geographic restrictions at Fictionwise - Page 12

geertm · 07-29-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I do the same. The only problem are the discounts for members

As has previously been mentioned. You can just use your regular credit card address with country USA. Works okay with my Dutch Visa credit card.

Ea · 07-30-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geertm

As has previously been mentioned. You can just use your regular credit card address with country USA. Works okay with my Dutch Visa credit card.

Works fine. No problem for me either.

ficbot · 07-30-2009, 08:42 AM

I finally found one that was restricted in Canada! It's the new Janet Evanovich which is available with 100% micropay rebate. I checked other titles from the same publisher and some were restricted, most were not. Even with the books bu this author, some were restricted and some were not. I spot-checked a few others in my bookshelf and Terry Pratchett had a few that were restricted---seems like all the non-Discworld ones are (including one I bought a few days ago, so this restriction is probably new) and some---but not all---of the Discworld books. It seems pretty random which ones are restricted if some are and some are not.

becket · 07-30-2009, 04:16 PM

I have spent too much time just to buy two books when I have found atleast 6 I would have bourght except of the new geogrpaphic restirctions. I looked at Barnes and Noble at some of the books I have already and they are only available in the US now.

Years ago when I started buying ebooks Fictionwise was one of the stores that had the fewest restrictions, now it seems to be going backwards which is a shame. Living in the UK the benifit of the exchange rate and the rebates still make it worth while using but I think I will be using it less.

The layout is good and it is easy to navigate round. I like using the site.

Hopefully things will change as with music I can get DRM free music from Amarzon and Tesco, although the sites are restricted to the country you live in. May be borders will expand their limeted range of ebooks or Waterstones will have a larger range.

Becky

hapalochlaena · 08-01-2009, 11:56 PM

So I tried to buy some ebooks from Fictionwise today. After I entered my credit card details I got redirected to this message:

"We're sorry, but there is a problem processing credit card transactions from your location. Please contact customer support for more info. "

Is this new? The last time I bought anything from there the country=US workaround worked, and now it doesn't. I'll be really bummed if this is not a transient error but a new policy.

Blue Tyson · 08-10-2009, 11:29 AM

Looks like there may be no point renewing the club membership then.

mtravellerh · 08-10-2009, 12:07 PM

I had to notice that erader.com is worse still. From 4 books that I wanted to buy, every single one was rstricted. This begins to seriously upset me!

Blue Tyson · 08-13-2009, 07:21 AM

Yeah, it is pretty silly. At a time when they should be growing the market, and people not in the USA have no options, they worry more about their rights - and hence in the process lose sales and encourage downloading.

Flat out dumb.

hapalochlaena · 08-14-2009, 01:54 AM

I raised a support ticket and got a response the next day: account suspended, reinstated, please update profile with correct Australian address.

Which means the fix is temporary at best; any time I decide to spend money with Fictionwise my account may go poof. I'll go on trading with them until such time it happens again, and then I'll go to one of their competitors with whom I now have a hassle-free account...

I love books, I like authors and their publishers, I want to support them -- but damn, it's hard.

geertm · 08-17-2009, 05:49 PM

Today I wanted to buy the new James Patterson book at Fictionwise (100% CC rebate), and I can confirm that using your regular creditcard (in my case a Dutch Visa card) with country USA does not work anymore. It seems they now check if the address that is used is a real USA address.

I was still able to use my Entropay virtual Visa card (www.entropay.com). But I had to use an USA address. I used my Borderlinx (www.borderlinx.com) mail forwarding address. But I expect that any valid USA address would work with the Entropay card.

I have had no problem using Micropay with country USA. but to get the credit card rebates it seems the Entropay card is the only solution for now.

sleepy turtle · 08-17-2009, 10:44 PM

Hi Everyone, I am a newbie here

I just want to inform that I am a fictionwise member as well, and I can still buy geographical restricted ebooks with no problem. Just change your address and country with a valid US address, and you can use your regular credit card. There's no need to set up a paypal account. I get this info after I read about this in this forum.

fyi, I just bought Lilith Saintcrow ebooks last week, and I have no problem at all.

About the US address, just get it from google, whether it's a pizza hut address or something else, it still works

Happy reading guys...

geertm · 08-18-2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepy turtle

Hi Everyone, I am a newbie here

I just want to inform that I am a fictionwise member as well, and I can still buy geographical restricted ebooks with no problem. Just change your address and country with a valid US address, and you can use your regular credit card. There's no need to set up a paypal account. I get this info after I read about this in this forum.

fyi, I just bought Lilith Saintcrow ebooks last week, and I have no problem at all.

About the US address, just get it from google, whether it's a pizza hut address or something else, it still works

Happy reading guys...

I tried this suggestion, and it does indeed work. I used my Dutch Visa card with a USA address and this was accepted.
I always thought that the credit card company verified the address, but it seems at least at Fictionwise the address information is not checked at all.

sleepy turtle · 08-18-2009, 10:29 AM

It also works when you shop at BooksOnBoard...

zerospinboson · 08-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepy turtle

It also works when you shop at BooksOnBoard...

