Happy with my thriftiness

Fbone · 12-23-2010, 11:06 PM

Today I was deciding on my next book to be read and chose The Earth Abides. A quick search finds it at Kobo for $3.84 after discount. A good deal.

But before I buy it I noticed the time and hurry to return a few videos to the public library before they close for the holidays. And while there what do I behold? The Earth Abides in all it's seductive glory.

What to do? What to do? It took precisely 4.376 seconds for my brain to convince the rest of my body to grab the book and take it home. Evidently, the "good deal" wasn't good enough anymore.

Have I now set a new precedent? If an ebook costs more than $3.84, do I automatically pick it up from the library?

Am I really as cheap as people say I am? Ahh, doesn't matter cause I am happy with my thriftiness.

ATDrake · 12-23-2010, 11:16 PM

Well, it leaves you $3.84 free to buy another book that the library doesn't have.

And using the library's copy helps tell the library that the author is popular enough with their patrons that they should probably get more of his/her books and also gives the library a circulation numbers boost that they can point out to say that yes, this service is valued and needed when the budget cuts start to loom.

Win-win!

kindlekitten · 12-23-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

Today I was deciding on my next book to be read and chose The Earth Abides. A quick search finds it at Kobo for $3.84 after discount. A good deal.

But before I buy it I noticed the time and hurry to return a few videos to the public library before they close for the holidays. And while there what do I behold? The Earth Abides in all it's seductive glory.

What to do? What to do? It took precisely 4.376 seconds for my brain to convince the rest of my body to grab the book and take it home. Evidently, the "good deal" wasn't good enough anymore.

Have I now set a new precedent? If an ebook costs more than $3.84, do I automatically pick it up from the library?

Am I really as cheap as people say I am? Ahh, doesn't matter cause I am happy with my thriftiness.

as you do not have a device, I don't know that it makes any sense for you to be buying any ebooks

wvcherrybomb · 12-24-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

as you do not have a device, I don't know that it makes any sense for you to be buying any ebooks

Aha! You had this planned all along, didn't you?

doreenjoy · 12-24-2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

as you do not have a device, I don't know that it makes any sense for you to be buying any ebooks

Plenty of people read e-books on computers.

mr ploppy · 12-24-2010, 07:50 AM

And plenty more aren't devicist.

queentess · 12-24-2010, 10:11 AM

Ah, but Earth Abides is such a good book, you'll just buy it later

CarolineNH · 12-24-2010, 10:18 AM

Funny, I looked it up after reading this thread; Amazon has Earth Abides for $5.49 and the Kobo price has also now been raised to $5.49.

ETA: Sorry, I see now that you had a discount.

DixieGal · 12-24-2010, 10:44 AM

As a fellow penny-pincher, I applaud your thriftiness! ::clapping::

My best friend and I are alike. Neither of us is impressed by, for instance, a $300 bag. But we get thrills when returning from vacations with back alley forgeries and a great story to tell.

sheep · 12-24-2010, 05:34 PM

I'm with queentess. Earth Abides is a great book and well worth a re-read. Should have just bought it!

Fbone · 12-24-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mr ploppy

And plenty more aren't devicist.

And some forget to list their device

With Kobo's new 50% off code the book would be $2.75 but it is too late.

I was seduced by the temptress and brought her home.

doreenjoy · 12-24-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

As a fellow penny-pincher, I applaud your thriftiness! ::clapping::

My best friend and I are alike. Neither of us is impressed by, for instance, a $300 bag. But we get thrills when returning from vacations with back alley forgeries and a great story to tell.

Right there with you! I'd almost be embarrassed to carry such a cheap bag!

(I'm just poking fun at myself, DG. I've spent way too much money on handbags).

tubemonkey · 12-24-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

And some forget to list their device

Go back and unlist it. That's what I just did. Leave 'em guessing.

voracious71 · 12-25-2010, 02:58 PM

Gotta be careful though. If you have the audacity to post on a device board and don't have it listed, mayhem will ensue. This happened to me over on the Kobo boards.( I had a Kobo that I returned).

I also check the library first before buying a digital copy. I'm one of those weirdos who still reads paper books too.

wvcherrybomb · 12-25-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by voracious71

Gotta be careful though. If you have the audacity to post on a device board and don't have it listed, mayhem will ensue.

Those kind of shenanigans are not tolerated here.

You just scroll right back over to the section where you belong! And don't let us see you here again!

12-23-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,314 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Happy with my thriftiness Today I was deciding on my next book to be read and chose The Earth Abides. A quick search finds it at Kobo for $3.84 after discount. A good deal. But before I buy it I noticed the time and hurry to return a few videos to the public library before they close for the holidays. And while there what do I behold? The Earth Abides in all it's seductive glory. What to do? What to do? It took precisely 4.376 seconds for my brain to convince the rest of my body to grab the book and take it home. Evidently, the "good deal" wasn't good enough anymore. Have I now set a new precedent? If an ebook costs more than $3.84, do I automatically pick it up from the library? Am I really as cheap as people say I am? Ahh, doesn't matter cause I am happy with my thriftiness.

12-24-2010, 10:18 AM	#8
CarolineNH Expert napper Posts: 112 Karma: 77362 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Hampshire Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad Pro, Kindle Fire 10	Funny, I looked it up after reading this thread; Amazon has Earth Abides for $5.49 and the Kobo price has also now been raised to $5.49. ETA: Sorry, I see now that you had a discount. Last edited by CarolineNH; 12-24-2010 at 10:21 AM.

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ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Well, it leaves you $3.84 free to buy another book that the library doesn't have. And using the library's copy helps tell the library that the author is popular enough with their patrons that they should probably get more of his/her books and also gives the library a circulation numbers boost that they can point out to say that yes, this service is valued and needed when the budget cuts start to loom. Win-win!

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mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	And plenty more aren't devicist.

12-24-2010, 10:11 AM	#7
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	Ah, but Earth Abides is such a good book, you'll just buy it later

12-24-2010, 10:44 AM	#9
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	As a fellow penny-pincher, I applaud your thriftiness! ::clapping:: My best friend and I are alike. Neither of us is impressed by, for instance, a $300 bag. But we get thrills when returning from vacations with back alley forgeries and a great story to tell.

12-24-2010, 05:34 PM	#10
sheep Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Sony Pocket Edition	I'm with queentess. Earth Abides is a great book and well worth a re-read. Should have just bought it!

12-25-2010, 02:58 PM	#14
voracious71 Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1360936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Nook, Kindle PW4, Kobo Clara	Gotta be careful though. If you have the audacity to post on a device board and don't have it listed, mayhem will ensue. This happened to me over on the Kobo boards.( I had a Kobo that I returned). I also check the library first before buying a digital copy. I'm one of those weirdos who still reads paper books too.