Sony "Free" e Book Downloads

Book Worm · 02-06-2009, 11:00 PM

So last night I down loaded the Sony library program and set it up so I could by books and have the money taken out of my checking account.

I down loaded a bunch of the free books last night just to make sure I had them before the offer expired.

Well… come to find out last night, my account was charged for $1.00. I know its only a dollar but I was perplexed as to where this free came from. Did I miss some sigh up hidden fee? Or are some of these free books not really free?

Every time I would “check out” the amount shown was $0.00.

Im not going to call and whine to Sony about the $1.00 free because I feel the 20-30 min it would take to correct this is not worth it.

Has anyone else had this issue or know what the fee was for?

Madam Broshkina · 02-06-2009, 11:22 PM

A lot of times companies will do this just to make sure that your checking account is valid. Check back in a few days and perhaps the fee will be refunded.

Book Worm · 02-06-2009, 11:31 PM

Thanks!! I was just thinking about that a few moments ago. Because Im sure they would get ripped off all the time by people putting in a fake card number then downloading a bunch of books.

Also, thanks for the quick responce.

02-06-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
Book Worm Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 244 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eureka California Device: Sony e Reader 505 BLUE	Sony "Free" e Book Downloads So last night I down loaded the Sony library program and set it up so I could by books and have the money taken out of my checking account. I down loaded a bunch of the free books last night just to make sure I had them before the offer expired. Well… come to find out last night, my account was charged for $1.00. I know its only a dollar but I was perplexed as to where this free came from. Did I miss some sigh up hidden fee? Or are some of these free books not really free? Every time I would “check out” the amount shown was $0.00. Im not going to call and whine to Sony about the $1.00 free because I feel the 20-30 min it would take to correct this is not worth it. Has anyone else had this issue or know what the fee was for?

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02-06-2009, 11:22 PM	#2
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	A lot of times companies will do this just to make sure that your checking account is valid. Check back in a few days and perhaps the fee will be refunded.

02-06-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
Book Worm Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 244 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eureka California Device: Sony e Reader 505 BLUE	Thanks!! I was just thinking about that a few moments ago. Because Im sure they would get ripped off all the time by people putting in a fake card number then downloading a bunch of books. Also, thanks for the quick responce.

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