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FizzyWater · 03-31-2009, 02:08 AM

I just don't see how they're making any money, though...

I just bought $203.00 worth of books...and, after the 50%, plus the 5% for buying the first day and 5% for buying eReader (and I think two of the books were 100% rebates), I got a rebate of $163.00.

Who takes that hit? Is it Fictionwise? Do the authors/publishers "lose" a part of the cut? I have to think it's like Amazon's $9.99 "loss-leaders" - and Amazon is taking the loss, but it feels like I've been getting deals like this from Fictionwise for about the last 6 months.

I just hope it's not at the authors' expense. I want them to keep writing!

03-31-2009, 02:08 AM	#8
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I just don't see how they're making any money, though... I just bought $203.00 worth of books...and, after the 50%, plus the 5% for buying the first day and 5% for buying eReader (and I think two of the books were 100% rebates), I got a rebate of $163.00. Who takes that hit? Is it Fictionwise? Do the authors/publishers "lose" a part of the cut? I have to think it's like Amazon's $9.99 "loss-leaders" - and Amazon is taking the loss, but it feels like I've been getting deals like this from Fictionwise for about the last 6 months. I just hope it's not at the authors' expense. I want them to keep writing! Last edited by FizzyWater; 03-31-2009 at 02:10 AM.