LibraryBin-Another source for ebooks

tracyeo · 11-25-2009, 08:20 PM

This service just added to my public library: "buy it now". Building support for public libraries.

http://www.librarybin.com/42859E01-6...1/en/About.htm

Mobile Mason · 11-25-2009, 10:22 PM

Oh thank god, they do ePub <_<

When I saw the Overdrive Media Console button, I was scared

wallcraft · 11-25-2009, 11:14 PM

I like the idea of supporting lending libraries by buying ebooks and audio books. Only ePub and PDF are supported (not MOBI), but that is ok. I like the site design, very clean and informative. Note that OverDrive actually provides the ebook site software for several ebook stores, such as WHSmith in the UK. I'm not sure if Books on Board is an OverDrive provided site, but it does use them as a wholesaler.

The current price is 20% of list. This isn't competitive with Books on Board (say) for best sellers, but it can be for older (cheaper) ebooks. For example, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly is List Price: $27.99, LibraryBin Price: $22.39, BoB Price: $8.98 (after reward). On the other hand, 10 lb Penalty by Dick Francis is List Price: $7.99, LibraryBin Price: $6.39, BoB Price: $7.36 (after reward).

It only seems to be selling US ebooks, perhaps not surprising for a US lending library supporting site. I don't know how it enforces geographic restrictions, presumably via the credit card.

FizzyWater · 04-09-2010, 05:20 PM

If this site carries books from the publishers using the agency model, at least the purchase at the fixed price would benefit your chosen library!

11-25-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
tracyeo Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 2017132 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS-505;PRS-600;Sony PRS-350;Kobo Mini;Kobo Clara HD	LibraryBin-Another source for ebooks This service just added to my public library: "buy it now". Building support for public libraries. http://www.librarybin.com/42859E01-6...1/en/About.htm

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11-25-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
Mobile Mason Resident Anglophile Posts: 76 Karma: 460 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio, United States Device: Kindle 2	Oh thank god, they do ePub <_< When I saw the Overdrive Media Console button, I was scared

11-25-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I like the idea of supporting lending libraries by buying ebooks and audio books. Only ePub and PDF are supported (not MOBI), but that is ok. I like the site design, very clean and informative. Note that OverDrive actually provides the ebook site software for several ebook stores, such as WHSmith in the UK. I'm not sure if Books on Board is an OverDrive provided site, but it does use them as a wholesaler. The current price is 20% of list. This isn't competitive with Books on Board (say) for best sellers, but it can be for older (cheaper) ebooks. For example, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly is List Price: $27.99, LibraryBin Price: $22.39, BoB Price: $8.98 (after reward). On the other hand, 10 lb Penalty by Dick Francis is List Price: $7.99, LibraryBin Price: $6.39, BoB Price: $7.36 (after reward). It only seems to be selling US ebooks, perhaps not surprising for a US lending library supporting site. I don't know how it enforces geographic restrictions, presumably via the credit card.

04-09-2010, 05:20 PM	#4
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	If this site carries books from the publishers using the agency model, at least the purchase at the fixed price would benefit your chosen library!

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