The little white lies Amazon tells...

Alfy · 04-07-2014, 12:21 PM

Hi everyone,

Well, this is not a biggie, but it still bothered me enough that I wanted to post this here.

I just bought the Kindle version of a book called "The Daedalus Incident" for $9.99. At checkout, I had this offer:

"Now that you own the Kindle book, you can add the professional narration for $3.99 to switch between reading and listening without losing your place.
List Price: $29.95
Reduced Price: $3.99
You Save: $25.96 (87%)"

Errr... Except you can't get this offer if you did not buy the book, so the "you save" tag is completely bogus.

As I said, not a big one. STILL.

mrscoach · 04-07-2014, 12:38 PM

Just because you have to buy the book first doesn't mean you didn't save $25 on the audio book. Look at it this way, you can get both versions cheaper than just the audio version if you buy the eBook first.

ApK · 04-07-2014, 12:52 PM

I don't understand. What's the supposed lie here?

pidgeon92 · 04-07-2014, 01:00 PM

I don't get it either.

DiapDealer · 04-07-2014, 01:07 PM

Baffled.

Jessica Lares · 04-07-2014, 01:09 PM

Me either. $9.99+$3.99 is better than paying $25.96, or even just using an Audible credit that gets you just the audiobook. It's just like a BOGOHO deal they entice you with.

And you see that on the actual book page these days, so it's not like you wouldn't know to begin with.

Works for those of us who do like Audiobooks, and books, but don't want to pay the Audible subscription prices.

Graham · 04-07-2014, 01:09 PM

Scratching my head here as well. You're still saving $26 on the list price of the audiobook.

Compare it to a standard "Buy One Get One Free" offer: you have to buy one to get the other, and you're clearly saving 100% of the price of the second item.

Graham

fjtorres · 04-07-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Me either. $9.99+$3.99 is better than paying $25.96, or even just using an Audible credit that gets you just the audiobook. It's just like a BOGOHO deal they entice you with.

And you see that on the actual book page these days, so it's not like you wouldn't know to begin with.

Maybe they don't do BOGOHO in France?

Don't think PAYLESS SHOE SOURCE has quite gotten that far...

WillysJeepMan · 04-07-2014, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham

Scratching my head here as well. You're still saving $26 on the list price of the audiobook.

Compare it to a standard "Buy One Get One Free" offer: you have to buy one to get the other, and you're clearly saving 100% of the price of the second item.

Graham

Can you actually buy the audio book for $29? Is there a place that sells it for that price?

CWatkinsNash · 04-07-2014, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillysJeepMan

Can you actually buy the audio book for $29? Is there a place that sells it for that price?

Directly from the Audible site.

http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fan...ook/B00CZGWVTU

Apache · 04-07-2014, 03:25 PM

I like the one that says a book is on sale for $.99. It lists the kindle regular price as $3.99. Below that is the Hardback price of $29.99. It then says you have saved $29.00. No I saves $3.00.
Apache

soulfuldog · 04-07-2014, 04:44 PM

I'm confused, is this another one of those Amazon are evil threads?

eschwartz · 04-07-2014, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

I'm confused, is this another one of those Amazon are evil threads?

Do you really have to ask?

WillysJeepMan · 04-07-2014, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

I'm confused, is this another one of those Amazon are evil threads?

Amazon IS evil... even if this thread does a poor job of proving it.

eschwartz · 04-07-2014, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillysJeepMan

Amazon IS evil... even if this thread does a poor job of proving it.

You are entitled to that opinion. I am entitled to the opinion that you are evil. If I so chose to hold that opinion, for whatever reason.

One opinion I do hold of is that you are deluded.

We all get to have whatever opinions we like. It is usually a little more challenging to convince others that our opinion holds merit.

04-07-2014, 12:21 PM	#1
Alfy Liseur de Bonne Aventure Posts: 374 Karma: 2176666 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: PRS T1	The little white lies Amazon tells... Hi everyone, Well, this is not a biggie, but it still bothered me enough that I wanted to post this here. I just bought the Kindle version of a book called "The Daedalus Incident" for $9.99. At checkout, I had this offer: "Now that you own the Kindle book, you can add the professional narration for $3.99 to switch between reading and listening without losing your place. List Price: $29.95 Reduced Price: $3.99 You Save: $25.96 (87%)" Errr... Except you can't get this offer if you did not buy the book, so the "you save" tag is completely bogus. As I said, not a big one. STILL.

04-07-2014, 01:09 PM	#6
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Me either. $9.99+$3.99 is better than paying $25.96, or even just using an Audible credit that gets you just the audiobook. It's just like a BOGOHO deal they entice you with. And you see that on the actual book page these days, so it's not like you wouldn't know to begin with. Works for those of us who do like Audiobooks, and books, but don't want to pay the Audible subscription prices. Last edited by Jessica Lares; 04-07-2014 at 01:16 PM. Reason: Better wording

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