Hello from the West Coast of Canada

bbesse · 05-07-2009, 04:48 PM

Hello,
I am a new member from the Victoria BC area.
I am looking forward to reading and learning more here.

I am thinking of buying the Sony PRS70) and I am researching which stores sell the books to Canada.

Thanks for the great forums!
...Brent...

MickeyC · 05-07-2009, 06:01 PM

Hi Brent and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony 505 for over a year and like it a lot.

Wetdogeared · 05-07-2009, 07:11 PM

Hello Brent and welcome to MobileRead.

I have a Sony PRS-700 and a PRS-505.

I buy *most* of my eBooks from the Sony eBook Store, Fictionwise and Baen. You can find the links in the MobileRead Wiki at E-book_stores. They all deal with Canadian credit cards in US currency. There will be others that Canadians can buy from and I'll try to find a list. A Canadian on the forum recently asked the same question so I'll try and find that thread and get back to you.

I also borrow eBooks from the British Columbia Libraries-Your Library Without Walls site. I use my local library card to gain access. You'll need a card from the Vancouver Island Regional Library to borrow eBooks. You may have to put a book on reserve until it becomes available. You get to borrow them for 3 weeks before they expire since they are released using Adobe Digital Editions.

It's always nice to see another BC'er at MR.

*edit*

Here are a couple of threads I found on buying eBooks in Canada:

Canadian ebook stores?
Can Canadians easily purchase ebooks?

Books available for the PRS-505 are in the same format used by the PRS-700.

WDE.

GraceKrispy · 05-08-2009, 01:59 AM

Victoria is gorgeous! Welcome to the board-- I love my 505. It was the best investment I never made (gift from my husband). Like wetdogeared, I get many books from the local library, and the rest from places like sony ebookstore and feedbooks etc. Enjoy the process!

verbose · 05-08-2009, 03:13 AM

Brent....I got my Sony reader at the Bay Center. There is also a Sony store in the Mayfair Mall. Both had the 505 and 700 models when I visited them and all colours were available.

I tried to quote your letter, but somehow it didn't quite work.

bbesse · 05-08-2009, 11:07 AM

Thanks to everyone for the welcome and information.
I *Knew* this was going to be a worthwhile endeavor.

I already found a vague reference to a "Bigger" screen Sony, so now that debate is on. Do I wait or???

Thanks again and it is GREAT to see BC represented here!
...Brent...

bbesse · 05-08-2009, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the great info. Especially about the online library.
...Brent...

05-07-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
bbesse Member Posts: 18 Karma: 2888 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Device: PaperWhite WiFi, Kindle 3 WiFi!	Hello from the West Coast of Canada Hello, I am a new member from the Victoria BC area. I am looking forward to reading and learning more here. I am thinking of buying the Sony PRS70) and I am researching which stores sell the books to Canada. Thanks for the great forums! ...Brent...

05-07-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Hello Brent and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony PRS-700 and a PRS-505. I buy most of my eBooks from the Sony eBook Store, Fictionwise and Baen. You can find the links in the MobileRead Wiki at E-book_stores. They all deal with Canadian credit cards in US currency. There will be others that Canadians can buy from and I'll try to find a list. A Canadian on the forum recently asked the same question so I'll try and find that thread and get back to you. I also borrow eBooks from the British Columbia Libraries-Your Library Without Walls site. I use my local library card to gain access. You'll need a card from the Vancouver Island Regional Library to borrow eBooks. You may have to put a book on reserve until it becomes available. You get to borrow them for 3 weeks before they expire since they are released using Adobe Digital Editions. It's always nice to see another BC'er at MR. edit Here are a couple of threads I found on buying eBooks in Canada: Canadian ebook stores? Can Canadians easily purchase ebooks? Books available for the PRS-505 are in the same format used by the PRS-700. WDE. Last edited by Wetdogeared; 05-07-2009 at 09:48 PM.

05-08-2009, 03:13 AM	#5
verbose Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 12 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505. Kindle 2 and iPhone	Sony Stores in Victoria, BC Brent....I got my Sony reader at the Bay Center. There is also a Sony store in the Mayfair Mall. Both had the 505 and 700 models when I visited them and all colours were available. I tried to quote your letter, but somehow it didn't quite work.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Brent and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony 505 for over a year and like it a lot.

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Victoria is gorgeous! Welcome to the board-- I love my 505. It was the best investment I never made (gift from my husband). Like wetdogeared, I get many books from the local library, and the rest from places like sony ebookstore and feedbooks etc. Enjoy the process!

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bbesse Member Posts: 18 Karma: 2888 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Device: PaperWhite WiFi, Kindle 3 WiFi!	Thanks to everyone for the welcome and information. I Knew this was going to be a worthwhile endeavor. I already found a vague reference to a "Bigger" screen Sony, so now that debate is on. Do I wait or??? Thanks again and it is GREAT to see BC represented here! ...Brent...

05-08-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
bbesse Member Posts: 18 Karma: 2888 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Device: PaperWhite WiFi, Kindle 3 WiFi!	Thanks for the great info. Especially about the online library. ...Brent...

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