Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 172

Dr. Drib · 03-04-2014, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

90% is not a discount. It's a mistake, inviting people to rob your store

You've been visiting that other forum.

Tarana · 03-04-2014, 01:15 AM

I ended up with 62 books and magazines for $53.00. Nice haul that included some cookbooks for my sis so I can get my paper ones back. I bought 2 entire series, a couple of omnibus', and craft books. Also nearly finished off my William Campbell Gault collection of detective novels. My wish list has been cut considerably (I even dumped some that I decided not to read). So, yay! I just wish more of my CURRENT series could be couponed. I'll just have to put them on hold and read other stuff. Darn.

pdurrant · 03-04-2014, 05:52 AM

The calm returns after the storm. My book buying looks odd this year:

January: 50 books
February: 2 books
March: 54 books, likely to rise to 92 as pre-ordered books come in.

If there are no big sales for the rest of the year, I may still come in under $480 in total. Although I only have $32.15 of discretionary spend left - all the rest is allocated to books for the rest of the year.

Soldim · 03-04-2014, 06:54 AM

I fell for the 90% thing too -- and then since I was sinning anyway I bought a bunch of non-eligible books too.

I did quite well, having reduced my TBR pile with over 30 books or so until last week. Now, it seems I have 15 books more than at the beginning of the year. Ah well, so it goes...

pdurrant · 03-04-2014, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Soldim

I fell for the 90% thing too -- and then since I was sinning anyway I bought a bunch of non-eligible books too.

It is very hard to resist a 90% off code. I didn't. And one or five of the books I got didn't meet the eligibility criteria either. Ah well.

DrNefario · 03-04-2014, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

The calm returns after the storm. My book buying looks odd this year:

January: 50 books
February: 2 books
March: 54 books, likely to rise to 92 as pre-ordered books come in.

If there are no big sales for the rest of the year, I may still come in under $480 in total. Although I only have $32.15 of discretionary spend left - all the rest is allocated to books for the rest of the year.

March looks like it's in line with January, until you realise it's still only the 4th.

Incidentally, that C&R sale that made January look so bad is still on, isn't it? Certainly the book I've been watching is still £0.84. And I still haven't bought it, even though I bought and read - and liked - the first in the series. I can't see that it ever really pays to fall for these things. They'll be around again. Or you might miss something, and is that really too bad?

pdurrant · 03-04-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

Incidentally, that C&R sale that made January look so bad is still on, isn't it? Certainly the book I've been watching is still £0.84. And I still haven't bought it, even though I bought and read - and liked - the first in the series. I can't see that it ever really pays to fall for these things. They'll be around again. Or you might miss something, and is that really too bad?

You're right - the books I bought in January are still at £0.84 at Amazon.

I must try to learn from that.

Tizzalicious · 03-04-2014, 08:55 AM

Aaargh, I missed the 90% code! Oh well, I guess it saved me from going on a crazy shopping spree.

pdurrant · 03-04-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tizzalicious

Aaargh, I missed the 90% code! Oh well, I guess it saved me from going on a crazy shopping spree.

Having seen another 90% off code turn up, it does make resisting 50% off codes a lot easier.

Having a longer TBR than I did at the start of the year also helps.

Just so long as you have enough to keep you going until the next excellent offer....

Katsunami · 03-04-2014, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

You've been visiting that other forum.

"I didn't!"

-- Sir Robin

issybird · 03-04-2014, 10:03 AM

Well, I bought books into February 31, so March is a clean slate and I intend to keep it that way. I don't anticipate buying an ebook for quite some time, what could possibly appeal? Time to repopulate the wishlist, take some aspirin and rehydrate.

Back on the wagon. I'm off to check the Kindle Daily Deals, so I can rebuild my resistance muscles. Mixing some recovery metaphors there!

PurpleStar · 03-04-2014, 10:25 AM

I did a bad, thing. I went and bought more ebooks! And they weren't the cheap/couponable books. They were expensive books I can't use coupons on. I bought Jack Reacher #2, Kinsey Millhone #6, and of course the lastest Star Trek novel. Oh, and Nora Roberts' Dark Witch. Pricey, pricey books, but then I got extra money for my b-day, so I thought I'd splurge.

Was tempted by the new Kim Harrison, but $15.99 is way too much for an ebook so I'm taking a stand and waiting a year for the price drop. That's something at least.

