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Originally Posted by MsCG1
Yes we root, but we all still support BN and many of us still exclusively buy our books from BN because we APPRECIATE the awesome device they've given us at a very affordable price. So no, you are WRONG in your assumptions that people are rooting because they're simply dying to get away from BN and give money to Amazon. You couldn't be more wrong if you tried.
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I actually buy almost exclusively from B&N even though I'm more and more liking the Kobo app (OMG THEY HAVE POKEMON-STYLE BADGES NOW. I MUST COLLECT THEM ALL.
) and wishing that I could move my library over without, you know, spending $$$ to do so.
I can think of lots of reasons for why people single-source their books from B&N (as well as other places):
1. Familiarity. You get used to buying from a certain source. If you're in the habit of stripping DRM or downloading a copy locally for storage or keeping everything just so in Calibre, it's easier to get into a routine with a single-source website rather than remembering all the steps for the 50,000 different providers out there.
2. Inertia. Once you have a lot of books stored up at a specific online library, you like to keep everything bulked up there, even if you use a completely different source to access your library. I LIKE having most of my books from a single source, because if my Calibre2opds method ever breaks down (god forbid), I can then access all my books from a single app (Nook) than a dozen (Nook, Kobo, Kindle, Sony, etc.).
3. Site interface. I really like the B&N library interface so much right now. Books can be sorted by a number of methods (including by Samples, Magazines, and Newspapers) and you can archive things easily. It's very conducive for large libraries (although it could be more so with some real online shelving options a la GoodReads). For me, personally, the online library managements at Kindle and Kobo don't compare. THIS IS A SUBJECTIVE STATEMENT.
4. Discounts. My B&N credit card gets me 3% off all ebook purchases. Take that, Agency pricing.
I've been a loyal Amazon customer for years, but I never quite bought a Kindle even though I was tempted many times. When the Nook came out, I bought it immediately because I liked the fact that I could easily change my device later and my epubs would still work on the new device. (I didn't know about Calibre conversion at the time.)
With the new Kobo and new Nook coming out, I'll probably stick with the new Nook (assuming we see a Christmas price drop) just because I've MENTALLY locked myself into their store. Brand loyalty is an interesting thing - I'll hate on B&N the company all day long (THIS IS A SUBJECTIVE STATEMENT.) for various mis-steps, but I still keep buying from their store.
