Fictionwise over Mobipocket

Loopy65 · 11-21-2007, 04:23 AM

I generally find the mobipocket site easier to 'browse' so tend to choose selections there and then pop over to Fictionwise and so far I have purchased no books at all from Mobi direct and all from Fictionwise (or Books on Board) .. the price difference is huge on most books and I've been lucky a few times and actually have wanted a few of the 100% micro-rebate books which has given me lots of $ to spend on other books ..

Fictionwise have a great system .. I'm now trying to do the math and work out if i should become a member which costs but has added perks .. very glad I stumbled on Fictionwise!

Loopy

HarryT · 11-21-2007, 04:29 AM

It's well worth becoming a "club" member at Fictionwise. You get a free book download, plus discounts on everything you buy. It soon repays itself.

VillageReader · 11-21-2007, 06:20 AM

I agree. I've been a member since a few days after getting the iLiad. The multi format books work very well downloaded as a .pdf, and on DRM's books, prices are typical below the current edition at the bookstore once you consider the discounts. A typical paperback edition in the US is now around $8. If you are a member at a chain bookstore you can get a discount to around $7.20. At Fictionwise, without a special sale, the same book for a member would be $5.50 - $6 most of the time, and they run author & other special sales that allow you to reduce this further.

Today they just announced and book released in the last 3 months that was above $10 is at $9.99 - normal member discounts probably apply. Sounds like the Kindle factor is working in our favor.

IreneDelse · 11-21-2007, 07:17 AM

The "Kindle" factor: just what I was thinking!

I'm also a member of Fictionwise Buywise club and I concur, it's very quickly worth it to get a membership.

wmaurer · 11-21-2007, 09:38 AM

Do Fictionwise source all their DRM'd mobi files from Mobipocket or do they have their own agreement with publishers? That is, is their catalogue of mobi files larger (a superset of) Mobipocket's catalogue?

-Wayne

JSWolf · 11-21-2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's well worth becoming a "club" member at Fictionwise. You get a free book download, plus discounts on everything you buy. It soon repays itself.

Actually, I don't think it's worth becoming a club member. You can go to BooksOnBoard or PaperBackDigital for Mobi format books without the need for being a Fictionwise club member. Check the prices and you'll see what I mean.

HarryT · 11-21-2007, 09:46 AM

But I don't just buy Mobi DRM books at Fictionwise; I buy things like monthly magazines too, DRM-free - Asimov's, F&SF, ELMM, etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that those other stores you mention have Fictionwise's large range of "multiformat" content such as these. Being a club member gets you discount off everything, not just the Mobi DRM books.

AnemicOak · 11-21-2007, 10:14 AM

I've only had my Reader for a short time, but have already found the club to be worth it to me (it's already paid for itself & then some). I guess it really depends on how much buying you think you'll do. If you'll only be buying 10 books a year it might not be worth it.

VillageReader · 11-21-2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmaurer

Do Fictionwise source all their DRM'd mobi files from Mobipocket or do they have their own agreement with publishers? That is, is their catalogue of mobi files larger (a superset of) Mobipocket's catalogue?

-Wayne

I think they source from Mobipocket. There was a book I was looking at recently that was not available in the Mobipocket format at Fictionwise, only e-reader and another (can't recall which one). I questioned why it wasn't in Mobipocket and they said it was because Mobipocket hadn't dropped the price yet - as soon as they matched e-reader, etc. the book would be available in .prc format

Loopy65 · 11-21-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmaurer
Do Fictionwise source all their DRM'd mobi files from Mobipocket or do they have their own agreement with publishers? That is, is their catalogue of mobi files larger (a superset of) Mobipocket's catalogue?

-Wayne

not entirely sure but i do remember that earlier this year when mobipocket went offline for almost a week fictionwise hardly had any titles available. Since then tho i think i remember them announcing that they were going to have things on a separate server to avoid a repeat

Loopy

RWood · 11-21-2007, 03:22 PM

I also joined the Fictionwise club. Between the free book offer and the emagazine subscriptions I have already saved more than the cost of the club membership. It is a pleasure reading Analog and the others on the Sony Reader.

astra · 11-22-2007, 05:21 AM

How much is a fee to join the club?

