Did you buy a lot of ebooks in 2011? - Page 5

carpetmojo · 12-12-2011, 04:41 AM

Too many.....

dkperez · 12-12-2011, 09:03 AM

In contrast to those who've spent less with e-readers, my wife and I spent MORE this year than we have in the past.....

Previously, all our reading came from the library. I go through anywhere from 2 to 5 books per week, and my wife would frequently read some of the same books.

With the e-readers, we still get some books from the library, but we've purchased titles from B&N and a couple other sources. My wife is reading a lot more with the Nook than she did on paper, and is exclusively electronic. I'm still combining e-books and paper since some of what I read isn't available in e-book form from the library but is on paper...

So, overall, our spending has gone up at least a couple hundred dollars from when we were exclusively on paper.

ilovejedd · 12-12-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjobama

Has an ebook reader saved you money or have you ended up spending more?

Spending more. To be more accurate, I've gone back to my original spending on books. Had to severely limit my purchases when I filled up the space underneath the sofa and beds with boxes of books.

FatDog · 12-12-2011, 06:22 PM

I am not sure how to add it up.

But my wife (who originally said she did not think she would like a ebook reader) loves it. And a recent purchase for a mother-in-law suddenly has 3 people reading our electronic library.

So with the Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fford, Kathy Reichs, Evanovitch, and several new authors this year ... I am guessing about $300-400 on Amazon. But divide this by 3 and the $113/person does not sound so bad.

We also took about 4 cases of paperback books to Goodwill so we dont have to pay to store them (or pay to move them). We are hoping to get rid of the storage area this year so the books took up some small percentage of $160/month.

Sweetpea · 12-13-2011, 05:11 AM

I hardly bought books this year. Nothing really interesting came up. I didn't keep track (stupid!) but I think I bought a total of 5 or 6 books.

BearMountainBooks · 12-13-2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I hardly bought books this year. Nothing really interesting came up. I didn't keep track (stupid!) but I think I bought a total of 5 or 6 books.

Now, that's a book slump!!!

pagansoul · 12-13-2011, 09:11 AM

I have spend a lot less in 2011 for ebooks than I did in 2010 or 2009 but I did put in $200 for a kindle fire when I already had a kindle3. In fact I don't think I spent over $50 this year and I spent around $100 last year and almost $200 the year before. I still have many many ebooks that I have not gotten to. I don't have to buy anything for a few years and I'm a 2 book a week person.

BearMountainBooks · 12-13-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pagansoul

I have spend a lot less in 2011 for ebooks than I did in 2010 or 2009 but I did put in $200 for a kindle fire when I already had a kindle3. In fact I don't think I spent over $50 this year and I spent around $100 last year and almost $200 the year before. I still have many many ebooks that I have not gotten to. I don't have to buy anything for a few years and I'm a 2 book a week person.

Oh go ahead and treat yourself. Buy some books!

And for you Nook readers out there! Gifting!

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook...pps/379003333/

B&N has been working really hard on getting their Nook programs up to date and snuff!

fbrII · 12-13-2011, 12:54 PM

I have probably spent a couple hundred dollars this year on e-books, but in the process probably acquired about 400 e-books. So, my acquisition costs have gone down dramatically while my enjoyment level is as high or higher than ever.

I would be remiss if I did not give full credit to the the agency publishing cartel for making me a much better consumer. I used to be as happy as a lamb buying e-books for 9.99 but when "agency pricing" came into effect I decided it was time to teach myself better buying habits.

Public Domain sites, Got a library card, Read Free at Barnes & Noble, Free Books, Daily Deals. I also maintain a list of non-agency publishers, for those occasions when booksellers like a Kobo offer discount codes.

As far as agency publishers, unless it's 2.99 or less - or no deal, I can find plenty of other publishers whom I've come to like to spend my money with, when I'm feeling extravagant.

So - many thanks to agency publishers for training me to be a smarter and happier consumer.

Daithi · 12-13-2011, 04:51 PM

I spend several hundred a year on books, but I have absolutely no doubt that I've spent less this year than I did in previous years, and Agency Pricing is the reason.

apesmom · 12-13-2011, 07:08 PM

This is an interesting exercise! This is the my first digital year and overall I think I spent less with a grand total of $641.72 on 303 books with the most going to :

Kobo - $209 (major hoarding with 50% off & $2 codes

)
Fictionwise - $163 (more hoarding with frequent 55-60% off codes)
Amazon - $110

I've also accumulated another 500+ freebies.

Pre-digital I would have purchased 6-8 new Big 6 paperbacks/month and spent $503 and probably spent that much again on used paperbacks. Right now there are 55 agency books sitting on my wishlist that I absolutely will not buy in any format until the Big 6 get a clue.

I purchased exactly 1 fully priced agency book when I first fired up my nook and haven't gotten any others unless they were on special. I will only spend up to $4.99 on an agency book if it is on my wish list and that has only happened once.

I've converted a handful of keeper DTBs to EPUB but never for more than $0.99.

Along the way I've discovered a number of new authors and branched out into some new genres. Letting go of favorite agency authors hasn't been very painful because at any time I've got dozens of books I'm dying to get to.

