What happened to the Kindle DX subsidies?

Treadstone71 · 12-08-2009, 01:04 PM

When the DX was announced, several newspapers stated they were going to have subsidy programs where the DX purchase price would be lower for those who committed to paid subscriptions. Other than that statement at the launch, I've heard nothing about any of these programs. Have I just missed the announcements/cancellations?

I probably would have jumped at just about any reasonable terms back in August or September, but instead I upgraded my Sony 500 to a Sony 300. I guess I'll just wait for the other large readers due to launch next year.

Daithi · 12-08-2009, 01:24 PM

That's a good question Treadstone.

Slow_hand · 12-10-2009, 03:37 PM

I was offered a subsidy by the Washington Post about two months ago, but I found it underwhelming. Forty dollars off the DX and a year's free Washington Post.

Sonist · 12-10-2009, 08:15 PM

The DX is a bit too small and it does not handle PDFs well.

I am sure the magazine/newspaper industry will be much more willing to pony up for the rumored Apple tablet.

Ervserver · 12-11-2009, 01:25 AM

I think they are working on their own versions of readers

markbot · 12-12-2009, 12:48 PM

i think maybe they should drastically reduce the newspaper subscription cost if u already have the internet or paper subscription. a lot of people who read the wall street journal would not consider giving up the paper or internet versions for the kindle version. so this means u r faced with the proposition of having 2 $100+ subscriptions per year for the same paper. not a very economical proposition.

what the WSJ should consider is distributing the Kindle version with all the ads of the paper version...and making the kindle version free since the distribution cost of the paper version is probably more than the subscription price.

eboyhan · 12-18-2009, 02:19 AM

i jst renewed my wsj.com electronic subscription for $155 (up 30% over last year) asked them if there would be some kind of combo deal for KDX version and web version -- they said KDX version is tween me and Amazon -- they have nothing to do with it. Price of wsj for KDX is outrageous -- not worth it -- most Amazon subscription prices are way too high, and the content (pictures, etc) is way below par.

Solicitous · 12-18-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by eboyhan

i jst renewed my wsj.com electronic subscription for $155 (up 30% over last year) asked them if there would be some kind of combo deal for KDX version and web version -- they said KDX version is tween me and Amazon -- they have nothing to do with it. Price of wsj for KDX is outrageous -- not worth it -- most Amazon subscription prices are way too high, and the content (pictures, etc) is way below par.

Even worse if you are an International customer, you pay the extra to cover electronic delivery, and you don't even get pictures.

12-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
Treadstone71 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 132 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300, iPhone 4, iPad 1, Kindle 3rd Gen., Kindle Fire, Nook STR	What happened to the Kindle DX subsidies? When the DX was announced, several newspapers stated they were going to have subsidy programs where the DX purchase price would be lower for those who committed to paid subscriptions. Other than that statement at the launch, I've heard nothing about any of these programs. Have I just missed the announcements/cancellations? I probably would have jumped at just about any reasonable terms back in August or September, but instead I upgraded my Sony 500 to a Sony 300. I guess I'll just wait for the other large readers due to launch next year.

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12-08-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	That's a good question Treadstone.

12-10-2009, 03:37 PM	#3
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	I was offered a subsidy by the Washington Post about two months ago, but I found it underwhelming. Forty dollars off the DX and a year's free Washington Post.

12-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	The DX is a bit too small and it does not handle PDFs well. I am sure the magazine/newspaper industry will be much more willing to pony up for the rumored Apple tablet.

12-11-2009, 01:25 AM	#5
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I think they are working on their own versions of readers

12-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#6
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	i think maybe they should drastically reduce the newspaper subscription cost if u already have the internet or paper subscription. a lot of people who read the wall street journal would not consider giving up the paper or internet versions for the kindle version. so this means u r faced with the proposition of having 2 $100+ subscriptions per year for the same paper. not a very economical proposition. what the WSJ should consider is distributing the Kindle version with all the ads of the paper version...and making the kindle version free since the distribution cost of the paper version is probably more than the subscription price.

12-18-2009, 02:19 AM	#7
eboyhan PandaMuse Posts: 104 Karma: 104 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Device: kindle dx, kindle touch SO, kindle fire, kindle fire hd8.9	i jst renewed my wsj.com electronic subscription for $155 (up 30% over last year) asked them if there would be some kind of combo deal for KDX version and web version -- they said KDX version is tween me and Amazon -- they have nothing to do with it. Price of wsj for KDX is outrageous -- not worth it -- most Amazon subscription prices are way too high, and the content (pictures, etc) is way below par.

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