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Ea · 08-12-2009, 08:51 AM

Like many others, I bought a FW membership last year in September, and I've decided to let it run out. They do have good prices, but I don't use it enough - plus, geographical restrictions has started to be an issue for me, if I can't pay with my credit card, I can't take advantage of the good discounts.

Finally, I am convinced that memberships such as this and other advertising material just makes me buy more, than if I buy what I need at the time I need it, and pay the current price. We don't really save money in the long run on anything but staples, when we try to take advantage of a "good" offer.

Edit: I forgot....
BoB has a very poor user interface and I hate searching for books there - but since I've had less problems with geographical restrictions there, they have gotten my money more often lately.

08-12-2009, 08:51 AM	#31
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Like many others, I bought a FW membership last year in September, and I've decided to let it run out. They do have good prices, but I don't use it enough - plus, geographical restrictions has started to be an issue for me, if I can't pay with my credit card, I can't take advantage of the good discounts. Finally, I am convinced that memberships such as this and other advertising material just makes me buy more, than if I buy what I need at the time I need it, and pay the current price. We don't really save money in the long run on anything but staples, when we try to take advantage of a "good" offer. Edit: I forgot.... BoB has a very poor user interface and I hate searching for books there - but since I've had less problems with geographical restrictions there, they have gotten my money more often lately. Last edited by Ea; 08-12-2009 at 08:53 AM.