Joy736 · 12-14-2011, 12:31 AM

Yes, I bought lots of books this year. Mainly because I got my first reader this year and I have been building an e-library.

brewski · 12-16-2011, 12:55 PM

Great question - it made me do some homework. I bought 25 ebooks (so far) in 2011, and spent $233.83. Of these I read 12 of them cover to cover, 5 were basically reference, and currently reading 3. So that leaves 6 I never started or didn't like at all.
I like the tips here for saving money on ebooks - very helpful

DianNC · 12-17-2011, 10:41 PM

More than usual since getting my ereader exactly a year ago, but not an exhorbitant amount since I love, love, love the digital library!

B&N charged me for all the 'free' books I bought there

I think the glitch may have happened when I bought a second NC for my sister and loaded it up with all my books.

I'm avoiding them like the plague these days.

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12-12-2011, 04:41 AM	#61
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Too many.....

12-12-2011, 09:03 AM	#62
dkperez Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 1047931 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: nine	In contrast to those who've spent less with e-readers, my wife and I spent MORE this year than we have in the past..... Previously, all our reading came from the library. I go through anywhere from 2 to 5 books per week, and my wife would frequently read some of the same books. With the e-readers, we still get some books from the library, but we've purchased titles from B&N and a couple other sources. My wife is reading a lot more with the Nook than she did on paper, and is exclusively electronic. I'm still combining e-books and paper since some of what I read isn't available in e-book form from the library but is on paper... So, overall, our spending has gone up at least a couple hundred dollars from when we were exclusively on paper.

12-12-2011, 06:22 PM	#64
FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	I am not sure how to add it up. But my wife (who originally said she did not think she would like a ebook reader) loves it. And a recent purchase for a mother-in-law suddenly has 3 people reading our electronic library. So with the Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fford, Kathy Reichs, Evanovitch, and several new authors this year ... I am guessing about $300-400 on Amazon. But divide this by 3 and the $113/person does not sound so bad. We also took about 4 cases of paperback books to Goodwill so we dont have to pay to store them (or pay to move them). We are hoping to get rid of the storage area this year so the books took up some small percentage of $160/month.

12-13-2011, 05:11 AM	#65
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I hardly bought books this year. Nothing really interesting came up. I didn't keep track (stupid!) but I think I bought a total of 5 or 6 books.

12-13-2011, 09:11 AM	#67
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	I have spend a lot less in 2011 for ebooks than I did in 2010 or 2009 but I did put in $200 for a kindle fire when I already had a kindle3. In fact I don't think I spent over $50 this year and I spent around $100 last year and almost $200 the year before. I still have many many ebooks that I have not gotten to. I don't have to buy anything for a few years and I'm a 2 book a week person.

12-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#69
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I have probably spent a couple hundred dollars this year on e-books, but in the process probably acquired about 400 e-books. So, my acquisition costs have gone down dramatically while my enjoyment level is as high or higher than ever. I would be remiss if I did not give full credit to the the agency publishing cartel for making me a much better consumer. I used to be as happy as a lamb buying e-books for 9.99 but when "agency pricing" came into effect I decided it was time to teach myself better buying habits. Public Domain sites, Got a library card, Read Free at Barnes & Noble, Free Books, Daily Deals. I also maintain a list of non-agency publishers, for those occasions when booksellers like a Kobo offer discount codes. As far as agency publishers, unless it's 2.99 or less - or no deal, I can find plenty of other publishers whom I've come to like to spend my money with, when I'm feeling extravagant. So - many thanks to agency publishers for training me to be a smarter and happier consumer.

12-13-2011, 04:51 PM	#70
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I spend several hundred a year on books, but I have absolutely no doubt that I've spent less this year than I did in previous years, and Agency Pricing is the reason.

12-13-2011, 07:08 PM	#71
apesmom Wizard Posts: 2,535 Karma: 24702524 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Boox Nova Air, Galaxy Note 10	This is an interesting exercise! This is the my first digital year and overall I think I spent less with a grand total of $641.72 on 303 books with the most going to : Kobo - $209 (major hoarding with 50% off & $2 codes ) Fictionwise - $163 (more hoarding with frequent 55-60% off codes) Amazon - $110 I've also accumulated another 500+ freebies. Pre-digital I would have purchased 6-8 new Big 6 paperbacks/month and spent $503 and probably spent that much again on used paperbacks. Right now there are 55 agency books sitting on my wishlist that I absolutely will not buy in any format until the Big 6 get a clue. I purchased exactly 1 fully priced agency book when I first fired up my nook and haven't gotten any others unless they were on special. I will only spend up to $4.99 on an agency book if it is on my wish list and that has only happened once. I've converted a handful of keeper DTBs to EPUB but never for more than $0.99. Along the way I've discovered a number of new authors and branched out into some new genres. Letting go of favorite agency authors hasn't been very painful because at any time I've got dozens of books I'm dying to get to.

12-14-2011, 12:31 AM	#72
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yes, I bought lots of books this year. Mainly because I got my first reader this year and I have been building an e-library.

12-16-2011, 12:55 PM	#73
brewski Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 332 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle	Great question - it made me do some homework. I bought 25 ebooks (so far) in 2011, and spent $233.83. Of these I read 12 of them cover to cover, 5 were basically reference, and currently reading 3. So that leaves 6 I never started or didn't like at all. I like the tips here for saving money on ebooks - very helpful

12-17-2011, 10:41 PM	#74
DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	More than usual since getting my ereader exactly a year ago, but not an exhorbitant amount since I love, love, love the digital library! B&N charged me for all the 'free' books I bought there I think the glitch may have happened when I bought a second NC for my sister and loaded it up with all my books. I'm avoiding them like the plague these days.