Technical Questions

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Have a technical question? Ask it here! And DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP AT ELFSTER!

https://www.elfster.com/gift-exchange...

[Lo]

Is there a way to share a smashwords wishlist?

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lo wrote: "Is there a way to share a smashwords wishlist?"

I would try to put a link on your elfster profile. I have links there back to my Goodreads profile.

[iam]

A lil tip for gifting across different amazon storefronts: you can log into any amazon storefront with an amazon account!
For example, I have an account on amazon:de, which I can use to then log into amazon:com. While I cannot purchase ebooks there, I can purchase a giftcard no problem, which I could then send to a giftee to redeem on amazon:com. (I usually include a lil message with the book the gift card is intended for!)

But let me add a question: I keep forgetting that in the US, taxes are not always included in the price listing but only at checkout. Does this apply to ebooks as well?

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

iam wrote: "A lil tip for gifting across different amazon storefronts: you can log into any amazon storefront with an amazon account!
For example, I have an account on amazon:de, which I can use to then log in..."

Yes it does- taxes are added for ebooks at checkout

[Sandra]

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "taxes are added for ebooks at checkout"

I've never paid a tax on a Kindle book. Is this state-dependent?

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Sandra wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "taxes are added for ebooks at checkout"

I've never paid a tax on a Kindle book. Is this state-dependent?"

Probably- mine adds taxes :(

[Kelly (Maybedog)]

Mine adds taxes too.

Heather, what is my email address here? I know my URL but not how to message someone on this site. Do you just mean my profile?

[Lillian]

I can’t work out how to edit my profile info. Am I going doolally? Surely it's easy.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Hey guys! Sorry I’ve been working a lot and haven’t had time to check up on all this, but I will look into the email addresses stuff and let you guys know!

[Sandra]

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "Mine adds taxes too.

Heather, what is my email address here? I know my URL but not how to message someone on this site. Do you just mean my profile?"

You can click on your profile pic top right corner, then go to settings. In there, you can find the email address you're using for GR.

[Sandra]

Lillian wrote: "I can’t work out how to edit my profile info. Am I going doolally? Surely it's easy."

Here or on Elfster?

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Sandra wrote: "Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "Mine adds taxes too.

Heather, what is my email address here? I know my URL but not how to message someone on this site. Do you just mean my profile?"

You can click on you..."

Thank you for helping!!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lillian wrote: "I can’t work out how to edit my profile info. Am I going doolally? Surely it's easy."

Profile on Elfster? I go to my wishlist and then edit from there. There is a gear icon next to the wishlist name. You can edit from there with your email or links.

[iain]

I made a Wishlist on Elfster! Check it out:

https://www.elfster.com/profile/d479b...

[Lillian]

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Lillian wrote: "I can’t work out how to edit my profile info. Am I going doolally? Surely it's easy."

Profile on Elfster? I go to my wishlist and then edit from there. There is a gear icon next to..."

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[Alejandra]

Good evening, I have a question, last year I bought an e-book and the person did not claim it, I waited fifteen days before requesting a refund.

For this year, How long will there be a tolerance to claim e-books?

[alyssa]

Hi there! I was paired with someone who only seems to accept physical books, and I just wanted to ask if there was a way to swap with someone who takes ebooks before I try to look into shipping - or if anyone has any advice for gifting physical copies. Thanks 😊

[Alejandra]

Hello again, I have the same question. I thought I understood that this year the exchange was going to be only eBooks, but on my partner's list she says she only wants physical books, but she doesn't have the complete shipping address.

[Sandra]

alyssa wrote: "Hi there! I was paired with someone who only seems to accept physical books, and I just wanted to ask if there was a way to swap with someone who takes ebooks before I try to look into shipping - o..."

IIRC, this exchange is ebooks only, so I'll let Heather weigh in. If physical books are allowed, and you don't see a full shipping address, you may have to resort to an Amazon giftcard.

[Sandra]

Alejandra wrote: "Good evening, I have a question, last year I bought an e-book and the person did not claim it, I waited fifteen days before requesting a refund.

For this year, How long will there be a tolerance t..."

I have waited until after the exchange is over, and after I've sent a reminder email through Amazon or Smashwords before requesting a refund or regifting the book to someone else. I don't believe we have a set tolerance time.

[Trang]

Hi guys! Completely new to this, so sorry if this has been answered before, but how do I buy ebooks for someone out of the United States? This is the link I followed!

https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/top...

I followed the instructions and there was a little message that said the Kindle could only be redeemed by recipients in the US? Is there a work-around?

[Aղցela W.]

My giftee is saying that she has a wishlist and that she has been in the exchange for awhile but its not showing up.

[Shannon The Co-Captain]

That’s me! I sent Heather a message on Elfster to see if she can see my wishlist. I can see yours.

