Waterstones eBook store closing - Page 2

church mouse · 05-23-2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rashkae

I must have missed a step somewhere. Last I knew, Waterstones partnered with Amazon for readers, (and I assumed, E-books.).. I know they stopped selling the readers in store, but apparently, they had a separate, non-amazon E-book store, (presumably, Adobe based?)

I believe Waterstones had the strange scenario of only selling Kindle e-readers but also only selling epubs and PDFs from the website.

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Tarana · 05-23-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

What I mean is, Chris, that I see Amazon and Kobo advertised all over the place here in the UK. I don't think I've ever seen an advert for iBooks.

Harry, Apple doesn't advertise Ibooks here in the US either. It is all direct email, websites or your Ithing. I know I've been getting regular emails ever since they swapped out my failing ITouch (about 2 months ago).

HarryT · 05-23-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by church mouse

I believe Waterstones had the strange scenario of only selling Kindle e-readers but also only selling epubs and PDFs from the website.

Yes, an ePub bookstore. A very good one, too. I'm sorry to see it go.

tomsem · 05-23-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

Harry, Apple doesn't advertise Ibooks here in the US either. It is all direct email, websites or your Ithing. I know I've been getting regular emails ever since they swapped out my failing ITouch (about 2 months ago).

Apple appears to be #2 in ebook sales in the US, well ahead of B&N, Kobo, and Google. I would expect it is similar in the UK, despite lack of 'visibility' in terms of advertising. iBooks is pre-installed on every iOS device, and it is the only reading app which has in-app purchasing.

fjtorres · 05-23-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rashkae

I must have missed a step somewhere. Last I knew, Waterstones partnered with Amazon for readers, (and I assumed, E-books.).. I know they stopped selling the readers in store, but apparently, they had a separate, non-amazon E-book store, (presumably, Adobe based?)

Yes.
The stors pre-dated the Amazon deal.

Polarpenguin · 05-24-2016, 05:50 PM

Waterstones originally sold Sony ereaders in Store.

Shame they're closing the ebook store

Marshal Kilgore · 05-27-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I wonder if I have any ebooks from Waterstones? I probably have a few. But I can't check just now because they've updated their website and I need to change my password...

You can reuse your old password, it's more like a re-registration.

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I found only two books in my library as Waterstones UK at some point refused to sell me more due to their interpretation of Geo-restrictions.

Given who's involved, it might be safer to check if all books are downloaded and refuse the transfer lest an existing Kobo library gets corrupted. >:-)

Polarpenguin · 05-28-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Marshal Kilgore

You can reuse your old password, it's more like a re-registration.

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I found only two books in my library as Waterstones UK at some point refused to sell me more due to their interpretation of Geo-restrictions.

Given who's involved, it might be safer to check if all books are downloaded and refuse the transfer lest an existing Kobo library gets corrupted. >:-)

I've had absolutely no problems with any of the 3 store transfers to Kobo (Whsmith, Sony & Blinkbox), so not expecting any problems this time.

Actually, the move to Kobo actually restored access to the books bought from WHsmith, hadn't been able to re download, due to a date bought discrepancy in my Whsmith library.

cadele · 06-07-2016, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marshal Kilgore

I found only two books in my library as Waterstones UK at some point refused to sell me more due to their interpretation of Geo-restrictions.

Same with me. It will be interesting to see if the two books still transfer.

Fortunately they are Alfed and in Calibre

chrisridd · 06-14-2016, 01:24 PM

I had my email today from Waterstones with a link to transfer my books to Kobo.

The link worked and my 4 books transferred fine and appear in my Kobo library.

bookaho!ic · 06-14-2016, 01:40 PM

i had email today and transferred the 5 books i had with them fine

pdurrant · 06-14-2016, 02:07 PM

I got my email from them today as well. (From donotreply@waterstones.com)

The four books in my Waterstones account transferred just fine. A much better experience than the mess that was the B&N->Sainsbury transfer.

AnemicOak · 06-14-2016, 04:28 PM

My single book transferred fine.

I had lost download access to this book (although I have a backup) years ago when Waterstones decided to geo-restrict their store and locked out download access for me from the US, but I now have the ability to download it again if the need occurs.

Polarpenguin · 06-14-2016, 05:37 PM

Once again very impressed with the easy transfer of books to Kobo.
All 25 books transferred, including a couple Waterstones had previously removed from my library

cadele · 06-15-2016, 06:50 AM

I'm impressed. It actually worked and my whole two books transferred to Kobo without any problem at all.

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05-24-2016, 05:50 PM	#21
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	Waterstones originally sold Sony ereaders in Store. Shame they're closing the ebook store

06-14-2016, 01:24 PM	#25
chrisridd Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 2209358 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I had my email today from Waterstones with a link to transfer my books to Kobo. The link worked and my 4 books transferred fine and appear in my Kobo library.

06-14-2016, 01:40 PM	#26
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	i had email today and transferred the 5 books i had with them fine

06-14-2016, 02:07 PM	#27
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,985 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I got my email from them today as well. (From donotreply@waterstones.com) The four books in my Waterstones account transferred just fine. A much better experience than the mess that was the B&N->Sainsbury transfer.

06-14-2016, 04:28 PM	#28
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	My single book transferred fine. I had lost download access to this book (although I have a backup) years ago when Waterstones decided to geo-restrict their store and locked out download access for me from the US, but I now have the ability to download it again if the need occurs.

06-14-2016, 05:37 PM	#29
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	Once again very impressed with the easy transfer of books to Kobo. All 25 books transferred, including a couple Waterstones had previously removed from my library

06-15-2016, 06:50 AM	#30
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	I'm impressed. It actually worked and my whole two books transferred to Kobo without any problem at all.

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