new thriller freebie from Sony - Page 2

Wetdogeared · 04-17-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

It's a well klnown fact that Sony restricts free books to the US only because it costs considerably more to prepare an ebook for Canadian readers. The number of 'eh's' they have to add makes a free book cost prohibitive. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

Actually, I think it's the exchange rate that is a big factor! LOL!

Plus, putting all those letter u's back where they belong.

WDE.

Stitchawl · 04-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Nice download!

I'd guess the problem with not being able to get them if you're registered in Canada is that there isn't just one Sony!

There is SonyUSA, SonyJapan, SonyCanada, etc. Each has trade limitations imposed by its licensing. For example, Amazon couldn't ship a Sony 505 to me here in Japan, but SonyCanada can. Amazon explained to me that as it's contracted with SonyUSA it has to follow SonyUSA's trade agreements. That prohibits trade outside the US. I can only deal with SonyCanada or SonyJapan.

Stitchawl

BookLoverToo · 04-28-2009, 08:29 PM

Yay! It's not US only any more! We Canadians are allowed to download it now too.

Wetdogeared · 04-28-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookLoverToo

Yay! It's not US only any more! We Canadians are allowed to download it now too.

Thankyou BookLoverToo and SOny. Downloaded.

WDE.

Ankh · 04-28-2009, 09:08 PM

Strange, The Alchemyst was available for download in Canada, too.

Thank you.

In a couple of days, just this section of the MobileRead forums added SIX titles to my "to read" list, at no initial investment?

Wow.

04-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#20
Ankh Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 2003751 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo Glo HD	Strange, The Alchemyst was available for download in Canada, too. Thank you. In a couple of days, just this section of the MobileRead forums added SIX titles to my "to read" list, at no initial investment? Wow. Last edited by Ankh; 04-28-2009 at 09:17 PM.

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Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Nice download! I'd guess the problem with not being able to get them if you're registered in Canada is that there isn't just one Sony! There is SonyUSA, SonyJapan, SonyCanada, etc. Each has trade limitations imposed by its licensing. For example, Amazon couldn't ship a Sony 505 to me here in Japan, but SonyCanada can. Amazon explained to me that as it's contracted with SonyUSA it has to follow SonyUSA's trade agreements. That prohibits trade outside the US. I can only deal with SonyCanada or SonyJapan. Stitchawl

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