Content $1 for a Kindle book special offer, which one did u buy?

timpearson26 · 07-16-2011, 01:51 AM

Wow, over 3000 books to choose from. Which ones did you guys get. How is the 'Hunger Games' trilogy, worth looking at? Its the first one on the list so I guess that means it has the best/most reviews.

shibamistress · 07-16-2011, 01:55 AM

I liked the Hunger Games series well enough, though I thought they were kind of poorly written, but I'm a writing teacher, so I'm particular about that. Worth reading, though.

I got Rick Steve's guidebook to Germany since I'm going to Germany at the end of the month. I would have bought one anyway and was glad to get it for a buck!

timpearson26 · 07-16-2011, 02:18 AM

Nice finding a book you would have bought anyway for full price. I remember my parents used to swear by Rick Steeves, remember him having good books.

pidgeon92 · 07-16-2011, 11:22 AM

Is this offer on the KSO?

Jowi · 07-16-2011, 11:56 AM

I got 2 - I share an Amazon account with my niece, who also has the KSO. I wanted to get 2 books we'd both read. I chose Water for Elephants and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

Hunger games was pretty good - the second was OK. I haven't gotten through the 3rd because, IMO, it sucks, but maybe sometime I'll finish it

Harry_Y · 07-16-2011, 01:55 PM

Where did you find this offer?

odiakkoh · 07-16-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry_Y

Where did you find this offer?

Offered on Kindles with special offers (KSO).

OP: I got The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan for my brother. He had #3 and #4 already, I bought #5 last week with KSO's "buy a book with a visa and get $10 credit" so all I need is another deal to buy #2 lol.

shibamistress · 07-16-2011, 04:30 PM

and I'm glad I bought the book I did for a $1 because I'd be pissed if I'd paid full price for it as it doesn't cover many cities in Germany, including ones I'm going to. Sigh. But for a buck I feel ok about it!

DuskyRose · 07-16-2011, 06:21 PM

I got "Johnathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke. I'd been thinking of picking it up. Hope it's at least worth a $1.

koland · 07-16-2011, 07:20 PM

I've pre-ordered Salvatore's next book (and may order a cookbook or two, with the two others on the account). I've been wanting Bittman's monster tome, but would not pay the nearly $20 asked, when I had his app on my iphone/ipad for free).

SteveK · 07-16-2011, 11:51 PM

I purchased "What Hath God Wrought", a volume in the Oxford US History series. However, it appears I was charged full price ($9.99). I wrote to Amazon requesting a credit of $8.99, and they instead sent me a credit of $1. I immediately contacted them again and explained that I should have been charged only $1 for the book, so why I was I only credited $1? I was very specific in my original email, yet somehow they apparently interpreted it that a $1 savings was not applied.

I am beginning to be skeptical of the special offers from Amazon, as it seems they are frequently mishandled. It's beginning to seem like it's more aggravation than it's worth.

SteveK

odiakkoh · 07-16-2011, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveK

I purchased "What Hath God Wrought", a volume in the Oxford US History series. However, it appears I was charged full price ($9.99). I wrote to Amazon requesting a credit of $8.99, and they instead sent me a credit of $1. I immediately contacted them again and explained that I should have been charged only $1 for the book, so why I was I only credited $1? I was very specific in my original email, yet somehow they apparently interpreted it that a $1 savings was not applied.
I am beginning to be skeptical of the special offers from Amazon, as it seems they are frequently mishandled. It's beginning to seem like it's more aggravation than it's worth.
SteveK

Amazon reps dont seem to understand special offers. Less frustration if you think of it as speaking to a 2yr old. Keep it simple and to the point. My "give me a refund" comment got me further than a full blown explaination.

shibamistress · 07-17-2011, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odiakkoh

Amazon reps dont seem to understand special offers. Less frustration if you think of it as speaking to a 2yr old. Keep it simple and to the point. My "give me a refund" comment got me further than a full blown explaination.

