PRS-350 Adobe PDF at BooksonBoard Vs. Kindle Edition

GoodCompany · 11-04-2012, 03:28 AM

There's a book I want (Secrets of Screen Acting by Patrick Tucker) that I see digitally at two locations. Amazon carries the Kindle edition for $18.12 and Books on Board has a sale going on through the end of the weekend that puts it at $19.69 but with $6.11 in rewards, clearly the better deal (plus I prefer supporting a store that doesn't make me convert). The thing is the format at BoB is Adobe PDF, which I don't think is anyone's first choice --should this be a factor in my decision or do you think both versions would be comparable? I stopped buying from BoB for a while because my credit card number was stolen shortly after making a purchase there (can't be certain of course that it was through that transaction, but it seemed likely), but ready to try them again as they've revamped their payment system. They offer such great sales and they always seem like the "we try harder" underdog I want to root for. Thanks for your thoughts on Adobe PDF versus "Kindle edition."

AJ Starr · 11-04-2012, 01:46 PM

I love BoB, and will only buy my books there. However, unless they got their VISA/Mastercard payment system working you can only but with Pay Pal or Google Wallet right now.

I'm (im)patiently waiting for their VISA/Mastercard to get back online so I can purchase the books I want.

BTW, I never had a problem with my CC # being stolen. Hope it wasn't them.

AJ

bla · 11-14-2012, 08:13 AM

Both prices for an e-book are sheer robbery... but the kindle version is an easier convert candidate than the pdf version... but why on earth would you risk your cc if you have any doubts... do they not use a secure transaction protocol?????.. are you really that desperate for a particular book ???

thomasn75 · 11-14-2012, 10:37 AM

if someone has not got access to taking visa etc payments that makes me very suspicious. either they have had facility taken away due to fraud or the business is in trouble. or maybe they are just updating their platform and i am being overly cautious.

11-04-2012, 03:28 AM	#1
GoodCompany Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 4702 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles Device: Sony PRS-350, Kindle E-Reader (basic), Nook Glowlight Plus 3	Adobe PDF at BooksonBoard Vs. Kindle Edition There's a book I want (Secrets of Screen Acting by Patrick Tucker) that I see digitally at two locations. Amazon carries the Kindle edition for $18.12 and Books on Board has a sale going on through the end of the weekend that puts it at $19.69 but with $6.11 in rewards, clearly the better deal (plus I prefer supporting a store that doesn't make me convert). The thing is the format at BoB is Adobe PDF, which I don't think is anyone's first choice --should this be a factor in my decision or do you think both versions would be comparable? I stopped buying from BoB for a while because my credit card number was stolen shortly after making a purchase there (can't be certain of course that it was through that transaction, but it seemed likely), but ready to try them again as they've revamped their payment system. They offer such great sales and they always seem like the "we try harder" underdog I want to root for. Thanks for your thoughts on Adobe PDF versus "Kindle edition."

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11-04-2012, 01:46 PM	#2
AJ Starr Guru Posts: 815 Karma: 1029784 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nebraska, USA Device: PEZ, Color Libre, 2@Sony T1, Onyx i62HD	I love BoB, and will only buy my books there. However, unless they got their VISA/Mastercard payment system working you can only but with Pay Pal or Google Wallet right now. I'm (im)patiently waiting for their VISA/Mastercard to get back online so I can purchase the books I want. BTW, I never had a problem with my CC # being stolen. Hope it wasn't them. AJ

11-14-2012, 08:13 AM	#3
bla E bookworm Posts: 358 Karma: 2013666 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Sony PRS T1,Android Tablet, I phone	Both prices for an e-book are sheer robbery... but the kindle version is an easier convert candidate than the pdf version... but why on earth would you risk your cc if you have any doubts... do they not use a secure transaction protocol?????.. are you really that desperate for a particular book ???

11-14-2012, 10:37 AM	#4
thomasn75 Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1085592 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo aura h2o v2, kobo Aura, sony prs t1	if someone has not got access to taking visa etc payments that makes me very suspicious. either they have had facility taken away due to fraud or the business is in trouble. or maybe they are just updating their platform and i am being overly cautious.

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