Classic Purchased an ebook from B&N in the UK

RMae27 · 10-23-2011, 09:51 AM

Hi everyone!
I knew that a couple of years ago, people were finding it hard to purchase ebooks from B&N internationally. However, to my suprise,I was able to do it out of curiosity and because I just wona Nook. How was this possible?
I've registered my Nook online and have entered my billing address. All located in the UK. Could I get in trouble for it?
Many thanks in advance!

pdurrant · 10-23-2011, 12:23 PM

You won't get in trouble. Even if they weren't supposed to sell it to you, you've done nothing wrong. Most likely, I'd guess, is that the book was available internationally because the publisher has international ebook publishing rights.

Rob Lister · 10-23-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RMae27

Hi everyone!
I knew that a couple of years ago, people were finding it hard to purchase ebooks from B&N internationally. However, to my suprise,I was able to do it out of curiosity and because I just wona Nook. How was this possible?
I've registered my Nook online and have entered my billing address. All located in the UK. Could I get in trouble for it?
Many thanks in advance!

did you pay the VAT?

RMae27 · 10-23-2011, 05:18 PM

Just looked on the order details on my account and it does not mention any VAT.
I've also calculated the amount they would charge me from my account and it all seems to add up. Shall come back to let everyone know how it ends when they finally charge my card. Hopefully it's a positive scenario. Either way, I'll only be purchasing eBooks from B&N if it's not available here in the UK. A small treat for myself

RMae27 · 10-26-2011, 01:44 PM

I've just checked into my account and I was charged £6.48 ($10.33). I'm guessing that the extra 21p ($0.33) charge is the VAT. Not too bad I think.
I hope others find this helpful somehow

P.S. The eBook was £6.27 ($9.99).

HarryT · 10-26-2011, 02:20 PM

No, that will be the fee added by your bank or credit card company for the currency conversion.

not3nor4 · 10-30-2011, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RMae27

[...] to my suprise,I was able to do it out of curiosity and because I just wona Nook. How was this possible?
I've registered my Nook online and have entered my billing address. All located in the UK.

Can you buy the ebooks using Nook directly/download the ebooks wirelessly? I'm based in Germany but have an addy in the US. I've been buying books from the BN store on my laptop and transfer them via USB cable onto my Nook Touch. I didn't bother to set up WiFi for my Nook cause I just assume it wouldn't work...let us know! Next book I buy I'll try and see if I can do so directly through Nook.

HarryT · 10-30-2011, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by John Davy

So are Nooks now officially available in the UK or Europe. Can anybody say??

No, they aren't.

geertm · 10-30-2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by not3nor4

Can you buy the ebooks using Nook directly/download the ebooks wirelessly? I'm based in Germany but have an addy in the US. I've been buying books from the BN store on my laptop and transfer them via USB cable onto my Nook Touch. I didn't bother to set up WiFi for my Nook cause I just assume it wouldn't work...let us know! Next book I buy I'll try and see if I can do so directly through Nook.

There are only geo-restrictions when buying things. Not when dowloading them. If you buy books using your laptop you can download them to your Nook using Wifi. Just sync the library.

10-23-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
RMae27 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Barnes & Noble Nook (1st Ed)	Purchased an ebook from B&N in the UK Hi everyone! I knew that a couple of years ago, people were finding it hard to purchase ebooks from B&N internationally. However, to my suprise,I was able to do it out of curiosity and because I just wona Nook. How was this possible? I've registered my Nook online and have entered my billing address. All located in the UK. Could I get in trouble for it? Many thanks in advance!

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10-23-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,893 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	You won't get in trouble. Even if they weren't supposed to sell it to you, you've done nothing wrong. Most likely, I'd guess, is that the book was available internationally because the publisher has international ebook publishing rights.

10-23-2011, 05:18 PM	#4
RMae27 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Barnes & Noble Nook (1st Ed)	Just looked on the order details on my account and it does not mention any VAT. I've also calculated the amount they would charge me from my account and it all seems to add up. Shall come back to let everyone know how it ends when they finally charge my card. Hopefully it's a positive scenario. Either way, I'll only be purchasing eBooks from B&N if it's not available here in the UK. A small treat for myself

10-26-2011, 01:44 PM	#5
RMae27 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Barnes & Noble Nook (1st Ed)	I've just checked into my account and I was charged £6.48 ($10.33). I'm guessing that the extra 21p ($0.33) charge is the VAT. Not too bad I think. I hope others find this helpful somehow P.S. The eBook was £6.27 ($9.99).

10-26-2011, 02:20 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, that will be the fee added by your bank or credit card company for the currency conversion.

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