Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 133

CRussel · 11-03-2013, 01:19 AM

Yes, I had the January Baen Bundle in my cart, but couldn't afford to pull the trigger. So now I need to wait until the last minute and try to get through November without doing something stupid.

Gazella · 11-03-2013, 04:00 AM

Last time I purchased an eBook was in June

pdurrant · 11-03-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazella

Last time I purchased an eBook was in June

I am in awe. If I had managed that I would have reduced my TBR pile by 93 instead of having increased it by 31!

Jessica Lares · 11-03-2013, 04:07 PM

I haven't bought an eBook since August. Audiobooks are another story.

I actually finished one yesterday though.

But now I want the eBook version.

pdurrant · 11-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Three days without an ebook purchase! Only 25 more to go!

PurpleStar · 11-05-2013, 04:22 PM

I already broke my pledge to buy no more e-books this year. I couldn't stand to read the clunky/heavy trade paperback I was reading(won it in an contest) so I purchased the e-book. Then, there's a new Star Trek novel out so I had to buy that. Oh well...that's the way it goes.

jersysman · 11-05-2013, 09:10 PM

Good luck to all of you trying to buy no more books in whatever time period you choose. I have been relatively good this year (did buy some Georgette Heyers throughout the year), so I am going to treat myself to a splurge here soon.

CRussel · 11-06-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Three days without an ebook purchase! Only 25 more to go!

Well done. Keep up the good work. I broke down today and borrowed a Prime Lending Library book. Since it's free, and not a purchase, it doesn't count against my no purchases plan. But it did have almost the same satisfaction. Of course, if the book is drek, that will quickly go away.

pdurrant · 11-07-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Well done. Keep up the good work. I broke down today and borrowed a Prime Lending Library book. Since it's free, and not a purchase, it doesn't count against my no purchases plan. But it did have almost the same satisfaction. Of course, if the book is drek, that will quickly go away.

Free, so it doesn't count. I don't count free ebooks.

Five days without spending even $0.01 on ebooks!

Fbone · 11-07-2013, 07:02 AM

I purchased one book so far this week that was on my TBR list. Final price 79 cents.

pdurrant · 11-07-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I purchased one book so far this week that was on my TBR list. Final price 79 cents.

Hopefully on your wishlist, and on your TBR after purchase?

I don't think I could resist such a deal either. And nor should we. The danger is buying items not on our wishlists, just because they are a 'bargain'.

CRussel · 11-07-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Free, so it doesn't count. I don't count free ebooks.

Five days without spending even $0.01 on ebooks!

Agreed. It doesn't count. But I've still got to watch it. Remember -- "The first one's free..."

wawasteele · 11-07-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Agreed. It doesn't count. But I've still got to watch it. Remember -- "The first one's free..."

That's caught me more than once. At least I know I like the author and/or series. I have made it a general rule, one that I have rarely broken, to never buy unless I have read something in the series or from the author if a non-series book. I either have to get a freebie or a book from Overdrive first and have read it!

Crusader · 11-08-2013, 07:19 AM

The latest discount coupons caused me to go completely overboard. I bought 30 ebooks (47 if you count the omnibus editions separately). The prices were just too good to resist and I think I've now gotten most of what was on my wishlist, so hopefully it will lead to fewer purchases in the future.

pdurrant · 11-08-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

so hopefully it will lead to less purchases in the future.

That was my reasoning too. It seems that the future has now arrived. Six days without an ebook purchase...

[P.S. fewer purchases A minor point, but less just sounds wrong to me.]

11-08-2013, 07:19 AM	#1994
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	The latest discount coupons caused me to go completely overboard. I bought 30 ebooks (47 if you count the omnibus editions separately). The prices were just too good to resist and I think I've now gotten most of what was on my wishlist, so hopefully it will lead to fewer purchases in the future. Last edited by Crusader; 11-08-2013 at 10:09 AM.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Yes, I had the January Baen Bundle in my cart, but couldn't afford to pull the trigger. So now I need to wait until the last minute and try to get through November without doing something stupid.

11-03-2013, 04:00 AM	#1982
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Last time I purchased an eBook was in June

11-03-2013, 04:07 PM	#1984
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	I haven't bought an eBook since August. Audiobooks are another story. I actually finished one yesterday though. But now I want the eBook version.

11-05-2013, 03:09 PM	#1985
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,449 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Three days without an ebook purchase! Only 25 more to go!

11-05-2013, 04:22 PM	#1986
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I already broke my pledge to buy no more e-books this year. I couldn't stand to read the clunky/heavy trade paperback I was reading(won it in an contest) so I purchased the e-book. Then, there's a new Star Trek novel out so I had to buy that. Oh well...that's the way it goes.

11-05-2013, 09:10 PM	#1987
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	Good luck to all of you trying to buy no more books in whatever time period you choose. I have been relatively good this year (did buy some Georgette Heyers throughout the year), so I am going to treat myself to a splurge here soon.

11-07-2013, 07:02 AM	#1990
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,318 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I purchased one book so far this week that was on my TBR list. Final price 79 cents.