Three years and counting - Page 2

voracious71 · 06-17-2013, 10:31 PM

5 years for me, my first ereader was a Sony, then a Kindle 1 that I bought in 2008. I've had every Kindle since then, except for the DX.

Kumabjorn · 06-17-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frahse

Is this a "support" type thread?

:thumbup:
I was merely surprised at how good a business plan the Kindle must be for Amazon. Not only do I buy more books, in total I've spent (thanks to Agency Pricing) more as well, including a second (backup) Kindle. Something I'd never imagined when I did my original purchase.

danskmacabre · 06-17-2013, 11:57 PM

I spend a lot less.
This is due to so many out of copyright books available (Gutenberg etc).

Also as I tend to go with Indie authors rather than big name authors (with a few notable exceptions), when I do buy ebooks, the indie books are a lot cheaper than the big name ones.

Blossom · 06-18-2013, 12:11 AM

You don't want to know how many books I have bought since owning my first Kindle in Nov 2010.

lioslaith · 06-18-2013, 07:10 AM

I got my first ereader, a Sony, in 2009 so I've just passed my four year anniversary last month for owning a dedicated reader. First Kindle in Sept. 2010 (so it's coming up for three years in about 3 months time) and a quick check of my library there say it's 15 pages long with a total of 285 items in it.

We (my Mother and I) have a total of 4 Kindles altogether. My favourite is still the original Keyboard Kindle I bought in 2010.

I bought a lot of Kindle books in my first year or so, not so much since, but its still a heck of a lot of books.

Luckily not all mine ... and quite a few of the titles were freebies.

jersysman · 06-18-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

You don't want to know how many books I have bought since owning my first Kindle in Nov 2010.

Being as I follow the Romance thread, I bet I can make an educated guess.

I bought my first reader (Nook Color) back in March 2011, then a Sony in September of that year, and finally a PW in November of last year. I am sure that I will purchase another one this year. My book buying has gone up since I purchased the ereader. Previously, I would get most of my purchases at library sales and second-hand stores. Now I buy mostly indie and read a lot from here and also PG. But, this year, I have started buying some non-fiction books (something I probably wouldn't have done without an ereader).

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06-17-2013, 10:31 PM	#16
voracious71 Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1360936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Nook, Kindle PW4, Kobo Clara	5 years for me, my first ereader was a Sony, then a Kindle 1 that I bought in 2008. I've had every Kindle since then, except for the DX.

06-17-2013, 11:57 PM	#18
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	I spend a lot less. This is due to so many out of copyright books available (Gutenberg etc). Also as I tend to go with Indie authors rather than big name authors (with a few notable exceptions), when I do buy ebooks, the indie books are a lot cheaper than the big name ones.

06-18-2013, 12:11 AM	#19
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	You don't want to know how many books I have bought since owning my first Kindle in Nov 2010.

06-18-2013, 07:10 AM	#20
lioslaith Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scotland, UK Device: Sony 505, Kindle, Kobo Vox/Glo, Nook	I got my first ereader, a Sony, in 2009 so I've just passed my four year anniversary last month for owning a dedicated reader. First Kindle in Sept. 2010 (so it's coming up for three years in about 3 months time) and a quick check of my library there say it's 15 pages long with a total of 285 items in it. We (my Mother and I) have a total of 4 Kindles altogether. My favourite is still the original Keyboard Kindle I bought in 2010. I bought a lot of Kindle books in my first year or so, not so much since, but its still a heck of a lot of books. Luckily not all mine ... and quite a few of the titles were freebies.