Buying books at the connect store from Europe?

LOL2005 · 10-02-2007, 11:26 AM

I flying to the US next week :-)

Do you know if it is possible to buy books from the Connect store with a European Visa/Master/Amex card?

Thanks,

igorsk · 10-02-2007, 11:28 AM

Nope.

NatCh · 10-02-2007, 11:42 AM

To elaborate: the ConnStore currently requires a Credit Card with a U.S. billing address to make purchases ... or gift certificates.

LOL2005 · 10-02-2007, 11:55 AM

Humm...

Do they check where the credit card has been issued or do they just look at the address supplied during the registration?

NatCh · 10-02-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOL2005

Do they check where the credit card has been issued or do they just look at the address supplied during the registration?

I think they may just check the address that's entered at registration -- however, the credit card company may bounce the transaction if the addresses don't match.

jamesdmanley · 10-02-2007, 12:30 PM

typically, the address supplied during your purchase (online) is compared with your address registered with your cc and if they dont match the transaction is declined, BUT it depends on how the card is charged. im guessing that sony would check the address and probably cvv to help prevent fraud

MikeF74 · 10-02-2007, 01:08 PM

They might also use the first 4-digits (or is it 6-digits now?) of the CC to determine the issuing bank.

Lin · 10-02-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOL2005

I flying to the US next week :-)

Do you know if it is possible to buy books from the Connect store with a European Visa/Master/Amex card?

Thanks,

What you can do is buy the "Connect Ebooks Card" giftcards. I usually buy them in the Borders stores in the airports.

10-02-2007, 11:26 AM	#1
LOL2005 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Buying books at the connect store from Europe? I flying to the US next week :-) Do you know if it is possible to buy books from the Connect store with a European Visa/Master/Amex card? Thanks,

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10-02-2007, 11:28 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Nope.

10-02-2007, 11:42 AM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	To elaborate: the ConnStore currently requires a Credit Card with a U.S. billing address to make purchases ... or gift certificates.

10-02-2007, 11:55 AM	#4
LOL2005 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Humm... Do they check where the credit card has been issued or do they just look at the address supplied during the registration?

10-02-2007, 12:30 PM	#6
jamesdmanley Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 817 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: houston Device: prs-500	typically, the address supplied during your purchase (online) is compared with your address registered with your cc and if they dont match the transaction is declined, BUT it depends on how the card is charged. im guessing that sony would check the address and probably cvv to help prevent fraud

10-02-2007, 01:08 PM	#7
MikeF74 Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	They might also use the first 4-digits (or is it 6-digits now?) of the CC to determine the issuing bank.

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