Reader poll: Preorders

Smashwords · 07-27-2013, 09:29 AM

Poll: You learn your favorite author has a new ebook coming out in a month or two. It's available for preorder at the click of a button from your favorite retailer. Q: Do you order a copy now, or do you wait until it comes out?

Background on preorders: When an ebook is listed for preorder, you can reserve a copy today. When the book's official "onsale" publication date arrives, your credit card is charged and the book is released to you.

shanghaichica · 07-27-2013, 09:33 AM

I usually pre-order it as soon as I know it's coming out. It helps me to keep on top of new releases.

ucfgrad93 · 07-27-2013, 09:57 AM

I have never pre-ordered a book.

xg4bx · 07-27-2013, 10:04 AM

I've never pre-ordered one due to my sometimes tight financial situation. I don't want to get hit with a bank overdraft or something just because I forgot that I preordered books.

HarryT · 07-27-2013, 10:11 AM

If it's a backlist book, I'll preorder it. If it's a new book, I won't, because the initial price will probably be rather high. If I wait for the MMPB release (and goodness knows I've a long enough TBR list) the ebook price will probably halve.

Catlady · 07-27-2013, 10:25 AM

I often preorder paper books, CDs, and DVDs, but I don't believe I've ever preordered an e-book, unless it was free.

DuskyRose · 07-27-2013, 10:31 AM

Some I do, some I don't.

If it's a book I know I'll want to read ASAP I'll pre-order it. If it's a book I want, but will be a bit down on my To Be Read pile, I'll sort it into my "Pre-Order" Wishlist on Amazon. Then once in a while I'll browse through the list and see if any have popped up as ready.

Then I'll either order it, or put it in the "Too Expensive" list, and set EReaderIQ to let me know when it's dropped to a price I specify.

It all depends on how long I think it'll be after release before I read it.

CWatkinsNash · 07-27-2013, 11:08 AM

I chose "pre-order", but there's only one author on my "favorite, must buy on release" list. I do have other authors I really like, but I don't track their releases and in most cases, haven't yet read all they already have available.

AnemicOak · 07-27-2013, 11:13 AM

The only time I pre-order if it's free or if it's a limited time sale price that I'm interested in.

DiapDealer · 07-27-2013, 11:20 AM

I'll pre-order ebooks occasionally. But usually only when it's something I know I'd probably forget all about by the time it comes out if I didn't.

Plus, the "magically appearing book" that I'd forgotten about ordering is similar to the feeling I get when finding a package on my doorstep. It amuses me.

fjtorres · 07-27-2013, 11:50 AM

As a regular for the Baen bundles I've been "preordering" for ages.

Lemurion · 07-27-2013, 11:50 AM

I will pre-order a book if it's free.

I do not and will not pre-order anything that involves a delayed charge on my card. I'm a freelancer, my income fluctuates wildly. I pay for things when I have money, not when other people decide to ship them.

pidgeon92 · 07-27-2013, 12:34 PM

I'd pre-order if it were cheap, say under $6.99. Otherwise I add it to my ereaderiq list and wait for the price to drop, or check and see if the library has it available to borrow as an ebook or audiobook.

Lemurion · 07-27-2013, 01:15 PM

I'll pre-order at Baen because they take my money when I order the product. Other places, not so much.

shanghaichica · 07-27-2013, 01:53 PM

I have about 5 authors on my pre-orders list. I usually buy gift vouchers to cover the price of the pre-order so I don't get any unexpected charges on my card.

View Poll Results: Reader poll: Ebook preorders - Do you order now or wait?
I'll preorder it	42	33.07%
I'll order it after it comes out	85	66.93%
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07-27-2013, 09:29 AM	#1
Smashwords Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 4999999 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Gatos, CA Device: iPhone	Reader poll: Preorders Poll: You learn your favorite author has a new ebook coming out in a month or two. It's available for preorder at the click of a button from your favorite retailer. Q: Do you order a copy now, or do you wait until it comes out? Background on preorders: When an ebook is listed for preorder, you can reserve a copy today. When the book's official "onsale" publication date arrives, your credit card is charged and the book is released to you.

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07-27-2013, 09:33 AM	#2
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	I usually pre-order it as soon as I know it's coming out. It helps me to keep on top of new releases.

07-27-2013, 09:57 AM	#3
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I have never pre-ordered a book.

07-27-2013, 10:04 AM	#4
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	I've never pre-ordered one due to my sometimes tight financial situation. I don't want to get hit with a bank overdraft or something just because I forgot that I preordered books.

07-27-2013, 10:11 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If it's a backlist book, I'll preorder it. If it's a new book, I won't, because the initial price will probably be rather high. If I wait for the MMPB release (and goodness knows I've a long enough TBR list) the ebook price will probably halve.

07-27-2013, 10:25 AM	#6
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,418 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I often preorder paper books, CDs, and DVDs, but I don't believe I've ever preordered an e-book, unless it was free.

07-27-2013, 10:31 AM	#7
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 753 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	Some I do, some I don't. If it's a book I know I'll want to read ASAP I'll pre-order it. If it's a book I want, but will be a bit down on my To Be Read pile, I'll sort it into my "Pre-Order" Wishlist on Amazon. Then once in a while I'll browse through the list and see if any have popped up as ready. Then I'll either order it, or put it in the "Too Expensive" list, and set EReaderIQ to let me know when it's dropped to a price I specify. It all depends on how long I think it'll be after release before I read it.

07-27-2013, 11:08 AM	#8
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I chose "pre-order", but there's only one author on my "favorite, must buy on release" list. I do have other authors I really like, but I don't track their releases and in most cases, haven't yet read all they already have available.

07-27-2013, 11:13 AM	#9
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The only time I pre-order if it's free or if it's a limited time sale price that I'm interested in.

07-27-2013, 11:20 AM	#10
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,568 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'll pre-order ebooks occasionally. But usually only when it's something I know I'd probably forget all about by the time it comes out if I didn't. Plus, the "magically appearing book" that I'd forgotten about ordering is similar to the feeling I get when finding a package on my doorstep. It amuses me.

07-27-2013, 11:50 AM	#11
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	As a regular for the Baen bundles I've been "preordering" for ages.

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07-27-2013, 11:50 AM	#12
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I will pre-order a book if it's free. I do not and will not pre-order anything that involves a delayed charge on my card. I'm a freelancer, my income fluctuates wildly. I pay for things when I have money, not when other people decide to ship them.

07-27-2013, 12:34 PM	#13
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	I'd pre-order if it were cheap, say under $6.99. Otherwise I add it to my ereaderiq list and wait for the price to drop, or check and see if the library has it available to borrow as an ebook or audiobook.

07-27-2013, 01:15 PM	#14
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I'll pre-order at Baen because they take my money when I order the product. Other places, not so much.

07-27-2013, 01:53 PM	#15
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	I have about 5 authors on my pre-orders list. I usually buy gift vouchers to cover the price of the pre-order so I don't get any unexpected charges on my card.