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Old 01-21-2023, 08:16 AM   #1
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Downloading ebook from web-based reader
This is porbbaly a very newbie question but I created this account to hopefully troubleshoot this. I have recently bought an ebook from a vendor just to realize that I can only read my ebook only on their website via their web based reader website or mobile app. I would very much like to read it on my kindle paperwhite but I'll have to figure out how to download the ebook from the web reader to epub/mobi/pdf.
Im just wondering if it is possible?
I'm pretty sad right now. , I'm so silly to assume I'll be able to download a digital file of the ebook from the vendor just because I purchased the ebook with my money..
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Who is the vendor?

As to your question, no, it probably isn't possible to download your book. Not every vendor allows their customers to do that.
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Old 01-21-2023, 08:56 AM   #3
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I didn't know there were any surviving (non-textbook) vendors still attempting this. Who are they?
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I didn't know there were any surviving (non-textbook) vendors still attempting this. Who are they?
Barnes & Noble. And HarperCollins, who sells from their own site, but doesn't let you download the files.

Those are the ones I'm aware of. There may be others.
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Harlequin / Mills & Boon? Not sure.
Amazon Vella?
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Harlequin / Mills & Boon? Not sure.
Amazon Vella?
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Barnes & Noble. And HarperCollins, who sells from their own site, but doesn't let you download the files.

Those are the ones I'm aware of. There may be others.
HarperCollins Australia doesn't; their ebook listings just have a set of links to Amazon, Kobo etc. I see HC US does have an app-based reader, but at least this is clearly disclosed on the for-sale page, which is good.

Mills & Boon sells books that work via ADE, but I admit I don't think I've ever bought a HQ/M&B ebook because they're so readily available in the library.
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Who is the vendor?

As to your question, no, it probably isn't possible to download your book. Not every vendor allows their customers to do that.
I bought my ebook from a Taiwanese based vendor; books . com . tw

It is the first time I've purchased ebooks online. I apologize if my query is very amateur.
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I bought my ebook from a Taiwanese based vendor; books . com . tw

It is the first time I've purchased ebooks online. I apologize if my query is very amateur.
It's not.

Unfortunately, yes, there are some vendors who don't allow you to download your purchased books. If you read in English, then Kobo, Ebooks.com and Google Play all let you download your files. So does Amazon, if you have an eink Kindle on your account.

Sorry, I know nothing about Taiwanese vendors and so can't give any recommendations about them.
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I bought my ebook from a Taiwanese based vendor; books . com . tw

It is the first time I've purchased ebooks online. I apologize if my query is very amateur.
Not at all! I'm sorry you had this happen. Can you ask for a refund?
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