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thinkpad · 08-16-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

I did get an answer, the next day.

Now I just need to figure out how to pay the 15 dollar fee. I cannot find a link...

I've been waiting 7 days, still no answer! What did they say in the reply?

mikaelalind · 08-16-2010, 02:11 PM

Thank you for your patronage, here is your library card information. The card is in the mail.
Well. A little more elaborate, but basically that.
Have you checked your spam folder?

thinkpad · 08-16-2010, 02:24 PM

That's strange. I thought I would get an e-mail with the login-information not a physical library card? Sounds crazy that they're sending it abroad. The postage most take a huge chunk into the $15 dollars you pay. What would I do with a physical library card from the U.S

mikaelalind · 08-16-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkpadx

That's strange. I thought I would get an e-mail with the login-information not a physical library card? Sounds crazy that they're sending it abroad. The postage most take a huge chunk into the $15 dollars you pay. What would I do with a physical library card from the U.S

I have no idea. I must admit that I was a bit startled, but it might just be a standard phrase.

thinkpad · 08-16-2010, 03:00 PM

I looked at the sent date of my application. I sent it on the 9th of August and haven't heard a peep. Perhaps it's time to e-mail them and ask if they have received the application. Perhaps it bounced without me knowing it.

mikaelalind did you get login-information in the reply or was it merely a standard e-mail?

mikaelalind · 08-16-2010, 03:09 PM

I got the login data in the e-mail.

Almas · 08-16-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

Thank you for your patronage, here is your library card information. The card is in the mail.
Well. A little more elaborate, but basically that.
Have you checked your spam folder?

They are sending you a physical card? Strange. Why don't you ask them to send you your membership number via email? That's what they did for me. I don't need a physical card to a library that I am never going to physically visit!

Almas · 08-16-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

I got the login data in the e-mail.

Oops. Didn't see this before I replied to your other post.

Almas · 08-16-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

I did get an answer, the next day.

Now I just need to figure out how to pay the 15 dollar fee. I cannot find a link...

Were you able to find the link to pay the fee?

mikaelalind · 08-17-2010, 04:40 AM

nope. I'll have to e-mail them tomorrow....

Almas · 08-17-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

nope. I'll have to e-mail them tomorrow....

Oh ok. For me the fine was just placed in My Accounts and was shown as an overdue fee. I was able to pay via credit card once I clicked on the link.

thinkpad · 08-18-2010, 01:00 PM

I've sent them a reminder asking if they have received my application and the status of the application process.

kiwipippa · 08-27-2010, 05:25 AM

Has anyone tried to signup to the Philadelphia library recently? I have sent off an enquiry as I'd love to join. No library in NZ has ebooks yet - and when I queried Auckland library they were very non-committal about it. Very frustrating when the rest of the world seems to have it sorted.

Whoops - these posts are August so people have been trying. These US dates confuse me!

Terisa de morgan · 08-27-2010, 05:43 AM

I've just signed up (I asked them on August 16th, they answered me on August 16th, I sent them my fulfilled application form on August 18th and they have answered me today). I've already gone to my account and I've payed the fee. So, I think they work very fast.

Almas · 08-27-2010, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwipippa

Has anyone tried to signup to the Philadelphia library recently? I have sent off an enquiry as I'd love to join. No library in NZ has ebooks yet - and when I queried Auckland library they were very non-committal about it. Very frustrating when the rest of the world seems to have it sorted.

Whoops - these posts are August so people have been trying. These US dates confuse me!

I joined a day or so before I started this thread, so that was the beginning of August. And I live in Australia. I think a few people here have had success in joining up after they've read my post.

Hopefully you'll receive a reply from the library soon

08-27-2010, 05:25 AM	#73
kiwipippa Fanatic Posts: 578 Karma: 613022 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo glo, kobo touch (dead), kindle touch, android phone	Has anyone tried to signup to the Philadelphia library recently? I have sent off an enquiry as I'd love to join. No library in NZ has ebooks yet - and when I queried Auckland library they were very non-committal about it. Very frustrating when the rest of the world seems to have it sorted. Whoops - these posts are August so people have been trying. These US dates confuse me! Last edited by kiwipippa; 08-27-2010 at 05:29 AM.

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08-16-2010, 02:11 PM	#62
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	Thank you for your patronage, here is your library card information. The card is in the mail. Well. A little more elaborate, but basically that. Have you checked your spam folder?

08-16-2010, 02:24 PM	#63
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	That's strange. I thought I would get an e-mail with the login-information not a physical library card? Sounds crazy that they're sending it abroad. The postage most take a huge chunk into the $15 dollars you pay. What would I do with a physical library card from the U.S

08-16-2010, 03:00 PM	#65
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	I looked at the sent date of my application. I sent it on the 9th of August and haven't heard a peep. Perhaps it's time to e-mail them and ask if they have received the application. Perhaps it bounced without me knowing it. mikaelalind did you get login-information in the reply or was it merely a standard e-mail?

08-16-2010, 03:09 PM	#66
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I got the login data in the e-mail.

08-17-2010, 04:40 AM	#70
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	nope. I'll have to e-mail them tomorrow....

08-18-2010, 01:00 PM	#72
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	I've sent them a reminder asking if they have received my application and the status of the application process.

08-27-2010, 05:43 AM	#74
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I've just signed up (I asked them on August 16th, they answered me on August 16th, I sent them my fulfilled application form on August 18th and they have answered me today). I've already gone to my account and I've payed the fee. So, I think they work very fast.