illicit ebook store (???)

pghmark · 06-09-2009, 01:26 PM

I was looking to see about getting an EBook version of a technical reference (Microsoft Log Parser Toolkit, if you're interested) and came across this online store.

Other locations like Amazon.com want $25 - $30 for the book, this location is selling it for $3 (PDF). You have to purchase a total of $10 worth of books (most are $1, or $3) to complete a purchase.

I'm not interested in pirated ebooks or having my credit card abused after a purchase, and I'm basically paranoid...anyone have experience with the seller?

Nate the great · 06-09-2009, 01:28 PM

It's almost certainly a pirate site.

queentess · 06-09-2009, 02:29 PM

The IIPA (International Intellectual Property Alliance) says:

Quote:

"Publishers report continuing problems with Internet piracy affecting academic and professional textbooks and reference books. In particular, a family of sites – including [site], [site] and ebooknetstore – continues to decimate the market for academic and professional materials. ... Takedown notices have gone unheeded (notable non-compliant ISPs include: relcom.ru, agava.ru and delfan.net). IIPA urges immediate action against the operators of illegal sites, in particular, these mentioned sites."

(I had to adjust the wording a little bit so as to not create a link to any of the pirated sites...)

Neil · 06-09-2009, 08:47 PM

sorry can't figger how to delete this message so just ignore!

zelda_pinwheel · 06-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Um, I thought that this Forum was not moderated? The first message in the thread says that ther is a link in the message to a questionable site. But the link has been removed. I absolutely agree that if the link was there and it led to a pirate site it should have been removed. But who removed it? I just feel (based on some years in the business of Forums) that if people are given moderation powers the members should know who has those powers?

The mod team can easily be identified by their names in green colour next to each of their posts. Nate the great is a mod ; so am I.

What gave you the impression this forum was not moderated ?

Neil · 06-09-2009, 09:39 PM

sorry Zelda. For some reason thought I was on the Amazon forums then saw where I was and deleted the messsage (OK deleted the content as I could not figure how to erase the whole message). It was up for maybe 90 seconds, sorry it garnered a reply!!!

pghmark · 06-10-2009, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the replies...that is what I thought, but didn't want to pass up a site with good pricing if it was legit...placed my order with a legit seller.

Canuck_in_Japan · 06-10-2009, 08:16 AM

Not sure why anyone would pay $3 for a pirated ebook when they could get the same pirated ebook just as easily for free.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-18-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

sorry Zelda. For some reason thought I was on the Amazon forums then saw where I was and deleted the messsage (OK deleted the content as I could not figure how to erase the whole message). It was up for maybe 90 seconds, sorry it garnered a reply!!!

ha, that exlains it.

no worries.

06-09-2009, 01:26 PM	#1
pghmark TANSTAAFL Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Device: PRS-505(favorite), Blackjack, IPod Touch	illicit ebook store (???) I was looking to see about getting an EBook version of a technical reference (Microsoft Log Parser Toolkit, if you're interested) and came across this online store. Other locations like Amazon.com want $25 - $30 for the book, this location is selling it for $3 (PDF). You have to purchase a total of $10 worth of books (most are $1, or $3) to complete a purchase. I'm not interested in pirated ebooks or having my credit card abused after a purchase, and I'm basically paranoid...anyone have experience with the seller?

06-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#4
Neil Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 10932816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Mini 6, iPad Air, Kindles HD 8, HD 10, Oasis 3, Scribe, PB Color	sorry can't figger how to delete this message so just ignore! Last edited by Neil; 06-09-2009 at 08:50 PM.

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06-09-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	It's almost certainly a pirate site.

06-09-2009, 09:39 PM	#6
Neil Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 10932816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Mini 6, iPad Air, Kindles HD 8, HD 10, Oasis 3, Scribe, PB Color	sorry Zelda. For some reason thought I was on the Amazon forums then saw where I was and deleted the messsage (OK deleted the content as I could not figure how to erase the whole message). It was up for maybe 90 seconds, sorry it garnered a reply!!!

06-10-2009, 08:13 AM	#7
pghmark TANSTAAFL Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Device: PRS-505(favorite), Blackjack, IPod Touch	Thanks for the replies...that is what I thought, but didn't want to pass up a site with good pricing if it was legit...placed my order with a legit seller.

06-10-2009, 08:16 AM	#8
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	Not sure why anyone would pay $3 for a pirated ebook when they could get the same pirated ebook just as easily for free.

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