Is there anywhere online to buy EPUB ebooks?

[pidgeon92]

Have you checked your public library to see if they have ebooks that you are interested in? I get the vast majority of my reading material from the library.

[Shopaholic]

Originally Posted by GoldThreader

I posted a reply with the state I am in and I could go that route but those loadable cards usually charge to be activated and such its just easier to simply grab a card that works with just register activation with no extra fees. But I didn't really make this post to discuss other methods of paying but rather find out my options under those parameters.

It's not easier if stores in the US don't carry Kobo gift cards. It seems to me that you're making your own life much more difficult by self imposed limitations. Don't want/can't get a credit card. Don't want to pay fees for a pre-paid credit card. Only want the fee free Kobo gift card. You know what they say, life's a B and then you die.

Rather than running around trying to find the elusive, often non-existent in the US Kobo gift card & wasting time, gas costs & effort why not pay $4.95 and be done with it.

Happy Kobo shopping. Happy life & happy reading but no, you'd rather stand firm that you want the gift card because it's "easier". Makes no sense to me.

If that still makes no sense to you, have a friend or family member with a credit card BUY you a Kobo gift card online for you to use on your Kobo account and give them the cash. OR drive to Canada hit just about any store: Shoppers Drug Mart, Chapters/Indigo, Best Buy, Walmart & buy the card yourself with the higher value US dollar and save a few bucks in the process. Check with Kobo first to make sure a Canadian bought card will work with a US Kobo account.

Other than that, I think you're pretty much S.O.L.

[GoldThreader]

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

It's not easier if stores in the US don't carry Kobo gift cards. It seems to me that you're making your own life much more difficult by self imposed limitations. Don't want/can't get a credit card. Don't want to pay fees for a pre-paid credit card. Only want the fee free Kobo gift card. You know what they say, life's a B and then you die.

Rather than running around trying to find the elusive, often non-existent in the US Kobo gift card & wasting time, gas costs & effort why not pay $4.95 and be done with it.

Happy Kobo shopping. Happy life & happy reading but no, you'd rather stand firm that you want the gift card because it's "easier". Makes no sense to me.

If that still makes no sense to you, have a friend or family member with a credit card BUY you a Kobo gift card online for you to use on your Kobo account and give them the cash. OR drive to Canada hit just about any store: Shoppers Drug Mart, Chapters/Indigo, Best Buy, Walmart & buy the card yourself with the higher value US dollar and save a few bucks in the process. Check with Kobo first to make sure a Canadian bought card will work with a US Kobo account.

Other than that, I think you're pretty much S.O.L.

I know stores aren't carrying them which is why I am asking for an alternative. Your assuming I ran around to look for the cards when perhaps I had errands at frys and best buy and decided to look, you're also assuming my method of transportation. I asked for alternatives with those parameters if you don't like my question, why bother responding? I do not understand your logic, if there is an alternative gift card why would you buy the credit card instead, especially if they are going to charge you more? Its super easy to get a gift card, unlike some of those credit cards which can have lengthy activation methods and charge you, which is why I don't want to go that route. Is it that hard to understand that I don't want to pay an extra 5$ every time I want some books? If you would prefer me to pay more than I want for my books then why don't you send me the extra money and go through the activation methods for the credit cards?

[Shopaholic]

If it's "super easy to get a gift card" then why are you asking where to get them? Because you can't find them therefore, it's not super easy to get a gift card.

Get someone with a credit card to buy you a Kobo eGift card. You get get up to $100. Anyone can buy them from the Kobo site. They don't have to have a Kobo account.

Again, other than that, you have no other option because of your self-imposed limitations.

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by GoldThreader

I know stores aren't carrying them which is why I am asking for an alternative. Your assuming I ran around to look for the cards when perhaps I had errands at frys and best buy and decided to look, you're also assuming my method of transportation. I asked for alternatives with those parameters if you don't like my question, why bother responding? I do not understand your logic, if there is an alternative gift card why would you buy the credit card instead, especially if they are going to charge you more? Its super easy to get a gift card, unlike some of those credit cards which can have lengthy activation methods and charge you, which is why I don't want to go that route. Is it that hard to understand that I don't want to pay an extra 5$ every time I want some books? If you would prefer me to pay more than I want for my books then why don't you send me the extra money and go through the activation methods for the credit cards?