Yeah, they really don't get it. They told me they would refund me the $ for a book I didn't want, but they took one I did want instead. When I explained the problem they refunded me the $1 (it was my dollar book they took) and told me they would give me a credit for the full price to rebuy it, but the credit has yet to show up, so I'm not thrilled with them right now.

When the special offers work, they're great, but if you need help with them, it's hard to explain what you need.

timpearson26 · 07-17-2011, 02:43 AM

thanks for the recommendations. I was looking at the book 'the Giver' . Might pick that one up, looks pretty good.

Tim

twowheels · 07-17-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jowi

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

I was going to get this... how well did it work on the small screen? Or, did you read it on the PC? It says optimized for larger screens like the DX or the PC.

07-16-2011, 01:51 AM	#1
timpearson26 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 252616 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: ipad	$1 for a Kindle book special offer, which one did u buy? Wow, over 3000 books to choose from. Which ones did you guys get. How is the 'Hunger Games' trilogy, worth looking at? Its the first one on the list so I guess that means it has the best/most reviews.

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07-16-2011, 01:55 AM	#2
shibamistress Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 226854 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southwest US Device: KSO (3G), Nook Color, android apps	I liked the Hunger Games series well enough, though I thought they were kind of poorly written, but I'm a writing teacher, so I'm particular about that. Worth reading, though. I got Rick Steve's guidebook to Germany since I'm going to Germany at the end of the month. I would have bought one anyway and was glad to get it for a buck!

07-16-2011, 02:18 AM	#3
timpearson26 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 252616 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: ipad	Nice finding a book you would have bought anyway for full price. I remember my parents used to swear by Rick Steeves, remember him having good books.

07-16-2011, 11:22 AM	#4
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Is this offer on the KSO?

07-16-2011, 11:56 AM	#5
Jowi Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 55274 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WI Device: iPod Touch 5g, Kindle PW, iPad 3	I got 2 - I share an Amazon account with my niece, who also has the KSO. I wanted to get 2 books we'd both read. I chose Water for Elephants and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Hunger games was pretty good - the second was OK. I haven't gotten through the 3rd because, IMO, it sucks, but maybe sometime I'll finish it

07-16-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
Harry_Y Addict Posts: 305 Karma: 704492 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DX, Galaxy Tab 2	Where did you find this offer?

07-16-2011, 04:30 PM	#8
shibamistress Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 226854 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southwest US Device: KSO (3G), Nook Color, android apps	and I'm glad I bought the book I did for a $1 because I'd be pissed if I'd paid full price for it as it doesn't cover many cities in Germany, including ones I'm going to. Sigh. But for a buck I feel ok about it!

07-16-2011, 06:21 PM	#9
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 752 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	I got "Johnathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke. I'd been thinking of picking it up. Hope it's at least worth a $1.

07-16-2011, 07:20 PM	#10
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I've pre-ordered Salvatore's next book (and may order a cookbook or two, with the two others on the account). I've been wanting Bittman's monster tome, but would not pay the nearly $20 asked, when I had his app on my iphone/ipad for free).

07-16-2011, 11:51 PM	#11
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	I purchased "What Hath God Wrought", a volume in the Oxford US History series. However, it appears I was charged full price ($9.99). I wrote to Amazon requesting a credit of $8.99, and they instead sent me a credit of $1. I immediately contacted them again and explained that I should have been charged only $1 for the book, so why I was I only credited $1? I was very specific in my original email, yet somehow they apparently interpreted it that a $1 savings was not applied. I am beginning to be skeptical of the special offers from Amazon, as it seems they are frequently mishandled. It's beginning to seem like it's more aggravation than it's worth. SteveK

07-17-2011, 02:43 AM	#14
timpearson26 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 252616 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: ipad	thanks for the recommendations. I was looking at the book 'the Giver' . Might pick that one up, looks pretty good. Tim

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