Can the T-3 fully access the Sony Store in the US?

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 09:11 AM

I'm willing to pay a little more for a T-3 and I'm in the US. Shopereaders.com sells them. Will Sony lock me out based on my location when I purchase books at the reader site through the T-3?

Has anyone done this?

edit: Thanks, but *** Never mind. *** shopereaders won't ship it to the US after all.

dynabook · 10-14-2013, 10:42 AM

Bummer. I was considering this.
--MH

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dynabook

Bummer. I was considering this.
--MH

Yes, it's frustrating. We're probably two of the population of ten bothered by this, but when my T-1 finally dies I'm ereader homeless.

dynabook · 10-14-2013, 11:08 AM

Perhaps we can find some kindly Canadian soul (I hear they are really helpful people) who would accept the reader at their address and ship it on to us for a giftcard. Certainly you can buy the reader from Futureshop.com for far less than $180 and give a gift card to cover shipping and as a thank you. Just a thought.
--MH

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 11:40 AM

Yes. Thanks for the link.

I'm willing to do this even without knowing the answer about Sony's reader store. Maybe starting a thread in another section here would be the next step.

AnemicOak · 10-14-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FacebookVirus

edit: Thanks, but *** Never mind. *** shopereaders won't ship it to the US after all.

Did you try an order to find that out or something? I know folks have gotten devices from them sent to the US in the past and it lets me check shipping charges to my state and stuff. Just curious as I was under the impression that this would be a way to get a T3 (although I shy at the $195.36 price w/ shipping).

In another thread, IIRC, someone from Canada said something about being able to choose between the US and Canadian stores on setup. If I can find the post I'll post a link.

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 12:39 PM

Hmm. It displayed only Canadian shipping options, but maybe I gave up too soon.

edit: I chose my location as US and selected the state, but these are the shipping options available to me. The list doesn't scroll up our down.

Can't add pics here. All this BS is seriously interfering with my reading time.

AnemicOak · 10-14-2013, 12:54 PM

Odd, it lets me choose US, my state and zip and gives me a bunch of shipping options.

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 01:16 PM

The pic I posted was Canadian addresses only. I'm on mobile but that shouldn't matter.

Incidentally, I understand the posting rules, and have no problem with MR. Just frustrated.

Maybe this is an opportunity for me to look more closely at easier - and less expensive - options for me.

Shopaholic · 10-14-2013, 01:23 PM

I am in Canada but have a US Sony account. You can choose US as your location on the Reader and yes you can fully access the Sony store on the reader. (that was me that posted that earlier)

As a sidenote regarding shipping from Canada to the US. Canada Post is EXTREMELY expensive! Ridiculously so. You guys are used to USPS prices. To ship that from Canada & do it properly in a well packed box would probably be $50-ish. I hate Canada Post with a passion!

If you're near a border, go for a drive! You guys have a $200 a day cross-border purchase limit. There's a Sony store right at the Niagara Falls Canada border crossing. It's in our so-called outlet mall. Go buy it there & enjoy!

I find there are differences between mobile sites and full websites so don't just use the mobile site. I find them to be more restricted.

Shopaholic · 10-14-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FacebookVirus

Hmm. It displayed only Canadian shipping options, but maybe I gave up too soon.

edit: I chose my location as US and selected the state, but these are the shipping options available to me. The list doesn't scroll up our down.

Um...that would be because Shopereaders is IN Canada. They will ship the item to you via Canada Post. If you read their about page it says they're located in Vancouver, BC. You're not going to get USPS options because they don't have access to that. They ship with Canada Post.

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

I am in Canada but have a US Sony account. You can choose US as your location on the Reader and yes you can fully access the Sony store on the reader. (that was me that posted that earlier)

As a sidenote regarding shipping from Canada to the US. Canada Post is EXTREMELY expensive! Ridiculously so. You guys are used to USPS prices. To ship that from Canada & do it properly in a well packed box would probably be $50-ish. I hate Canada Post with a passion!

If you're near a border, go for a drive! You guys have a $200 a day cross-border purchase limit. There's a Sony store right at the Niagara Falls Canada border crossing. It's in our so-called outlet mall. Go buy it there & enjoy!

I find there are differences between mobile sites and full websites so don't just use the mobile site. I find them to be more restricted.

Thanks! Wish I could go for drive and get one, but I'm several states away. It's sure to be even more expensive than Canada post.

For now, I've decided if I get a new reader it will be a $69 Kindle at the local Best Buy, and I'm not even going to worry about its proprietary format with DRM.

