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Originally Posted by Ea
BTW, I've just gotten a response from Fictionwise, saying they'd deleted the book and re-imbursed the micropay. Oh, well... I weren't legally allowed to buy those books, I just used a loop-hole - how much can I complain?
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You're legally allowed to buy them; FW isn't legally allowed to sell them.
If you visit the US, you can buy books here, no problem. However, a bookstore here can't contract to sell you books and ship them overseas; that clashes with the publisher's distribution contracts.
The potential crime/tort here is all FW's problem; you're not breaking any laws or even contracts by attempting to purchase something that European publishers don't want you to be able to buy from US publishers.
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Originally Posted by Ea
Oh, 48$ something - I assume I can still be allowed to spend them on non-geographic restricted books. AFAIK I don't need to be a member to use saved micropay. If not... too bad. I'll get over it.
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Micropay sticks around even if you don't have a BuyWise membership. (I no longer have a membership.) You don't get the club price anymore, but it stays, and you'll still be able to buy non-restricted books. You'll still be a "FictionWise Member," which means that you have a login ID & a bookshelf.