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Originally Posted by Marcy
Yes, but right now you *are* getting the discount when you pay with Micropay. A really sweet deal. I bought almost my entire wish-list with my $132 Micropay balance, earned mainly on 100% rebate books.
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That's what I get for replying after midnight (and looking thru the book sales for a few hours, filling my e-shelves). I did the same and had a couple I still wanted, which is why I went ahead on a couple of NYT bestsellers w/ 100% rebates (which caused my cart to want a CC for everything until those 100% rebate books went away -- yesterday, early, I could have a mixed cart and ignore the ones that wanted a CC). I not only filled in a few series where I had missing titles, I bought a couple that I already had in paper (that I've read and was keeping to re-read), so those can go to used bookstore (or half.com) now.
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I've spent $613.17 total at Fictionwise and prior to tonight I had received 156 books for an average cost of $3.93/book. I added 35 books and a short story tonight, only using my Micropay balance so now have 191 books (we'll ignore the short story) for an average cost of $3.21/book.
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Although I keep a running total and average at Amazon, I don't for FW - I'd be afraid (very afraid) to see how much I spend there each year. But, I do know the cost/book is fairly low, as I shop as you do - 100% rebate books (preferable w/ coupons) and then save up credit for their sales or for magazines (which cost more at Amazon).
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Not too shabby considering many of these are higher priced books that are still selling for $10-12. For example Infidel which is $9.99 for the Kindle version or In the Woods which is also $9.99 for the Kindle version.
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I also got a few at below Amazon's 9.99 price - the coupon plus 15% plus 60% really dropped the net, and all paid with credit.