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Originally Posted by scotty1024
I personally liked the Softbook Reader model. They sold me the Softbook Reader for $200 and I agreed they could charge me $19.95 a month for two years in book store credits. If I didn't use all of my $19.95 it rolled forwards. If I spent more than $19.95 they charged it.
Worked great.
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Assuming Amazon did a similar deal, it sounds like you would be willing to pay $200 + ($19.95 * 24) = $678 for the device, plus a two year commitment, and an assumption that you would find and buy $478 worth of material during the next two years. Instead of paying a simple $360 you would create an obligation/liability for yourself of another $318. I find that curious.
Is it a cash flow win (you only have $200 in your pocket and you want it now)?
Assuming you set aside the $20/month, you would have to wait eight more months to accumulate the one-time $360. Is that the trade-off?
Would you pay $678 up front and agree to buy $478 worth of content over the next two years? Help us understand how this works for you.