Hi. Sorry if this is not really on topic, but is everyone as fed up as I am with the unavailability of recently released mainstream ebooks in Australia?
Penguin Group are currently on my death list as there are 4 books that have recently come out in the U.S. etc that I can't get in Australia due to the dreaded geographical restrictions.
I would like a list of contact email addresses, snail mail addresses or fax numbers for the worst culprits so that people can express their dissatisfaction to the publishers direct.
Perhaps with enough complaints they will lift their game and release books worldwide at the same time, or at least within a reasonable period.
I intend now to complain to the publisher each and every time I can't buy a book because it is not available in Australia.
If the book doesn't become available within a reasonable time, I will advise them that I will have no compunction in buying a pirated copy elsewhere.
If they don't wish to sell a book to me - fine. I will buy it from someone who does.
As I don't feel that it is fair to the authors to take a loss, particularly as it is through no fault of their own, I will write to them to ask where I might send them the difference in the cost so that they don't lose the income.
If you have any contact details you wish to share because of similar frustrations I would appreciate it.
I will start the ball rolling with Penguin Australia:
orders@au.penguingroup.com