Barnes & Noble eReader - NOOK

[KyiNaing]

I've ordered last week using vpost Oregon address.No tax was counted upon me.

 

[Tuakong]

I stop using vpost cos had bad experience . been using borderlinx n never had to pay US sales tax before. this is the 1st time

bro khaizz, you bought yr nook from B&N rite? Were you charged sales tax?

 

[Tuakong]

Man, this is getting more troublesome.

I changed my default billing & shipping address from Borderlinx to vPost and managed to order the Nook without sales tax.

Order status showed "Unable to process order...." Then I emailed Customer Service.
They then emailed me asking for my CC details ie Card location, Card Billing address etc...I again provided them with vPost address.

I dont think my order will go thru.....

Last resort, I will order by Borderlinx Concierge

 

[Tuakong]

Latest update:
Surprise, surprise.....received email from B&N that they have shipped the Nook to my vpost address. Order Status now marked as 'shipped'.
Frankly, I didnt expect the order to be successful after receiving email specifically requesting for my CC details.

I bought an ebook and also downloaded a free ebook and both of them were successful. Thanks to HSS (Hotspot Shield)!!!

Another good news:
I have ordered another Nook via Borderlinx Concierge as insurance.
Anyone interested? You pay what I was charged; no mark-ups and with original packaging intact ie sealed.

Any takers?

 

[Tuakong]

This is pretty decent at US14.99 for a nook cover

http://cgi.ebay.com/FF-LEATHER-COVE...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19bac61707

 

[fussfuss]

Just made an order using vPost address, really excited and waiting to see my Nook soon! Thanks to you all for useful and helpful information.

 

[KyiNaing]

Hi my NOOK has arrived at V Post Oregon. I just check with you all who else bought the same way as mine, do usually buy insurance for shipping US to SG through V Post ?Please share your opinion with me as I'm first timer for online oversea shopping.

 

[Tuakong]

Hi my NOOK has arrived at V Post Oregon. I just check with you all who else bought the same way as mine, do usually buy insurance for shipping US to SG through V Post ?Please share your opinion with me as I'm first timer for online oversea shopping.

If you ask me, I personally dun believe in buying such insurance. If the parcel reaches vpost, it is ultimately their responsibility to deliver the parcel to you safe & sound regardless of insurance or no insurance.

To me, buying insurance is one way of protecting your stuff from "being lost in transit' which to me, could only mean 1 thing: "theft within the courier's premises or during handling by its staff".
Bear in mind that if your parcel is lost (and you did not pay insurance), you will be compensated to a max of S$60 (I cant remember the exact amt but it's a pretty low). This is clearly spelt out in their T&C.

It's your call.

 

[sage_yeo]

My order arrived at Oregon last Friday, I made the payment to Vpost on the same day, now I'm still waiting for Vpost to deliver my Nook... getting abit impatient here.. heh. I tried to trace my item thru Speedpost but it says "Info not available". Should I be worried? Btw, i did not purchase the insurance, too.

 

[Tuakong]

My order arrived at Oregon last Friday, I made the payment to Vpost on the same day, now I'm still waiting for Vpost to deliver my Nook... getting abit impatient here.. heh. I tried to trace my item thru Speedpost but it says "Info not available". Should I be worried? Btw, i did not purchase the insurance, too.

It's almost a week, bro. Dun meant to stress you further.....
Mine is expected to reach Oregon on Friday (3-day delivery) which means, if there's no "lost in transit", should arrive by Mar 26......hopefully.

 

[lorettatay]

if u use vpost must always keep an eagle eyes on yr package. had bad experience with vpost years ago and till now i rather pay a bit more for other shipper to ship to me than to use vpost. can still rem last time i checked that it has reached SG base then i emailed to singpost and guessed what they told me my parcel is lost lol...so my email shoot here and there ding ding dong here and there and finally they told me they found it LOL...scared of them...their speedpost till now also really no standard as well...just a word of cautious for all...keep an eagle eye on yr parcel...

 

[sage_yeo]

But Vpost website say they will deliver within 5 to 8 working days from the time you make your shipping charge payment. So now only 4 working days passed, hmmm..... maybe I should drop them an email if i still do not receive it by tml... aiyah, now Im getting worried.....

 

[jeffyen2]

But Vpost website say they will deliver within 5 to 8 working days from the time you make your shipping charge payment. So now only 4 working days passed, hmmm..... maybe I should drop them an email if i still do not receive it by tml... aiyah, now Im getting worried.....

I don't think there's a need to worry. Once the shipment gets going, it should be smooth sailing. Another possibility of a 'screw up' is when you're not at home and they have no one to deliver to so they move the package back to Ubi etc. Sometimes the coordination is not so good. Usually there's nothing to worry...

 

[jenny22]

Good to see more people getting the Nook! But now I'm rather tempted by the dual screen Alex by spring design. see www.springdesign.com.. Seems like a more open platform than nook, with open browser, android too, wifi etc. o well, they were the supposed original nook designer and have filed suit against b&n for stealing their idea. Supposed to have book tie-up with Borders. So fingers crossed that they find distributor here!

 

[Tuakong]

man, i shld have waited for alex.....

 

[Tuakong]

if u use vpost must always keep an eagle eyes on yr package. had bad experience with vpost years ago and till now i rather pay a bit more for other shipper to ship to me than to use vpost. can still rem last time i checked that it has reached SG base then i emailed to singpost and guessed what they told me my parcel is lost lol...so my email shoot here and there ding ding dong here and there and finally they told me they found it LOL...scared of them...their speedpost till now also really no standard as well...just a word of cautious for all...keep an eagle eye on yr parcel...

same here...very very bad.....if not for the sales tax that B&N had imposed for Borderlinx, i wld have remained dormant in vpost

 

[sage_yeo]

I don't think there's a need to worry. Once the shipment gets going, it should be smooth sailing. Another possibility of a 'screw up' is when you're not at home and they have no one to deliver to so they move the package back to Ubi etc. Sometimes the coordination is not so good. Usually there's nothing to worry...

Yay! Vposrt status says my Nook arrived in SG this morn and departed from the airprocessing centre at 4pm today

Wow... more and more new ereader device coming up. I still prefer the design of Nook though.... compared to the Alex...

 

[Tuakong]

really dumb question.
I could be wrong but there are some ebooks on sale at Amazon tagged "Kindle Edition".
If I buy these ebooks, is it possible to load them into the nook and most importantly, can they be read on it?

paiseh, new to ebooks....

 

[lorettatay]

really dumb question.
I could be wrong but there are some ebooks on sale at Amazon tagged "Kindle Edition".
If I buy these ebooks, is it possible to load them into the nook and most importantly, can they be read on it?

paiseh, new to ebooks....

if im not wrong u cant read kindle ebooks on nook...

 

[Tuakong]

if im not wrong u cant read kindle ebooks on nook...

ok thanks. So even if they are similar file format ie epub, they cant be read. sianz