[Shannon The Co-Captain]

Hello!
Wondering what to get me for Christmas, birthdays or just because? I have created an Elfster Wish List with all my favorite things! Click the link to see what I’m wishing for.
https://elfster.com/profile/76d8cbe7-...

[M'rella]

I am paired with a person who has nothing, but their first name in their profile, no whish lists either.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

UGHGHGHGH- Elfster matched everyone before I had a chance to look through the lists!! Let me see if I can do some damage control!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

M'rella wrote: "I am paired with a person who has nothing, but their first name in their profile, no whish lists either."

I'm working on it!! I'm so annoyed that Elfster matched without me- I've been so busy this year that I was going to do it this evening and it beat me to it!! First time in a decade that I've let this get away from me!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Trang wrote: "Hi guys! Completely new to this, so sorry if this has been answered before, but how do I buy ebooks for someone out of the United States? This is the link I followed!

https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/..."

Out of the US, the easiest is to buy on Smashwords

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

alyssa wrote: "Hi there! I was paired with someone who only seems to accept physical books, and I just wanted to ask if there was a way to swap with someone who takes ebooks before I try to look into shipping - o..."

Yes- it's ebook only- PM me with the people's names and I'll remove them and reassign you!!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Okay- please check your matches again because I'm removing non-compliant people and elfster is automatically reassigning some people. Sorry, everyone!!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Alejandra wrote: "Good evening, I have a question, last year I bought an e-book and the person did not claim it, I waited fifteen days before requesting a refund.

For this year, How long will there be a tolerance t..."

I rematched you!! Check again!

[M'rella]

Heather, next year, if all our favorite books are not banned by then, please, let us help you with the dud accounts!

We might not be able to remove them, but we can send you links so it's easier and less time consuming for you.

[Cadiva]

Ah Heather you are an absolute star!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

M'rella wrote: "Heather, next year, if all our favorite books are not banned by then, please, let us help you with the dud accounts!

We might not be able to remove them, but we can send you links so it's easier ..."

XOXOXO!!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Cadiva wrote: "Ah Heather you are an absolute star!"

Mwah! Hopefully you have a better match now! :)

[Legendary]

Hi Heather, for the email address, do you mean my gmail or just the mailing address? I was a bit confused cuz it's only showing me to put down my mailing address or do I just replace it with my email address instead?

[Sandra]

Legendary wrote: "Hi Heather, for the email address, do you mean my gmail or just the mailing address? I was a bit confused cuz it's only showing me to put down my mailing address or do I just replace it with my ema..."

yes. This is ebooks only, so you'd provide your email address in the address section on Elfster.

[Legendary]

Sandra wrote: "Legendary wrote: "Hi Heather, for the email address, do you mean my gmail or just the mailing address? I was a bit confused cuz it's only showing me to put down my mailing address or do I just repl..."

Thank you

[Isaiah]

alyssa wrote: "Hi there! I was paired with someone who only seems to accept physical books, and I just wanted to ask if there was a way to swap with someone who takes ebooks before I try to look into shipping - o..."

Better World Books is my go to for phsyical books. It is a use bookstore, but has locations in multuple countries so it is possible to gift with cheap to free shipping across countries.

[Thais]

Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me BEFORE I bought and sent the gift. I went to my elfster account and the gift wasn't marked as sent. I bought it and sent it.

Today I came to the Show Us Your Goodies! topic and sure enough, my draw posted two books I didn't buy way before I sent them my gift. So they received a gift from two people? I don't understand if that's normal

And I still hadn't got mine, hopefully my pair won't forget me haha XD

[Aղցela W.]

Thais wrote: "Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me BEFORE I bought..."

We spread the love around here. People often send gifts to more than one person.

[Hemmel M.]

I am locked out of Elfster. It will be corrected without me making a fuss, now. I hope in a few days I can check my messages and everyone's lists again.
Today, all I get is a 'make an account' option.

[Isaiah]

Thais wrote: "Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me BEFORE I bought..."

I have sent books to five people so far this giveaway. So it is very possible your match just assumed the books were from their person. They will be very happy to receive more!

[Thais]

Isaiah wrote: "Thais wrote: "Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me B..."

Ah that's great to know! Thank you xoxo

[Thais]

Aղցela W. wrote: "Thais wrote: "Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me B..."

I didn't know that, it's great <3

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Hemmel M. wrote: "I am locked out of Elfster. It will be corrected without me making a fuss, now. I hope in a few days I can check my messages and everyone's lists again.
Today, all I get is a 'make an account' option."

Oh no!

[Cadiva]

Thais wrote: "Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me BEFORE I bought..."

There will be lots of gifts going out from all sorts of elves, not just the "matched" pairs, it's a very generous exchange 💗

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Cadiva wrote: "Thais wrote: "Is it possible to be paired to more than one person? Weirdly, I received a message from Elfster saying my gift was received, and right after that, a message from my draw thanking me B..."

100%, so many people love to gift!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

If someone can't see someone's email address on Elfster, just let me know! I have everyone's :)