PRS-600 ebook library overseas .... - Page 3

azlkk · 11-13-2009, 04:35 AM

I just downloaded a book in Israel from the Sony site without any problems. Having the region set to US and having a US address and credit card may have helped. And I'm pretty sure I had the same result while in Ireland.

raymondchen625 · 11-26-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by suecsi

Try BooksOnBoard - they don't mind where you are accessing the site from as long as your credit card and address are US based. They might be a little more expensive than Sony but the Rewards Dollars scheme is pretty good.

I tried. And it worked! Thank you!

The only effor was to make up a US address. haha

Katti's Cat · 11-26-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pjhaas

@CuzManJ: sorry to have hijacked your thread. http://www.shortcovers.com/ doesn't care which CC you have or in what part of the world you are. It seems they have a very good selection of ebooks.

Shortcover does care where you are - at least they don't like me being in Australia.

Katti's Cat · 11-26-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by raymondchen625

I tried. And it worked! Thank you!

The only effor was to make up a US address. haha

I still haven't gotten it to work. Everything set to US and I have a new best friend in the US (he doesn't know it yet). Sony still won't sell to me

amjbrown · 11-26-2009, 08:26 AM

Can you download one of the Google free books? If you can, adding a gift certificate to your account should do the trick.

Katti's Cat · 11-26-2009, 08:49 AM

You mean a google free book? Those work, but they are out of copyright

Tony Hoyle · 11-26-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

I still haven't gotten it to work. Everything set to US and I have a new best friend in the US (he doesn't know it yet). Sony still won't sell to me

You may need a virtual card, like I did. It seems some check and some don't.

nwinter · 11-26-2009, 04:07 PM

I live O/S and use the Sony store all the time. I have a US address and credit card and found with the new software I had to change the computer's details to US instead of Australia. Worked a treat. We are Military as well and know that its hard to change any data on military computers so I hope you can sort it out. Good luck with it all and that free military book site looks great.

natalie

amjbrown · 11-26-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

You mean a google free book? Those work, but they are out of copyright

True, but you can only access them if your account is set up correctly. If you can, then the account is fine, and you should now be able to purchase a $50 gift certificate (one of the kind mobileread people will help here, do a search), add it to your account, and go shopping!

raymondchen625 · 11-27-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

I still haven't gotten it to work. Everything set to US and I have a new best friend in the US (he doesn't know it yet). Sony still won't sell to me

Just don't buy from Sony. ^_^

I made the purchase on www.booksonboard.com. It still requires American address. But all you need to do is just declaring an American address. It doesn't validate like Sony does.

pilotbob · 11-27-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by raymondchen625

Just don't buy from Sony. ^_^

I made the purchase on www.booksonboard.com. It still requires American address. But all you need to do is just declaring an American address. It doesn't validate like Sony does.

You know, finding a US address is pretty easy if you have the Internet. Just pick a store like walmart, McDonalds, etc... go on their web site to "find a store near you" and locate one... use that address.

BOb

amaradevinmom · 11-27-2009, 07:02 PM

In case you don't know you can get free ebooks from the army via this link. Hopefully that works. You have to sign in with your AKO but it should work in Iraq for you.

rvdparis · 11-28-2009, 07:17 AM

I can buy on the Sony site but not on the Booksonboard site.

I have a French card, and a US address; Booksonboard will not let me buy Julia Child's My Life in France, but Sony will. Perhaps they let you get away with it only once: I did buy on Booksonboard once; they recorded my card apparently, since, and now I cannot buy many books due to geographic restrictions.

raymondchen625 · 12-04-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rvdparis

I can buy on the Sony site but not on the Booksonboard site.

I have a French card, and a US address; Booksonboard will not let me buy Julia Child's My Life in France, but Sony will. Perhaps they let you get away with it only once: I did buy on Booksonboard once; they recorded my card apparently, since, and now I cannot buy many books due to geographic restrictions.

I used Paypal twice, both times sucessfully. I guess Paypal will hide the credit card information. But I'm not sure.

11-28-2009, 07:17 AM	#43
rvdparis Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 140 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle Touch + iPad 1 + iPhone 4	booksonboard, No; Sony, Yes? I can buy on the Sony site but not on the Booksonboard site. I have a French card, and a US address; Booksonboard will not let me buy Julia Child's My Life in France, but Sony will. Perhaps they let you get away with it only once: I did buy on Booksonboard once; they recorded my card apparently, since, and now I cannot buy many books due to geographic restrictions.

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11-13-2009, 04:35 AM	#31
azlkk Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA/Ashkelon, Israel Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, iPad	I just downloaded a book in Israel from the Sony site without any problems. Having the region set to US and having a US address and credit card may have helped. And I'm pretty sure I had the same result while in Ireland.

11-26-2009, 08:26 AM	#35
amjbrown Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1231044 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle app on the iPhone	Can you download one of the Google free books? If you can, adding a gift certificate to your account should do the trick.

11-26-2009, 08:49 AM	#36
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	You mean a google free book? Those work, but they are out of copyright

11-26-2009, 04:07 PM	#38
nwinter Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 419 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern NSW, Australia Device: sony PS-505, Iphone and about to add a Kindle DX	I live O/S and use the Sony store all the time. I have a US address and credit card and found with the new software I had to change the computer's details to US instead of Australia. Worked a treat. We are Military as well and know that its hard to change any data on military computers so I hope you can sort it out. Good luck with it all and that free military book site looks great. natalie

11-27-2009, 07:02 PM	#42
amaradevinmom Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-300	In case you don't know you can get free ebooks from the army via this link. Hopefully that works. You have to sign in with your AKO but it should work in Iraq for you.

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