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mwdowns · 02-21-2011, 07:17 AM

I found out this weekend that it's easier to get books onto my Nook using Borders rather than B&N. I live in Japan, and for some reason or another B&N will only let you buy books from their website if you are physically located in the US, whereas Borders lets you buy ebooks from anywhere.

What kind of ridiculous policy is it that B&N won't allow purchases on their website from outside the US? I'm using a US credit card and the billing address is in the US. I can kind of understand why I can't shop using my Nook and wireless, but not being able to use my computer to buy stuff from B&N....really? Really?

Any folks here work for B&N and can explain to me why it is you don't want to take my money?

02-21-2011, 07:17 AM	#1
mwdowns Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	B&N vs. Borders on my Nook I found out this weekend that it's easier to get books onto my Nook using Borders rather than B&N. I live in Japan, and for some reason or another B&N will only let you buy books from their website if you are physically located in the US, whereas Borders lets you buy ebooks from anywhere. What kind of ridiculous policy is it that B&N won't allow purchases on their website from outside the US? I'm using a US credit card and the billing address is in the US. I can kind of understand why I can't shop using my Nook and wireless, but not being able to use my computer to buy stuff from B&N....really? Really? Any folks here work for B&N and can explain to me why it is you don't want to take my money?