Sony is fixing the Available Soon issue

JSWolf · 12-23-2009, 12:34 PM

Earlier today I logged into my account at Sony's eBookStore and found that I only had 9 eBooks Available Soon instead of the 10 originally not available. So it seems that Sony is working on the problem.

kezza · 12-23-2009, 02:06 PM

You and I must be on the same wavelength. I just did the same and found that one of my missing books is now available and the rest have changed from "unavailable" to "available soon." I'm glad Sony seems to be moving along with this, and not just leaving the books abandoned.

MickeyC · 12-23-2009, 02:34 PM

There was something wrong with the site for the last few days. Check out this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=112

JSWolf · 12-23-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

There was something wrong with the site for the last few days. Check out this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=112

Seems to be fixed for the moment.

MSWallack · 12-24-2009, 11:04 AM

Is there a quick way to check to see whethre books that were "Available Soon" a few days ago are available now without having to scroll through (slowly) pages of purchases in the eBook ... er ... Reader Store?

kennyc · 12-24-2009, 11:29 AM

Yep, I was able to download "The Year of the Flood" in epub so all of mine are now epub available.

Yea!

kennyc · 12-24-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSWallack

Is there a quick way to check to see whethre books that were "Available Soon" a few days ago are available now without having to scroll through (slowly) pages of purchases in the eBook ... er ... Reader Store?

Stop buying so many books.

MSWallack · 12-24-2009, 11:33 AM

If I stop buying all those books, won't that make my Reader more of a paperweight?

kennyc · 12-24-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSWallack

If I stop buying all those books, won't that make my Reader more of a paperweight?

Just tryin' to help.

kezza · 12-24-2009, 12:01 PM

You could search for the book on the Sony Reader store website. If your search yields nothing, assume that means it's not available.

MSWallack · 12-24-2009, 12:10 PM

I have a list of the "available soon" books and I can search for them. But my list of purchased books is relatively sizable, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a shortcut.

kennyc · 12-24-2009, 01:15 PM

To be serious. I don't see any way to sort them based on available status.

pwalker8 · 01-01-2010, 06:27 AM

Just as an update, of the 29 books that were available soon back when they first converted, 15 are now available for download, so I'm down to 14 LRX files that I haven't been able to replace.

edbro · 01-06-2010, 08:08 PM

Have they given any dates as to when all the books will be converted? I have quite a few left that I can't access. I hate DRM, I have books I paid for yet can't access.

kennyc · 01-06-2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edbro

Have they given any dates as to when all the books will be converted? I have quite a few left that I can't access. I hate DRM, I have books I paid for yet can't access.

Can you not read the existing lrx books on your pre-existing reader?

12-23-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 71,857 Karma: 121854341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sony is fixing the Available Soon issue Earlier today I logged into my account at Sony's eBookStore and found that I only had 9 eBooks Available Soon instead of the 10 originally not available. So it seems that Sony is working on the problem.

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12-23-2009, 02:06 PM	#2
kezza Lowlife of the Party Posts: 266 Karma: 4038 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: seattle Device: nook, iphone	You and I must be on the same wavelength. I just did the same and found that one of my missing books is now available and the rest have changed from "unavailable" to "available soon." I'm glad Sony seems to be moving along with this, and not just leaving the books abandoned.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,735 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	There was something wrong with the site for the last few days. Check out this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=112

12-24-2009, 11:04 AM	#5
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 349 Karma: 3317767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	Is there a quick way to check to see whethre books that were "Available Soon" a few days ago are available now without having to scroll through (slowly) pages of purchases in the eBook ... er ... Reader Store?

12-24-2009, 11:29 AM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yep, I was able to download "The Year of the Flood" in epub so all of mine are now epub available. Yea!

12-24-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 349 Karma: 3317767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	If I stop buying all those books, won't that make my Reader more of a paperweight?

12-24-2009, 12:01 PM	#10
kezza Lowlife of the Party Posts: 266 Karma: 4038 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: seattle Device: nook, iphone	You could search for the book on the Sony Reader store website. If your search yields nothing, assume that means it's not available.

12-24-2009, 12:10 PM	#11
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 349 Karma: 3317767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	I have a list of the "available soon" books and I can search for them. But my list of purchased books is relatively sizable, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a shortcut.

12-24-2009, 01:15 PM	#12
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	To be serious. I don't see any way to sort them based on available status.

01-01-2010, 06:27 AM	#13
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,190 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	Just as an update, of the 29 books that were available soon back when they first converted, 15 are now available for download, so I'm down to 14 LRX files that I haven't been able to replace.

01-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#14
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	Have they given any dates as to when all the books will be converted? I have quite a few left that I can't access. I hate DRM, I have books I paid for yet can't access.

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