Classic [e-ink] New Nook Owner, No Credit Card

Lazaras · 12-25-2010, 10:35 AM

As the tital suggests I now have an e-ink nook. I have some sideloaded content (the pdf manuals to a few different things, a few of the classics, cory doctorow's stuff, a PDF version of my book in progress... since i hadn't converted it to epub yet.)

Saw LOTS of free stuff at B&N. I like that they have a free section and promotions. Trouble is even their free material is out of my reach because i've no credit card.

Any idea on what my options are?

tubemonkey · 12-25-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazaras

Any idea on what my options are?

Congratulations on your new toy. There are quite a few sites where public domain books can be downloaded for free. Some include:

And don't forget the public library. If you belong to a participating library, you can checkout ebooks for free. Let us know if you need help here and we can get you started.

tubemonkey · 12-25-2010, 10:48 AM

Here's an index of some of the available sources for free ebooks:

Free eBooks

Lazaras · 12-25-2010, 10:52 AM

I'd actually gotten a few from Google Books. What puzzles me is I'm seeingseveral at B&N that... yea. Pride and Predjiduce and Zombies? QST? Are these trial bits?

Then again I couldn't even download Dracula from them.

tubemonkey · 12-25-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazaras

I'd actually gotten a few from Google Books. What puzzles me is I'm seeingseveral at B&N that... yea. Pride and Predjiduce and Zombies? QST? Are these trial bits?

Then again I couldn't even download Dracula from them.

Yeah, B&N demands a credit card; even for the free stuff. As to P&P&Z, it's only chapter one.

Have you considered library books?

wallcraft · 12-25-2010, 12:08 PM

Don't forget that the NOOK supports Adobe DRM (encryption), as well as B&N DRM. This means that other ebook stores are worth checking out for free offers, see eBook stores that use PayPal?.

DixieGal · 12-25-2010, 12:33 PM

Get a pre-paid Visa, then refill it as needed

Lazaras · 12-25-2010, 01:53 PM

Thing that bugs me is that I can't even get a firmware update. Is the latest a noticable improvement?

Also epub > PDF preformance on this thing.

boswd · 12-25-2010, 02:16 PM

Debit card or a pre paid visa should do the trick

Lazaras · 12-25-2010, 04:48 PM

Also have a 1003 nook, so rooting looks more tha na little involved at the moment. Gonna wait see if it gets any simpler over time. Should i go ahead and go with the 1.5 firmware in the meantime or would that hurt rootability?

Kolfe · 12-25-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazaras

Also have a 1003 nook, so rooting looks more tha na little involved at the moment. Gonna wait see if it gets any simpler over time. Should i go ahead and go with the 1.5 firmware in the meantime or would that hurt rootability?

You can't root a 1.5 nook. You can only root a 1.4X firmware nook, so if you want to root don't update yet.

First root your nook, then update the firmware so you can have the benefits of both, root & 1.5 firmware.

Snard · 12-25-2010, 09:09 PM

I received a B&N gift card for Christmas, and was able to apply it to my account for future purchases (although they do give a disclaimer that it cannot be used for magazine or newspaper subscriptions). I also have a credit card on my account, so I don't know if a gift card would be sufficient for enabling purchases.

Lazaras · 12-25-2010, 10:04 PM

Nope. Gift cards cannot be used as a primary credit card on record (first thingI tried.) Waiting till monday or whenever things normalize to try getting in touch with the bank (havne't used my debit card in... years... so I don't know if it's either valid or what hte proceedure is.)

In the meantime quite happy. Plus I like the screensaver/backgrounds i've put in.

kmack · 12-26-2010, 09:22 AM

I keep a separate "internet" checking account at a local bank and use the debit card from that account for all my on-line purchases and PayPal. I keep the bare minimum of cash in it to keep from getting service fees and transfer cash to it as needed. It's most handy and helps keep a check on impulse buying.

cutterjohn42 · 12-26-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazaras

Nope. Gift cards cannot be used as a primary credit card on record (first thingI tried.) Waiting till monday or whenever things normalize to try getting in touch with the bank (havne't used my debit card in... years... so I don't know if it's either valid or what hte proceedure is.)