Now, I need to stop buying. But oh, no...I have more Amazon gift cards coming in from Swagbucks....sheesh. Oh well.

pdurrant · 03-04-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PurpleStar

Now, I need to stop buying. But oh, no...I have more Amazon gift cards coming in from Swagbucks....sheesh. Oh well.

Swagbucks?

And yes, naughty on buying non-discounted ebooks. Congratulations on holding off on the Kim Harrison. Add an entry at luzme.com to alert you to price drops on it. Sometimes publishers will do short-term special offers even on titles only in hardback.

PurpleStar · 03-04-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Swagbucks?

And yes, naughty on buying non-discounted ebooks. Congratulations on holding off on the Kim Harrison. Add an entry at luzme.com to alert you to price drops on it. Sometimes publishers will do short-term special offers even on titles only in hardback.

Swagbucks is a site that gives away free gift cards. You get the swagbucks by doing surveys, searching the web, watching videos, playing games. You get enough swagbucks and you can trade them in for gift cards. I buy most of my ebooks with the gift cards I get from that site.

Yeah, they do that, but mostly US only. I would have bought the Kim Harrison books again on ebook for the sale price awhile ago, but of course, they didn't want my money because I'm Canadian.

Katsunami · 03-04-2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleStar

I buy most of my ebooks with the gift cards I get from that site.

How much time do you need to earn one book? If you need to spend hours and hours on surveys and other things to earn $10, it might actually be a very expensive way to buy books, except if you have unlimited time.

03-04-2014, 05:52 AM	#2568
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	The calm returns after the storm. My book buying looks odd this year: January: 50 books February: 2 books March: 54 books, likely to rise to 92 as pre-ordered books come in. If there are no big sales for the rest of the year, I may still come in under $480 in total. Although I only have $32.15 of discretionary spend left - all the rest is allocated to books for the rest of the year. Last edited by pdurrant; 03-04-2014 at 06:09 AM.

03-04-2014, 10:25 AM	#2577
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I did a bad, thing. I went and bought more ebooks! And they weren't the cheap/couponable books. They were expensive books I can't use coupons on. I bought Jack Reacher #2, Kinsey Millhone #6, and of course the lastest Star Trek novel. Oh, and Nora Roberts' Dark Witch. Pricey, pricey books, but then I got extra money for my b-day, so I thought I'd splurge. Was tempted by the new Kim Harrison, but $15.99 is way too much for an ebook so I'm taking a stand and waiting a year for the price drop. That's something at least. Now, I need to stop buying. But oh, no...I have more Amazon gift cards coming in from Swagbucks....sheesh. Oh well. Last edited by PurpleStar; 03-04-2014 at 10:29 AM.

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Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,040 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I ended up with 62 books and magazines for $53.00. Nice haul that included some cookbooks for my sis so I can get my paper ones back. I bought 2 entire series, a couple of omnibus', and craft books. Also nearly finished off my William Campbell Gault collection of detective novels. My wish list has been cut considerably (I even dumped some that I decided not to read). So, yay! I just wish more of my CURRENT series could be couponed. I'll just have to put them on hold and read other stuff. Darn.

03-04-2014, 06:54 AM	#2569
Soldim Not so important Posts: 1,064 Karma: 10181343 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zurich Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 4, iPad, Kobo Glo 4	I fell for the 90% thing too -- and then since I was sinning anyway I bought a bunch of non-eligible books too. I did quite well, having reduced my TBR pile with over 30 books or so until last week. Now, it seems I have 15 books more than at the beginning of the year. Ah well, so it goes...

03-04-2014, 08:55 AM	#2573
Tizzalicious Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 956996 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Netherlands Device: Kobo Aura, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Glo, iPad 2, iPhone 5	Aaargh, I missed the 90% code! Oh well, I guess it saved me from going on a crazy shopping spree.

03-04-2014, 10:03 AM	#2576
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,343 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Well, I bought books into February 31, so March is a clean slate and I intend to keep it that way. I don't anticipate buying an ebook for quite some time, what could possibly appeal? Time to repopulate the wishlist, take some aspirin and rehydrate. Back on the wagon. I'm off to check the Kindle Daily Deals, so I can rebuild my resistance muscles. Mixing some recovery metaphors there!