Touch Kobo in one country with a billing address in another

protodoll · 12-11-2011, 12:48 PM

I hope this question hasn't been asked -- in my search I saw it asked about Kindle but I think the Kobo and the Kindle work differently when it comes to geo restrictions.

Basically: I want to buy a Kobo for someone who currently lives in Thailand. He has a Canadian credit card and a Canadian billing address. When buying books how would it determine his geographical restrictions? Would he be able to buy ebooks in the Canadian bookstore in CAD, or would he only be able to buy books available to Thailand (are there even any?)?

taming · 12-11-2011, 02:17 PM

With a Canadian address and a Canadian CC number, he would buy from the Canadian store in CAD.

PeterT · 12-11-2011, 02:53 PM

Laste year when we went to Britain, my wife was able to buy books from Kobo with a Canadian Credit Card, and a Canadian Billing address.

12-11-2011, 12:48 PM	#1
protodoll Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch and Droid RAZR	Kobo in one country with a billing address in another I hope this question hasn't been asked -- in my search I saw it asked about Kindle but I think the Kobo and the Kindle work differently when it comes to geo restrictions. Basically: I want to buy a Kobo for someone who currently lives in Thailand. He has a Canadian credit card and a Canadian billing address. When buying books how would it determine his geographical restrictions? Would he be able to buy ebooks in the Canadian bookstore in CAD, or would he only be able to buy books available to Thailand (are there even any?)? Last edited by protodoll; 12-11-2011 at 12:49 PM. Reason: Spelling mistakes abound!

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12-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	With a Canadian address and a Canadian CC number, he would buy from the Canadian store in CAD.

12-11-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,225 Karma: 74000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Laste year when we went to Britain, my wife was able to buy books from Kobo with a Canadian Credit Card, and a Canadian Billing address.

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