Hi there, another UK Newbie...

ALOWRIE · 04-15-2008, 03:41 AM

Just got myself a new Sony PRS500 from US, old stock, so I will be joining the throng of UK members trying to work out why Sony won't allow me to buy books directly from their "Connect" store

...it's not like they have to worry about postage

I have managed to claim some of my free "Classics" and buy a "real" book with a voucher that came with the reader - so I have the basics worked out already. I then tried to buy an eBook through the W.H.Smith (UK chain of stationers/bookstores) eBook Store but cannot work out how to get content onto the Sony ...

Thanks to those folks who have spent time on the WIKI - I'm off there now

cheers,

Andrew

pilotbob · 04-15-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALOWRIE

Just got myself a new Sony PRS500 from US, old stock, so I will be joining the throng of UK members trying to work out why Sony won't allow me to buy books directly from their "Connect" store

...it's not like they have to worry about postage

I'm pretty sure it is because the publishers have not given them distribution rights there.

BTW: I am in the US, and have a Sony and have yet to buy from the Sony book store... probably never will.

BOb

MickeyC · 04-15-2008, 12:11 PM

Hi Andrew and welcome to the Forum. Lots of friendly Brits here. Now if we could just get you lot on the proper side of the road.

BTW, check out this thread (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21966) that talks about the Sony coming to the UK. Presumably, that would also give you access to the Sony web site and their books.

04-15-2008, 03:41 AM	#1
ALOWRIE Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 11 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berkshire, UK Device: Sony PRS-500	Hi there, another UK Newbie... Just got myself a new Sony PRS500 from US, old stock, so I will be joining the throng of UK members trying to work out why Sony won't allow me to buy books directly from their "Connect" store ...it's not like they have to worry about postage I have managed to claim some of my free "Classics" and buy a "real" book with a voucher that came with the reader - so I have the basics worked out already. I then tried to buy an eBook through the W.H.Smith (UK chain of stationers/bookstores) eBook Store but cannot work out how to get content onto the Sony ... Thanks to those folks who have spent time on the WIKI - I'm off there now cheers, Andrew

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Andrew and welcome to the Forum. Lots of friendly Brits here. Now if we could just get you lot on the proper side of the road. BTW, check out this thread (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21966) that talks about the Sony coming to the UK. Presumably, that would also give you access to the Sony web site and their books.

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