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ascherjim · 09-14-2009, 11:15 PM

Being a U.S. resident I've been much sympathetic -- from afar -- to those ebook readers that cannot purchase DRM titles because of publishers' geographical restrictions. But now the situation has struck closer to home, and I too am now very upset. Penguin titles I have assumed are universally available in both the U.K. and the U.S. (and around the world). Now I've tried to order the Penguin volume of all the essays of Montaigne, which is available in the EPub format from W.H. Smith (from which source I've purchased many e-titles formerly) and I'm told that geographical restrictions prevent W.H. Smith from selling me that title. (The Penguin paper volume of the same title has been readily available for sale in the U.S., and significantly discounted, since 1992.) Why would Penguin impose this restriction? Aren't they interested in selling their product? Ok, you guys and gals in Australia and New Zealand, you have a new ally in me (as if that's worth anything).

09-14-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
ascherjim Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 274 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington Device: BeBook One, PocketBook 360, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura One	Penguin Georgraphical Restrictions Being a U.S. resident I've been much sympathetic -- from afar -- to those ebook readers that cannot purchase DRM titles because of publishers' geographical restrictions. But now the situation has struck closer to home, and I too am now very upset. Penguin titles I have assumed are universally available in both the U.K. and the U.S. (and around the world). Now I've tried to order the Penguin volume of all the essays of Montaigne, which is available in the EPub format from W.H. Smith (from which source I've purchased many e-titles formerly) and I'm told that geographical restrictions prevent W.H. Smith from selling me that title. (The Penguin paper volume of the same title has been readily available for sale in the U.S., and significantly discounted, since 1992.) Why would Penguin impose this restriction? Aren't they interested in selling their product? Ok, you guys and gals in Australia and New Zealand, you have a new ally in me (as if that's worth anything).