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Originally Posted by fuzzy_dunlop
B&N is pretty serious about regional restrictions. I just tried to buy a few ebooks from B&N using a US card from overseas...didn't work. Although I could make the purchase, it would not let me download and then immediately canceled the order. So my guess is that they record your IP address at the time you click order.
Granted I tried this with free books (different rules for public domain?) but several people on the B&N site message board are complaining that they can't buy books overseas despite using a US card/address. Looks like its the petition or bust.
Btw, apparently wi-fi will only be available at B&N stores initially, but the hope is later they will open it up for use everywhere, this was reported on Gizmodo.
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This is easily fixed by using a proxy or VPN network with a endpoint or servers in the US (some let you choose) this might cost a few $ but you can buy time or download bandwidth through some of these services without signing up or google and find a new one in the US with the initial free trial!
Given that there really is no other way than using your IP (other than through device serial numbers etc) to work out if you arr an ex-US buyer then this Should work and solve all of your problems and forever!!!