$1 ebook - Use of Weapons by Iain Banks - Page 2

AnemicOak · 02-01-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Over

The other sites aren't updated yet.

But I have a complaint about BoB: why the hell is the book 1$ in all formats except mobipocket?! The mobi version is at full price!

When I look at BoB only the PDF & eReader version are a buck. The ePub is $10.91 just like the Mobi. Maybe those two come through a different distro system and that distributor hasn't updated their pricing yet.

Anyone found anyplace selling it in Lit format?

koland · 02-02-2009, 10:34 AM

BoB has the Harlequin freebies up now as well -- but they are not free in Mobi format, just in ePub.

lisreed · 02-02-2009, 02:25 PM

It's $1 at the kindle store now.

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Originally Posted by kwnewton

What gives? Last month when I went to the Orbit site:

http://www.onedollarorbit.com/

the January book offered multiple outlets, including Sony, and Kindle story. Now it has the Banks book, but the select button says Sony and only Sony! This ins spite of this blurb from Orbit:

"We've partnered with the top ebook vendors to offer readers in the USA an ebook a month for just $1."

Vendors is plural! How come no Kindle for this one?

AnemicOak · 02-02-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over

The other sites aren't updated yet.

But I have a complaint about BoB: why the hell is the book 1$ in all formats except mobipocket?! The mobi version is at full price!

You can get the Mobi version for $1 ($.85 if you're a member) at Fictionwise.

lilac_jive · 02-02-2009, 03:01 PM

This promotion rocks so much. Did I mention that before?

pilotbob · 02-02-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

This promotion rocks so much. Did I mention that before?

What... are you not wondering if you should buy this $1 book?

BOb

lilac_jive · 02-02-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

What... are you not wondering if you should buy this $1 book?

BOb

I'm not buying it this time (not big on SciFi, you know that) and I still haven't read last month's. But I'm on next month's like butter on rice

DixieGal · 02-07-2009, 08:57 AM

Groovy! I got:

Use of Weapons (free)
The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum (free)
The Murder List (free)
Hokus Pokus
Lancelot

All for $11.20. Dont'cha just love a bargain?

HarryT · 02-07-2009, 09:49 AM

Where did you get "Use of Weapons" free? The cheapest I can find it for is 85c.

bbusybookworm · 02-07-2009, 10:09 AM

Well, as mentioned, earlier it's a geo risteicted title.

However fictionwise is enforcing the restriction based on your billing address. Just changing the country and paying using my micropay credit gets around the restriction easy enough.

While it may be a bit of a pain to remember to change the country before using the card ( which I never do as I prefer to use paypal) it's still a comparative easy workaround.

HarryT · 02-07-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

However fictionwise is enforcing the restriction based on your billing address. Just changing the country and paying using my micropay credit gets around the restriction easy enough.

Yes, I noticed that myself

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Gibbo · 02-07-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

Well, as mentioned, earlier it's a geo risteicted title.

However fictionwise is enforcing the restriction based on your billing address. Just changing the country and paying using my micropay credit gets around the restriction easy enough.

But Fictionwise will have records of our purchases and will notice the change of address every time we buy a restricted ebook, wont that affect our accounts?

HarryT · 02-07-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

But Fictionwise will have records of our purchases and will notice the change of address every time we buy a restricted ebook, wont that affect our accounts?

You don't have to keep changing your account provided you're happy to pay by PayPal. Just leave it set at some random US address.

bbusybookworm · 02-07-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

But Fictionwise will have records of our purchases and will notice the change of address every time we buy a restricted ebook, wont that affect our accounts?

Perhaps, but as I only have acredit card on record for use with ereader DRM, I'm too worried about it as I always pay either by Paypal or out of My Micropay, and Fictiowise (as far as I'm aware) does not check with Paypal as to which payment method is used.

it migh be troublesum, if youre paying direct by card, so you would need to change the billing address to your own country when paying.

And I have to say that a lot of people have cards from different countries, especially if they trave a lot, or move around frequently (an Ideal customer for eBooks) so changing an address occasionally should not be aproble, UNLESS you constantly do so, which may lead them to flag it .

DixieGal · 02-07-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Where did you get "Use of Weapons" free? The cheapest I can find it for is 85c.

It's free at the Sony bookstore, and the link takes you to 7 or 8 other free books also. Also check out the bargain books link.

EDIT: I think I've lost my mind! Not FREE, but $1. SORRY!

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	BoB has the Harlequin freebies up now as well -- but they are not free in Mobi format, just in ePub.

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	This promotion rocks so much. Did I mention that before?

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Groovy! I got: Use of Weapons (free) The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum (free) The Murder List (free) Hokus Pokus Lancelot All for $11.20. Dont'cha just love a bargain?

02-07-2009, 09:49 AM	#24
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Where did you get "Use of Weapons" free? The cheapest I can find it for is 85c.

02-07-2009, 10:09 AM	#25
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	Well, as mentioned, earlier it's a geo risteicted title. However fictionwise is enforcing the restriction based on your billing address. Just changing the country and paying using my micropay credit gets around the restriction easy enough. While it may be a bit of a pain to remember to change the country before using the card ( which I never do as I prefer to use paypal) it's still a comparative easy workaround.

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