After sitting and pondering for months and months about my dilemma, and then running up and down the city streets in a demented state - as in 'It's a Wonderful Life' (what would life be like without Special Offers?) - and then throwing temper tantrums at various people, in addition to creating endless posts on any number of websites - some that had nothing to do with ebooks; in fact, one site dealt with the science of mixing concrete - and then finally, at my wit's end on how to overcome Special Offers, I reached what I consider a reasonable solution by simply paying $20.
I now sleep like a baby (except for the snoring).
Your experiences may differ.