Yes, but booksonboard doesn't have the same pricing scheme, if you include rebates (though their collection is a bit wider).. That said, I doubt I'll be spending much at FW beyond what I've currently got in rebate money (though I don't want to spend that just yet, as I'm still hoping for the day when the prices for non-scifi/fant works actually decrease with time, rather than stay at the same level forever...)

hapalochlaena · 08-21-2009, 01:38 AM

I think at Fwise you have to change both your account profile and the payment details to US, and then it'll work. I'll be ordering again on the 25th and will update on status.

(Don't forget to change the profile back as soon as the transaction is completed and the books downloaded.)

08-21-2009, 01:38 AM	#180
hapalochlaena Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Sony PRS-700	I think at Fwise you have to change both your account profile and the payment details to US, and then it'll work. I'll be ordering again on the 25th and will update on status. (Don't forget to change the profile back as soon as the transaction is completed and the books downloaded.) Last edited by hapalochlaena; 08-21-2009 at 01:40 AM. Reason: typo

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07-30-2009, 08:42 AM	#168
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I finally found one that was restricted in Canada! It's the new Janet Evanovich which is available with 100% micropay rebate. I checked other titles from the same publisher and some were restricted, most were not. Even with the books bu this author, some were restricted and some were not. I spot-checked a few others in my bookshelf and Terry Pratchett had a few that were restricted---seems like all the non-Discworld ones are (including one I bought a few days ago, so this restriction is probably new) and some---but not all---of the Discworld books. It seems pretty random which ones are restricted if some are and some are not.

07-30-2009, 04:16 PM	#169
becket Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: cybook	I have spent too much time just to buy two books when I have found atleast 6 I would have bourght except of the new geogrpaphic restirctions. I looked at Barnes and Noble at some of the books I have already and they are only available in the US now. Years ago when I started buying ebooks Fictionwise was one of the stores that had the fewest restrictions, now it seems to be going backwards which is a shame. Living in the UK the benifit of the exchange rate and the rebates still make it worth while using but I think I will be using it less. The layout is good and it is easy to navigate round. I like using the site. Hopefully things will change as with music I can get DRM free music from Amarzon and Tesco, although the sites are restricted to the country you live in. May be borders will expand their limeted range of ebooks or Waterstones will have a larger range. Becky

08-01-2009, 11:56 PM	#170
hapalochlaena Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Sony PRS-700	So I tried to buy some ebooks from Fictionwise today. After I entered my credit card details I got redirected to this message: "We're sorry, but there is a problem processing credit card transactions from your location. Please contact customer support for more info. " Is this new? The last time I bought anything from there the country=US workaround worked, and now it doesn't. I'll be really bummed if this is not a transient error but a new policy.

08-10-2009, 11:29 AM	#171
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Looks like there may be no point renewing the club membership then.

08-10-2009, 12:07 PM	#172
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	I had to notice that erader.com is worse still. From 4 books that I wanted to buy, every single one was rstricted. This begins to seriously upset me!

08-13-2009, 07:21 AM	#173
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Yeah, it is pretty silly. At a time when they should be growing the market, and people not in the USA have no options, they worry more about their rights - and hence in the process lose sales and encourage downloading. Flat out dumb.

08-14-2009, 01:54 AM	#174
hapalochlaena Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Sony PRS-700	I raised a support ticket and got a response the next day: account suspended, reinstated, please update profile with correct Australian address. Which means the fix is temporary at best; any time I decide to spend money with Fictionwise my account may go poof. I'll go on trading with them until such time it happens again, and then I'll go to one of their competitors with whom I now have a hassle-free account... I love books, I like authors and their publishers, I want to support them -- but damn, it's hard.

08-17-2009, 05:49 PM	#175
geertm Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Aura One	Today I wanted to buy the new James Patterson book at Fictionwise (100% CC rebate), and I can confirm that using your regular creditcard (in my case a Dutch Visa card) with country USA does not work anymore. It seems they now check if the address that is used is a real USA address. I was still able to use my Entropay virtual Visa card (www.entropay.com). But I had to use an USA address. I used my Borderlinx (www.borderlinx.com) mail forwarding address. But I expect that any valid USA address would work with the Entropay card. I have had no problem using Micropay with country USA. but to get the credit card rebates it seems the Entropay card is the only solution for now.

08-17-2009, 10:44 PM	#176
sleepy turtle Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	Hi Everyone, I am a newbie here I just want to inform that I am a fictionwise member as well, and I can still buy geographical restricted ebooks with no problem. Just change your address and country with a valid US address, and you can use your regular credit card. There's no need to set up a paypal account. I get this info after I read about this in this forum. fyi, I just bought Lilith Saintcrow ebooks last week, and I have no problem at all. About the US address, just get it from google, whether it's a pizza hut address or something else, it still works Happy reading guys...

08-18-2009, 10:29 AM	#178
sleepy turtle Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	It also works when you shop at BooksOnBoard...