Thread: geographic restrictions at Fictionwise
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Old 06-15-2009, 11:26 AM   #151
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Originally Posted by dpierron View Post
I couldn't agree more : imagine that I, a french citizen, with a french credit card, happen to wander in the Big Apple, NY, USA... I enter a bookstore, and purchase an american edition of a book, printed in the USA, and published by a publisher who has secured the publication rights for the USA.

Would I be allowed such a purchase ? I guess that I would, although maybe I should give proper consideration to taxes...

What's the difference between this scenario and when I try buying a (e)book at Fictionwise ?

It could be interesting to explain this to the publishers, wouldn't it...
They'd probably be able to give a valid reason why you should be allowed to buy that physical book and not the ebook Or, they'll be standing at the airport next, demanding all books that have been bought before you're allowed to enter the plane!
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