How many ebooks you buy each month?

Kris777 · 07-29-2010, 10:11 PM

I know that many people don't buy books and read only classic books available for free... but it is interesting how many ebooks people buy from different websites like Amazon, B&N, Borders, eBooks.com, Fictionwise etc.

bjones6416 · 07-29-2010, 10:30 PM

I'm weighing in with 1-2 per month now, but before Fictionwise hit the skids I was buying a lot more than that.

carld · 07-29-2010, 10:33 PM

3-5 a month. Most of them are from Amazon, sometimes Fictionwise, and I just bought my first book from Smashwords.

Poppa1956 · 07-29-2010, 10:40 PM

I buy 1-2 ebooks per month, and read 8-10 ebooks per month. I'm reading a lot of PD books, and non-PD ebooks I've had around in PDF for a while, but haven't gotten around to reading.

HistoryWes · 07-29-2010, 10:41 PM

I buy an average of about 3 per month, but I usually buy them in one big bunch. I bought a dozen books two months ago and am still reading through the virtual pile.

GA Russell · 07-29-2010, 10:45 PM

Haven't paid for one yet!

ficbot · 07-29-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm weighing in with 1-2 per month now, but before Fictionwise hit the skids I was buying a lot more than that.

Same.

jasonfedelem · 07-29-2010, 11:50 PM

Used to be none. Now about 2 per month.

Maggie Leung · 07-30-2010, 12:26 AM

I still buy print books, too.

KenFisher · 07-30-2010, 12:57 AM

I buy the monthly books from Baen and some SciFi magazines from Fictionwise.

Ken

Sweetpea · 07-30-2010, 01:54 AM

I voted 0. I used to buy around 4 books a month. That stopped last April, when it got harder and harder to find the books I wanted from FictionWise. I've not yet found a replacement shop. Luckily, I have a big backlog of books I want to read...

banjobama · 07-30-2010, 02:05 AM

I said 3-5, but I download free ones in addition to those. I'm sure I have enough books on my Reader to last at least a year but for whatever reason I keep downloading more!

ATDrake · 07-30-2010, 02:36 AM

I think it averages out to 2 paid purchases per month.

I tend to wait for sales or deep discount coupons such as Fictionwise and Smashwords have from time to time, and then splurge by getting stuff I've had my eye on in a big batch, so my actual buying patterns are in irregular surges.

I'm pretty picky about what I actually shell out money for, and still prefer paper formats for my favourite "keeper" authors and non-fiction in general.

If we count those time-limited promo freebies, then it's much more regular, because I "buy" those almost indiscriminately on the off chance there'll be something in one of the stories that I like or some reference thing I'll find useful.

But I think my download/read ratio for those is something like 100:1. Maybe even less.

ChristopherTD · 07-30-2010, 03:23 AM

I have a terrible collecting habit - this poll didn't go far enough...

(hides head in shame)

pagansoul · 07-30-2010, 08:59 AM

I have such a backlog I don't buy much anymore, however, for the month of July I brought a 4 comic book series at 1.99 each on my iPad.

View Poll Results: How many ebooks you buy per month?
0 - I read ebooks but don't buy it	29	22.31%
1-2 ebooks per month	33	25.38%
3-5 ebooks per month	37	28.46%
6-10 ebooks per month	17	13.08%
more than 10 ebooks	14	10.77%
Voters: 130. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	How many ebooks you buy each month? I know that many people don't buy books and read only classic books available for free... but it is interesting how many ebooks people buy from different websites like Amazon, B&N, Borders, eBooks.com, Fictionwise etc.

07-30-2010, 08:59 AM	#15
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	I have such a backlog I don't buy much anymore, however, for the month of July I brought a 4 comic book series at 1.99 each on my iPad. Last edited by pagansoul; 07-30-2010 at 09:01 AM.

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07-29-2010, 10:30 PM	#2
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	I'm weighing in with 1-2 per month now, but before Fictionwise hit the skids I was buying a lot more than that.

07-29-2010, 10:33 PM	#3
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	3-5 a month. Most of them are from Amazon, sometimes Fictionwise, and I just bought my first book from Smashwords.

07-29-2010, 10:40 PM	#4
Poppa1956 Evangelist Posts: 487 Karma: 344188 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Device: Verizon Ellipsis Tablit w/Kindle and Nook apps.	I buy 1-2 ebooks per month, and read 8-10 ebooks per month. I'm reading a lot of PD books, and non-PD ebooks I've had around in PDF for a while, but haven't gotten around to reading.

07-29-2010, 10:41 PM	#5
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	I buy an average of about 3 per month, but I usually buy them in one big bunch. I bought a dozen books two months ago and am still reading through the virtual pile.

07-29-2010, 10:45 PM	#6
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Haven't paid for one yet!

07-29-2010, 11:50 PM	#8
jasonfedelem Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 202232 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle Paperwhite Gen2	Used to be none. Now about 2 per month.

07-30-2010, 12:26 AM	#9
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	I still buy print books, too.

07-30-2010, 12:57 AM	#10
KenFisher Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 90470 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Vox, iPad	I buy the monthly books from Baen and some SciFi magazines from Fictionwise. Ken

07-30-2010, 01:54 AM	#11
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I voted 0. I used to buy around 4 books a month. That stopped last April, when it got harder and harder to find the books I wanted from FictionWise. I've not yet found a replacement shop. Luckily, I have a big backlog of books I want to read...

07-30-2010, 02:05 AM	#12
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I said 3-5, but I download free ones in addition to those. I'm sure I have enough books on my Reader to last at least a year but for whatever reason I keep downloading more!

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07-30-2010, 02:36 AM	#13
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	I think it averages out to 2 paid purchases per month. I tend to wait for sales or deep discount coupons such as Fictionwise and Smashwords have from time to time, and then splurge by getting stuff I've had my eye on in a big batch, so my actual buying patterns are in irregular surges. I'm pretty picky about what I actually shell out money for, and still prefer paper formats for my favourite "keeper" authors and non-fiction in general. If we count those time-limited promo freebies, then it's much more regular, because I "buy" those almost indiscriminately on the off chance there'll be something in one of the stories that I like or some reference thing I'll find useful. But I think my download/read ratio for those is something like 100:1. Maybe even less.

07-30-2010, 03:23 AM	#14
ChristopherTD Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1010002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London. UK Device: Marvin Reader on iPad Air (via Calibre)	I have a terrible collecting habit - this poll didn't go far enough... (hides head in shame)