Let me check on something for you.
Back from checking.
Here is a reloadable card and the fees.
https://www.netspend.com/how_it_work...it_costs.shtml
This one might or might not be worth it.
Also note, it can be used anywhere.
If you want to convert and sideload, you can buy through just about anywhere. Google play and Amazon gift cards are plentiful.

[GoldThreader]

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

If it's "super easy to get a gift card" then why are you asking where to get them? Because you can't find them therefore, it's not super easy to get a gift card.

Get someone with a credit card to buy you a Kobo eGift card. You get get up to $100. Anyone can buy them from the Kobo site. They don't have to have a Kobo account.

Again, other than that, you have no other option because of your self-imposed limitations.

I never asked where I could get them, I asked for an ALTERNATIVE gift card or more specifically an online store that sells EPUBs and offers gift cards. My device can read EPUB formatted books. As far as I know EPUB is DRM-free and I could simply buy from another online retailer who has them. Kobo is not selling egift cards in my region either, so thats not an option though I don't understand why you asking me to limit myself to asking others. Also, why exactly do I not have any other option? Google Play was suggested is that not another option which you claim does not exist?

[Cinisajoy]

You can use Google Play. Now to even get free books there, you will need to go to your nearest Family Dollar, Home Depot, Walmart or pretty much anywhere that sells gift cards. They start as low as $10.

[GoldThreader]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

You can use Google Play. Now to even get free books there, you will need to go to your nearest Family Dollar, Home Depot, Walmart or pretty much anywhere that sells gift cards. They start as low as $10.

I am planning to try this out, hopefully its as simple as I make it to be just go in, buy the card, purchase books, and drag to my device.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Rbneader

DRM-free Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Baen ebooks, http://www.baen.com/baenebooks

Smashwords sells indie books (books that don't have a publisher) for free. However, quality varies widely so YMMV.

TOR sells DRM-free science fiction and fantasy.

S&S/Pocket Books is now selling DRM-Free Star Trek eBooks.

[Cinisajoy]

I assume you mean by drag, side loading with a cord.

[Cinisajoy]

You can get free epubs here, project Gutenberg and some at Smashwords, no gift card needed. If you don't mind older and indie books.
Just download to your computer and send to your kobo.

[Cinisajoy]

Since you look like you really need some books:
Here is a great link.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/for...prune=-1&f=132

[Shopaholic]

Originally Posted by GoldThreader

I never asked where I could get them, I asked for an ALTERNATIVE gift card or more specifically an online store that sells EPUBs and offers gift cards. My device can read EPUB formatted books. As far as I know EPUB is DRM-free and I could simply buy from another online retailer who has them. Kobo is not selling egift cards in my region either, so thats not an option though I don't understand why you asking me to limit myself to asking others. Also, why exactly do I not have any other option? Google Play was suggested is that not another option which you claim does not exist?

I'm referring to Kobo's site & gift cards not anybody or anything else. And no, not all ePub is DRM free. I daresay most are not.

You seemed to be complaining about not being able to find Kobo gift cards to buy books on Kobo with. If that's not what you were asking, then please try to make yourself more clear because that seemed to be the crux of your complaint: not finding Kobo gift cards to use on Kobo to buy books.

[GoldThreader]

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

I'm referring to Kobo's site & gift cards not anybody or anything else. And no, not all ePub is DRM free. I daresay most are not.

You seemed to be complaining about not being able to find Kobo gift cards to buy books on Kobo with. If that's not what you were asking, then please try to make yourself more clear because that seemed to be the crux of your complaint: not finding Kobo gift cards to use on Kobo to buy books.

I think you should read the topic title and first post

[shalym]

Originally Posted by GoldThreader

I think you should read the topic title and first post

The first post says nothing about DRM free books...most books on the Kobo site are definitely NOT DRM free, so why would anyone assume that you were looking for DRM free books based on the first post?

Shari