For a couple of years I've been an Apprentice, but I'd like to simplify the process. This is the most practical way.

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Um...that would be because Shopereaders is IN Canada. They will ship the item to you via Canada Post. If you read their about page it says they're located in Vancouver, BC. You're not going to get USPS options because they don't have access to that. They ship with Canada Post.

Interesting, but it's not clear to me why US options also appear depending on the buyer.

Shopaholic · 10-14-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FacebookVirus

Interesting, but it's not clear to me why US options also appear depending on the buyer.

I don't think you're understanding. You're not getting US options, as in USPS Priority Mail services etc. You're getting shipping services offered to residents of the United States or wherever country you enter you want the item shipped to but they're still all being shipped through Canada Post.

FacebookVirus · 10-14-2013, 02:39 PM

You're right. That makes no sense to me.

Since I'm no longer interested in the purchase anyway, I won't bother.

edit: Thanks to all for your advice.

10-14-2013, 09:11 AM	#1
FacebookVirus Hybrid reader Posts: 161 Karma: 1132216 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2; Sony PRS-350	Can the T-3 fully access the Sony Store in the US? I'm willing to pay a little more for a T-3 and I'm in the US. Shopereaders.com sells them. Will Sony lock me out based on my location when I purchase books at the reader site through the T-3? Has anyone done this? edit: Thanks, but * Never mind. * shopereaders won't ship it to the US after all. Last edited by FacebookVirus; 10-14-2013 at 10:18 AM.

10-14-2013, 12:39 PM	#7
FacebookVirus Hybrid reader Posts: 161 Karma: 1132216 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2; Sony PRS-350	Hmm. It displayed only Canadian shipping options, but maybe I gave up too soon. edit: I chose my location as US and selected the state, but these are the shipping options available to me. The list doesn't scroll up our down. Can't add pics here. All this BS is seriously interfering with my reading time. Last edited by FacebookVirus; 10-14-2013 at 12:52 PM. Reason: pic added

10-14-2013, 12:54 PM	#8
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Odd, it lets me choose US, my state and zip and gives me a bunch of shipping options. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AnemicOak; 10-14-2013 at 12:57 PM.

10-14-2013, 02:39 PM	#15
FacebookVirus Hybrid reader Posts: 161 Karma: 1132216 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2; Sony PRS-350	You're right. That makes no sense to me. Since I'm no longer interested in the purchase anyway, I won't bother. edit: Thanks to all for your advice. Last edited by FacebookVirus; 10-14-2013 at 03:44 PM.

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dynabook Techno-geek Posts: 225 Karma: 1116651 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: PRS-T1 (Black), PRS-T3S (Black), Kobo Aura ONE	Bummer. I was considering this. --MH

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dynabook Techno-geek Posts: 225 Karma: 1116651 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: PRS-T1 (Black), PRS-T3S (Black), Kobo Aura ONE	Perhaps we can find some kindly Canadian soul (I hear they are really helpful people) who would accept the reader at their address and ship it on to us for a giftcard. Certainly you can buy the reader from Futureshop.com for far less than $180 and give a gift card to cover shipping and as a thank you. Just a thought. --MH

10-14-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
FacebookVirus Hybrid reader Posts: 161 Karma: 1132216 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2; Sony PRS-350	Yes. Thanks for the link. I'm willing to do this even without knowing the answer about Sony's reader store. Maybe starting a thread in another section here would be the next step.

10-14-2013, 01:16 PM	#9
FacebookVirus Hybrid reader Posts: 161 Karma: 1132216 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2; Sony PRS-350	The pic I posted was Canadian addresses only. I'm on mobile but that shouldn't matter. Incidentally, I understand the posting rules, and have no problem with MR. Just frustrated. Maybe this is an opportunity for me to look more closely at easier - and less expensive - options for me.

10-14-2013, 01:23 PM	#10
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	I am in Canada but have a US Sony account. You can choose US as your location on the Reader and yes you can fully access the Sony store on the reader. (that was me that posted that earlier) As a sidenote regarding shipping from Canada to the US. Canada Post is EXTREMELY expensive! Ridiculously so. You guys are used to USPS prices. To ship that from Canada & do it properly in a well packed box would probably be $50-ish. I hate Canada Post with a passion! If you're near a border, go for a drive! You guys have a $200 a day cross-border purchase limit. There's a Sony store right at the Niagara Falls Canada border crossing. It's in our so-called outlet mall. Go buy it there & enjoy! I find there are differences between mobile sites and full websites so don't just use the mobile site. I find them to be more restricted.

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