In the meantime quite happy. Plus I like the screensaver/backgrounds i've put in.

I was going to say that most bank debit cards are also capable of acting as Visa cards. My bank's been like this for over a decade now with their debit cards, and comes in handy at times. My debit card expires every 4y or so just like a credit card would, but they automatically send out a new card a few weeks before the old expires.

But even if not, like others have mentioned pick up a pre-paid VISA and use that if nothing else...

12-25-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
Lazaras Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 574784 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tenneessee Device: Nook Simple Touch Glowlight	[e-ink] New Nook Owner, No Credit Card As the tital suggests I now have an e-ink nook. I have some sideloaded content (the pdf manuals to a few different things, a few of the classics, cory doctorow's stuff, a PDF version of my book in progress... since i hadn't converted it to epub yet.) Saw LOTS of free stuff at B&N. I like that they have a free section and promotions. Trouble is even their free material is out of my reach because i've no credit card. Any idea on what my options are?

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12-25-2010, 10:48 AM	#3
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,476 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Here's an index of some of the available sources for free ebooks: Free eBooks

12-25-2010, 10:52 AM	#4
Lazaras Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 574784 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tenneessee Device: Nook Simple Touch Glowlight	I'd actually gotten a few from Google Books. What puzzles me is I'm seeingseveral at B&N that... yea. Pride and Predjiduce and Zombies? QST? Are these trial bits? Then again I couldn't even download Dracula from them.

12-25-2010, 12:08 PM	#6
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Don't forget that the NOOK supports Adobe DRM (encryption), as well as B&N DRM. This means that other ebook stores are worth checking out for free offers, see eBook stores that use PayPal?.

12-25-2010, 12:33 PM	#7
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Get a pre-paid Visa, then refill it as needed

12-25-2010, 01:53 PM	#8
Lazaras Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 574784 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tenneessee Device: Nook Simple Touch Glowlight	Thing that bugs me is that I can't even get a firmware update. Is the latest a noticable improvement? Also epub > PDF preformance on this thing.

12-25-2010, 02:16 PM	#9
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	Debit card or a pre paid visa should do the trick

12-25-2010, 04:48 PM	#10
Lazaras Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 574784 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tenneessee Device: Nook Simple Touch Glowlight	Also have a 1003 nook, so rooting looks more tha na little involved at the moment. Gonna wait see if it gets any simpler over time. Should i go ahead and go with the 1.5 firmware in the meantime or would that hurt rootability?

12-25-2010, 09:09 PM	#12
Snard Member Posts: 15 Karma: 346 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hartland, WI Device: Nook Color	I received a B&N gift card for Christmas, and was able to apply it to my account for future purchases (although they do give a disclaimer that it cannot be used for magazine or newspaper subscriptions). I also have a credit card on my account, so I don't know if a gift card would be sufficient for enabling purchases.

12-25-2010, 10:04 PM	#13
Lazaras Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 574784 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tenneessee Device: Nook Simple Touch Glowlight	Nope. Gift cards cannot be used as a primary credit card on record (first thingI tried.) Waiting till monday or whenever things normalize to try getting in touch with the bank (havne't used my debit card in... years... so I don't know if it's either valid or what hte proceedure is.) In the meantime quite happy. Plus I like the screensaver/backgrounds i've put in.

12-26-2010, 09:22 AM	#14
kmack Member Posts: 21 Karma: 87 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Nook, EBW-1150	I keep a separate "internet" checking account at a local bank and use the debit card from that account for all my on-line purchases and PayPal. I keep the bare minimum of cash in it to keep from getting service fees and transfer cash to it as needed. It's most handy and helps keep a check on impulse buying.

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