Which stores do you use for English books?

GERGE · 01-02-2015, 03:28 AM

I only use Kobo, Amazon and Smashwords. Then I convert to kebup and read with Kobo.

I used to use Kobo almost exclusively, but lately I am using Amazon more and more.

Which ones do you use?

Mivo · 01-02-2015, 03:39 AM

Primarily Kobo (only if there are discount codes that I haven't already used), but also Baen and Smashwords. Been looking into Google Books lately, too. The only outlet I categorically don't buy e-books from is Amazon, but that is just me being stubborn.

I used to buy e-books regularly from iBooks (Apple), but when I could no longer scrub my purchases, I stopped and shortly after switched from iOS to Android.

cromag · 01-02-2015, 04:02 AM

Today, I mostly buy at Amazon*. I buy at Kobo** only if I have a reasonable coupon code. I no longer buy at Barnes & Noble*** except for my dual subscription to Analog and Asimov's Science Fiction magazines. I have bought one book from Google, but they seem to be much more interested in pushing their Google+ services and hangouts, and it's a chore.

If possible, and if I don't have to pay a premium, I also buy at Baen, Smashwords, and direct from authors/publishers. I pay attention to who's having a sale.

My favorite source was Fictionwise, until they closed down.

* Amazon often has the best price. Also, if I have to deal with DRM, Amazon is easier than most to deal with.

** Kobo has given me more problems than any other vendor -- in terms of downloading the wrong book or failing to download anything. And their customer service has been miserable to deal with.

*** Barnes & Noble used to be pretty easy to deal with in terms of downloading and transferring my purchases to my ereader, but recent changes have made it substantially more difficult. The magazines are sold without DRM and are pretty easy to transfer.

HarryT · 01-02-2015, 04:07 AM

Primarily Amazon and Baen, although occasionally Kobo or Waterstones when a book is only available as ePub.

Sweetpea · 01-02-2015, 04:34 AM

Amazon and Kobo (though Kobo I only started using last month)

Apache · 01-02-2015, 06:23 AM

I buy primarily from Amazon, Baen and Kobo(when I have a coupon). I have an HD+ and have stopped buying from Barnes and Noble because I can no longer download backups of my purchases.
Apache

HarryT · 01-02-2015, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

I have an HD+ and have stopped buying from Barnes and Noble because I can no longer download backups of my purchases.

You can do, but you have to work a little harder to do so.

Apache · 01-02-2015, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You can do, but you have to work a little harder to do so.

I know, but it is just my way of protesting their idiocy.
Apache

HarryT · 01-02-2015, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

I know, but it is just my way of protesting their idiocy.
Apache

Sure, I agree. There's no reason to buy at B&N rather than Kobo or any other ePub store.

jscarbo · 01-02-2015, 09:28 AM

Since I read primarily on Kindles and Amazon's ebook prices and selection are generally better than others for US customers, I buy mostly from Amazon. I still buy direct from Baen whenever possible because they've earned my loyalty as one of the true pioneers in the ebook field and still offer all of their ebooks in multi-format, DRM-free editions and I like to support them as much as possible.

I also bought from Fictionwise before they shut down. I occasionally buy from Smashwords and from other publishers who sell direct. Although I have a Nook HD+, I never buy anything from B&N other than a couple of magazine subscriptions.

Atunah · 01-02-2015, 09:53 AM

I am in the US and pretty much buy only from Amazon. I got a handful of freebies from Smashwords, Allromance. I think the only other place I ever spend money on ebooks is the Sourcebooks store for romance, Discoveranewlove. They sell the books without DRM so I can just load them over on my kindle.

I never bought anywhere else. Kobo is to complicated for me to figure out, even with the coupons that some seem to have.

But then I have only kindle e-readers. Just works for me. I just want to read.

pidgeon92 · 01-02-2015, 09:35 PM

Mostly, I borrow books from my public library. If there is a book that isn't available from the library, and I get an email that it has dropped price to below $5.99 on Amazon, I'll generally buy it. I rarely look at any of the other ebook sellers any more.

GeoffR · 01-02-2015, 11:10 PM

I buy at a lot of different places. As long as I can download the book and remove DRM then I don't mind buying from a small retailer that might go bust next week. But over the last year the top three places would be Kobo, OmniLit, and Baen.

crich70 · 01-02-2015, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GERGE

I only use Kobo, Amazon and Smashwords. Then I convert to kebup and read with Kobo.

I used to use Kobo almost exclusively, but lately I am using Amazon more and more.

