or "Parallels" on the Mac will allow you to do so.

04-26-2009, 05:45 AM	#11
iozy Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: PRS-505	could i use a friends PC for the odd sony store purchase and still run everything else through calibre on the mac? or would the reader be tied to the PC-only from that point onward? Thanks for your help...

04-26-2009, 06:01 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That would work fine. You can have up to six "devices" (a "device" is either a PC or a Reader) registered to your Sony account.

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