Current Audiobook Specials

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Thanks

...but I can't get it because it needs a Facebook account; something I don't want.

I'm glad that someone feels (much? some of?) the same way about Facebook as I do. However, I got an account several years ago, when it was still fairly new and I didn't realize how much I would hate it. There have been many times that I have seen things offered for free that I would like to have (I don't remember any ebooks, but there could have been one or more), but I would have to go to Facebook, go to the company's page, and click on "Like" to get the freebie. Usually, unless it is something that I very much want, I will not do it. There is something about having to do that that is annoying (aside from the fact that I may not really know yet whether or not I "like" that company).

[Froide]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

I'm glad that someone feels (much? some of?) the same way about Facebook as I do. However, I got an account several years ago, when it was still fairly new and I didn't realize how much I would hate it. There have been many times that I have seen things offered for free that I would like to have (I don't remember any ebooks, but there could have been one or more), but I would have to go to Facebook, go to the company's page, and click on "Like" to get the freebie. Usually, unless it is something that I very much want, I will not do it. There is something about having to do that that is annoying (aside from the fact that I may not really know yet whether or not I "like" that company).

Since you already have a Facebook account, there's nothing stopping you from "Liking" the company (as a thank you, sort of like giving karma at MR), and then "Unliking" them after downloading the book. The effects: clicking "Like" gives the company (and you) a temporary boost in social media "klout"/visibility/relevance/status and places their posts in your Facebook stream (think of it as a Facebook distribution list), which by clicking "Unlike" you neutralize going forward.

[David Munch]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Thanks for your feedback.

So the average has gone up a bit . . . . Do you know (or anyone HELLO) know if the average will tend to go up over time?

Of course it will. Lets say the average is 4.73$, then the next person would most likely click the 5$ quick button, instead of typing in 4.73$ to save 0.27$, which raises the overall average. And then there are people that actually thinks that this is a good deal, and want to support it, and pay more. I put down 30$ for the deal for instance, and give everything to the audiobook publisher.

If you want it as cheap as absolutely possible, and not really support them, then you should buy the deal as quickly as possible.

[Laurablue]

In my experience the average for Humblebundle does go up over time, but in this case I think it's gone down a little - when I bought the average was $9.36 but today the average is $9.27. A falling average would result from an increasing number of buyers taking the Pay What You Want option for the first tier of books.
Generally though I have seen averages go up, although not always as high as I would expect. If you wait until the next week I bet the average goes up a dollar or more, if that. I haven't seen averages double or go even up by 50%. The highest ebook bundle average was the first one at $14.29. I was surprised that the first Recorded Book bundle only went to $6.50 - this one is already doing better).

[gabby98]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My friends keep telling me to get a FB account; but I say no

I'm with you..by me working with computers people tend to think it WEIRD that I refuse to do fb lol

[AnemicOak]

Anyone tried WS4V with a library book lately? It worked a couple weeks ago, but appears not to work with the books I checked out today.

[Jane A]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Anyone tried WS4V with a library book lately? It worked a couple weeks ago, but appears not to work with the books I checked out today.

I think that has disappeared, all the books on my wishlist that had qualified are now full price. It was nice while it lasted!

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Anyone tried WS4V with a library book lately? It worked a couple weeks ago, but appears not to work with the books I checked out today.

I went back and checked some previous Whispersync library titles as well. One that I had borrowed the book but not yet the audio was back to full price for me, and one where I actually got the Whispersync offer was no longer linked for me.

While I will miss this feature, I think I can still get value from Whispersync. Specifically, this lets me use Amazon gift cards at Audible. How? I can spend Amazon gift cards to get the Kindle title, and get the Audible version for a considerable discount. Since I get boo-koo Amazon $ from surveys and the like, it still feels like winning to me.

[Catlady]

Oh, too bad. I wish I'd known; there were a few books I would have bought at the reduced price.

What about the Kindle lending library books--are the corresponding Audible titles reduced for those?

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Catlady

What about the Kindle lending library books--are the corresponding Audible titles reduced for those?

No; in the past, several people have said that they didn't qualify.

That leaves the one-time lend feature many books have. My guess is that Amazon killed it too.

[issybird]

Bummer. But I appreciate the heads up.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

. . . . Since I get boo-koo Amazon $ from surveys and the like, it still feels like winning to me.

You've mentioned something there of which I am not aware. It seems like you are implying that you take surveys from someone (Amazon?), and can do other things also, to get Amazon gift cards as payments? If this is right, do you know if this has been covered in one of the forums? If not, I will do a search.

To me, right now, having Amazon gift cards is like having cash, as much as I spend with them.

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

You've mentioned something there of which I am not aware. It seems like you are implying that you take surveys from someone (Amazon?), and can do other things also, to get Amazon gift cards as payments? If this is right, do you know if this has been covered in one of the forums? If not, I will do a search.

To me, right now, having Amazon gift cards is like having cash, as much as I spend with them.

That's kind of how I feel, too. These are not Amazon sites, or affiliates. They are just general purpose survey companies. Some of the ones I use are:

Zoom Panel
Opinion Outpost
Harris Rewards
Toluna

There are also websites that reward participation (like viewing ads or doing searches) with Amazon GCs (among other options). Of these, Bing (yes, Microsoft) and Swagbucks are my favorites.

I don't want to bog down this forum with this kind of thing, but if you find yourself interested in this sort of thing, PM me with an e-mail address and I will send you invitations to the ones that let me do that sort of thing (that way we can both benefit).

I got my Samsung Galaxy 5 (which what I primarily use for audiobook listening, to bring this back on-topic) through Amazon gift cards I got for surveys, trade-ins, and selling other gift cards. This sort of thing can be very lucrative if you take the time.

skinmaan

[FizzyWater]

Originally Posted by Jane A

I think that has disappeared, all the books on my wishlist that had qualified are now full price. It was nice while it lasted!

Ohhh, that's what WS4V meant...very sad! I bought quite a few reduced audiobooks that way.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Ohhh, that's what WS4V meant...very sad! I bought quite a few reduced audiobooks that way.

I never bought any audiobooks that way. Still, it was a nice loophole that lasted nearly two years.