Which ones do you use?

The same (and sometimes B&N) only I convert to mobi.

4691mls · 01-02-2015, 11:47 PM

Since the Sony store closed I've been buying epubs from booksamillion.com (I don't know if they sell outside of the US)

Since I read on the forums here that Kobo finally started indicating which books are readable on epub readers I may start buying from them some too.

01-02-2015, 03:28 AM	#1
GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	Which stores do you use for English books? I only use Kobo, Amazon and Smashwords. Then I convert to kebup and read with Kobo. I used to use Kobo almost exclusively, but lately I am using Amazon more and more. Which ones do you use? Last edited by GERGE; 01-02-2015 at 03:31 AM.

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01-02-2015, 03:39 AM	#2
Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	Primarily Kobo (only if there are discount codes that I haven't already used), but also Baen and Smashwords. Been looking into Google Books lately, too. The only outlet I categorically don't buy e-books from is Amazon, but that is just me being stubborn. I used to buy e-books regularly from iBooks (Apple), but when I could no longer scrub my purchases, I stopped and shortly after switched from iOS to Android.

01-02-2015, 04:02 AM	#3
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,745 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Today, I mostly buy at Amazon. I buy at Kobo* only if I have a reasonable coupon code. I no longer buy at Barnes & Noble*** except for my dual subscription to Analog and Asimov's Science Fiction magazines. I have bought one book from Google, but they seem to be much more interested in pushing their Google+ services and hangouts, and it's a chore. If possible, and if I don't have to pay a premium, I also buy at Baen, Smashwords, and direct from authors/publishers. I pay attention to who's having a sale. My favorite source was Fictionwise, until they closed down. * Amazon often has the best price. Also, if I have to deal with DRM, Amazon is easier than most to deal with. Kobo has given me more problems than any other vendor -- in terms of downloading the wrong book or failing to download anything. And their customer service has been miserable to deal with. * Barnes & Noble used to be pretty easy to deal with in terms of downloading and transferring my purchases to my ereader, but recent changes have made it substantially more difficult. The magazines are sold without DRM and are pretty easy to transfer.

01-02-2015, 04:07 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Primarily Amazon and Baen, although occasionally Kobo or Waterstones when a book is only available as ePub.

01-02-2015, 04:34 AM	#5
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Amazon and Kobo (though Kobo I only started using last month)

01-02-2015, 06:23 AM	#6
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I buy primarily from Amazon, Baen and Kobo(when I have a coupon). I have an HD+ and have stopped buying from Barnes and Noble because I can no longer download backups of my purchases. Apache

01-02-2015, 09:28 AM	#10
jscarbo Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 1075434 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Costa Rica Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW2, Nook HD+, Nexus 7	Since I read primarily on Kindles and Amazon's ebook prices and selection are generally better than others for US customers, I buy mostly from Amazon. I still buy direct from Baen whenever possible because they've earned my loyalty as one of the true pioneers in the ebook field and still offer all of their ebooks in multi-format, DRM-free editions and I like to support them as much as possible. I also bought from Fictionwise before they shut down. I occasionally buy from Smashwords and from other publishers who sell direct. Although I have a Nook HD+, I never buy anything from B&N other than a couple of magazine subscriptions.

01-02-2015, 09:53 AM	#11
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	I am in the US and pretty much buy only from Amazon. I got a handful of freebies from Smashwords, Allromance. I think the only other place I ever spend money on ebooks is the Sourcebooks store for romance, Discoveranewlove. They sell the books without DRM so I can just load them over on my kindle. I never bought anywhere else. Kobo is to complicated for me to figure out, even with the coupons that some seem to have. But then I have only kindle e-readers. Just works for me. I just want to read.

01-02-2015, 09:35 PM	#12
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Mostly, I borrow books from my public library. If there is a book that isn't available from the library, and I get an email that it has dropped price to below $5.99 on Amazon, I'll generally buy it. I rarely look at any of the other ebook sellers any more.

01-02-2015, 11:10 PM	#13
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	I buy at a lot of different places. As long as I can download the book and remove DRM then I don't mind buying from a small retailer that might go bust next week. But over the last year the top three places would be Kobo, OmniLit, and Baen.

01-02-2015, 11:47 PM	#15
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Since the Sony store closed I've been buying epubs from booksamillion.com (I don't know if they sell outside of the US) Since I read on the forums here that Kobo finally started indicating which books are readable on epub readers I may start buying from them some too.

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