HarryT · 11-22-2007, 05:24 AM

See:

http://www.fictionwise.com/help/buywisefaq.htm

astra · 11-22-2007, 05:31 AM

Thanks.

It would not benefit me. I read no more than 12 -17 books per year.

jasonkchapman · 11-22-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

But I don't just buy Mobi DRM books at Fictionwise; I buy things like monthly magazines too, DRM-free - Asimov's, F&SF, ELMM, etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that those other stores you mention have Fictionwise's large range of "multiformat" content such as these. Being a club member gets you discount off everything, not just the Mobi DRM books.

Yup, that's what I did. Subscriptions to Asimov's, F&SF, and Analog plus one book put my club membership on the plus side. Now it's all gravy.

Also, FW's prices are dropping across the board in response to the AZW pricing. In that respect, Amazon's already given a bonus to the e-book world in general. Now if Sony would just drop the price on the Reader, we'd see some real fireworks.

11-21-2007, 04:23 AM	#1
Loopy65 Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 360 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wales, UK Device: Kindle 3; iPad & iPhone 4	Fictionwise over Mobipocket I generally find the mobipocket site easier to 'browse' so tend to choose selections there and then pop over to Fictionwise and so far I have purchased no books at all from Mobi direct and all from Fictionwise (or Books on Board) .. the price difference is huge on most books and I've been lucky a few times and actually have wanted a few of the 100% micro-rebate books which has given me lots of $ to spend on other books .. Fictionwise have a great system .. I'm now trying to do the math and work out if i should become a member which costs but has added perks .. very glad I stumbled on Fictionwise! Loopy

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11-21-2007, 04:29 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's well worth becoming a "club" member at Fictionwise. You get a free book download, plus discounts on everything you buy. It soon repays itself.

11-21-2007, 06:20 AM	#3
VillageReader Evangelist Posts: 430 Karma: 2718 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad	I agree. I've been a member since a few days after getting the iLiad. The multi format books work very well downloaded as a .pdf, and on DRM's books, prices are typical below the current edition at the bookstore once you consider the discounts. A typical paperback edition in the US is now around $8. If you are a member at a chain bookstore you can get a discount to around $7.20. At Fictionwise, without a special sale, the same book for a member would be $5.50 - $6 most of the time, and they run author & other special sales that allow you to reduce this further. Today they just announced and book released in the last 3 months that was above $10 is at $9.99 - normal member discounts probably apply. Sounds like the Kindle factor is working in our favor.

11-21-2007, 07:17 AM	#4
IreneDelse Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 589 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Paris Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3 & Opus	The "Kindle" factor: just what I was thinking! I'm also a member of Fictionwise Buywise club and I concur, it's very quickly worth it to get a membership.

11-21-2007, 09:38 AM	#5
wmaurer Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 100 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Nook Simple Touch, HTC Desire	Do Fictionwise source all their DRM'd mobi files from Mobipocket or do they have their own agreement with publishers? That is, is their catalogue of mobi files larger (a superset of) Mobipocket's catalogue? -Wayne

11-21-2007, 09:46 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	But I don't just buy Mobi DRM books at Fictionwise; I buy things like monthly magazines too, DRM-free - Asimov's, F&SF, ELMM, etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that those other stores you mention have Fictionwise's large range of "multiformat" content such as these. Being a club member gets you discount off everything, not just the Mobi DRM books.

11-21-2007, 10:14 AM	#8
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I've only had my Reader for a short time, but have already found the club to be worth it to me (it's already paid for itself & then some). I guess it really depends on how much buying you think you'll do. If you'll only be buying 10 books a year it might not be worth it.

11-21-2007, 03:22 PM	#11
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	I also joined the Fictionwise club. Between the free book offer and the emagazine subscriptions I have already saved more than the cost of the club membership. It is a pleasure reading Analog and the others on the Sony Reader.

11-22-2007, 05:21 AM	#12
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	How much is a fee to join the club?

11-22-2007, 05:24 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	See: http://www.fictionwise.com/help/buywisefaq.htm

11-22-2007, 05:31 AM	#14
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Thanks. It would not benefit me. I read no more than 12 -17 books per year.

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