Fictionwise 60% Off Sale (via Rebate) Thru 25 Jan 2008

RWood · 01-20-2009, 08:56 PM

I just received an email from Fictionwise anouncing that they are offering a 60% Micropay (their own currency for later purchases) rebate for all ebooks purchased before 25 Jan 2008. They say it is in celebration of their delivering one trillion words mark.

For those of you that use their eReader format, they also offer an additional 5% rebate. (Fictionwise owns the eReader format.)

No special codes are needed. The only requirement is that you pay for it with a credit card or PayPal. (You can't get the Micropay rebate if you pay with Micropay.)

Fictionwise

GoneNova · 01-21-2009, 10:00 AM

Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon we got in the Backup notification email. You can use it with the 60% off deal. I also cleared out my wish list, spent over $100, and got another 10% off. I'm embarrassed by how many unread books I have now.

pdurrant · 01-21-2009, 10:43 AM

No, Tempting though it is, I simply have too many* wonderful books to read anyway at the moment.

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Originally Posted by GoneNova

Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon we got in the Backup notification email. You can use it with the 60% off deal. I also cleared out my wish list, spent over $100, and got another 10% off. I'm embarrassed by how many unread books I have now.

* two years worth, at least. Thank goodness they're all ebooks!

zelda_pinwheel · 01-21-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GoneNova

Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon we got in the Backup notification email. You can use it with the 60% off deal. I also cleared out my wish list, spent over $100, and got another 10% off. I'm embarrassed by how many unread books I have now.

which 20% coupon was that ? can you tell me the date / subject of the mail it was in ?

wallflower75 · 01-21-2009, 07:32 PM

I won't buy any more ebooks, I won't buy any more ebooks...

GoneNova · 01-21-2009, 09:33 PM

The 20% off coupon was in the email titled "Important eBook Backup Notification" sent on Jan 14. It was at the end of the email, and I almost missed it. The coupon expires Feb 2.

UncleDuke · 01-21-2009, 10:43 PM

can everyone get this?

bgalbrecht · 01-22-2009, 12:27 AM

I haven't purchased anything at EReader, so I'm not sure if it's like Fictionwise where the order has to be paid by credit card to get the rebate/reward.

There are a number of ebooks I'd like to get in this sale, but I've already got a larger MicroPay balance than I would like, and I'm really uncomfortable adding to it. I always wonder if Fictionwise is hurting for cash when they have these rebate sales, especially with the current economy. Is anyone else holding off for this reason?

I didn't get the Backup Notification email, I guess it's because I didn't have any Overdrive Mobipocket books.

texasnightowl · 01-22-2009, 01:36 AM

hmm...I did get the notification email but after checking my bookshelf, deleted it and apparently didn't catch the coupon code.

blak4dr · 01-22-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GoneNova

The 20% off coupon was in the email titled "Important eBook Backup Notification" sent on Jan 14. It was at the end of the email, and I almost missed it. The coupon expires Feb 2.

Oh yeahhhh. I missed it !!!! Excellent, after checking the mail, I found the coupon. Thanks for the tip !

Matt Horne · 01-22-2009, 05:49 AM

Yep great offer - spent about £100 the other night .. should keep me busy until next christmas

Sweetpea · 01-22-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wallflower75

I won't buy any more ebooks, I won't buy any more ebooks...

I keep saying that too, but every time I see my wish list... 61 items and counting! It does contain all Discworld books I could find...

wallflower75 · 01-22-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bgalbrecht

I always wonder if Fictionwise is hurting for cash when they have these rebate sales, especially with the current economy. Is anyone else holding off for this reason?

I wondered that myself, especially since last week their celebratory rebate for passing the "one trillion words served" mark was 5%, and now it's 60%. (Sure, for only five days, but still...)

Snowman · 01-22-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GoneNova

The 20% off coupon was in the email titled "Important eBook Backup Notification" sent on Jan 14. It was at the end of the email, and I almost missed it. The coupon expires Feb 2.

I too almost missed it.

So ... transferring the bulk of my wishlist across -> $256; apply 20% coupon -> $213 spend; micropay rebate $129 plus 15% for > $200 = $162, or approx 76% refund. Not bad!

I did get hit with "Geographical restriction" on two books

. Still, my cuz *does* have a U.S. registered cc, so I do have an alternative

.

I find it is essential with FW to keep a large wishlist, so that when a really good sale comes along, it is easy to find a good list to buy.

Now. What to do with all that micropay ....

Snowman

Sweetpea · 01-22-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

Now. What to do with all that micropay ....

Snowman

Buy more books!

01-20-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Fictionwise 60% Off Sale (via Rebate) Thru 25 Jan 2008 I just received an email from Fictionwise anouncing that they are offering a 60% Micropay (their own currency for later purchases) rebate for all ebooks purchased before 25 Jan 2008. They say it is in celebration of their delivering one trillion words mark. For those of you that use their eReader format, they also offer an additional 5% rebate. (Fictionwise owns the eReader format.) No special codes are needed. The only requirement is that you pay for it with a credit card or PayPal. (You can't get the Micropay rebate if you pay with Micropay.) Fictionwise

01-22-2009, 12:27 AM	#8
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	Ereader also has 60% rebate with Reader Rewards I haven't purchased anything at EReader, so I'm not sure if it's like Fictionwise where the order has to be paid by credit card to get the rebate/reward. There are a number of ebooks I'd like to get in this sale, but I've already got a larger MicroPay balance than I would like, and I'm really uncomfortable adding to it. I always wonder if Fictionwise is hurting for cash when they have these rebate sales, especially with the current economy. Is anyone else holding off for this reason? I didn't get the Backup Notification email, I guess it's because I didn't have any Overdrive Mobipocket books.

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01-21-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
GoneNova Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA, USA Device: Kindle 4,Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura One, Libra2	Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon we got in the Backup notification email. You can use it with the 60% off deal. I also cleared out my wish list, spent over $100, and got another 10% off. I'm embarrassed by how many unread books I have now.

01-21-2009, 07:32 PM	#5
wallflower75 Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 223852 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Device: Kindle Voyage/iPhone 6 Plus/iPad mini	I won't buy any more ebooks, I won't buy any more ebooks...

01-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
GoneNova Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA, USA Device: Kindle 4,Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura One, Libra2	The 20% off coupon was in the email titled "Important eBook Backup Notification" sent on Jan 14. It was at the end of the email, and I almost missed it. The coupon expires Feb 2.

01-21-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	can everyone get this?

01-22-2009, 01:36 AM	#9
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 796 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	hmm...I did get the notification email but after checking my bookshelf, deleted it and apparently didn't catch the coupon code.

01-22-2009, 05:49 AM	#11
Matt Horne Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	Yep great offer - spent about £100 the other night .. should keep me busy until next christmas

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