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Originally Posted by ProfJulie
I just use the vendor that gives me the best deal. A year ago, I spent a lot of time researching ebook vendors and, at the time, it seemed that BOB's prices were better. But lately I've found some really great prices at eBookmall.com and even some good prices at mobipocket.com. Truthfully though, until ebook prices get more stable I'll just check multiple sites and buy from the site that gives me the best price...no customer loyalty here, at least not right now.
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Agreed. I am a Buywise Club member (I renewed it when it offered 100% Micropay), but there are times when the BoB price is cheaper. For instance, I recently purchased the upcoming book by Karen Harper,
Mistress Shakespeare. When I bought it at BoB, the price was around $17 with $4.74 Rebate Dollars. At FW, it was $21 with $6 Micropay.
But that's not always the case. Not every book at BoB has the Rebate Dollars, or they only have them for a limited time. If I hadn't purchased the book when I did, I wouldn't have gotten the rebate because it was the last day to get it. Now, the book is $17 with no rebate at all. FW's books always have a Micropay rebate, even if it's only 5%. (And to be fair, the Micropay rebate dropped at FW as well, from $6 to around $3.)
So while I get most of my books at FW, I do watch the rebate deals at BoB just in case they're better. Comparative shopping never hurt anyone.