FREE/BARGAIN - Audiobooks - 2016 - Page 10

koland · 02-04-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skinmaan

I don't normally post streaming audiobooks, but this one might interest a few of you with the Super Bowl coming up. If you like to listen to "The Disappearing Quarterback" by Mike Boryla you can stream it here from now through the SuperBowl, thanks to the publisher (Brook Forest Voices).

download the MP3 in return for name and email address:

http://vibedeck.com/brookforestvoice...quarterback--2

skinmaan · 02-04-2016, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by koland

download the MP3 in return for name and email address:

http://vibedeck.com/brookforestvoice...quarterback--2

I swear that wasn't there before. Thanks for the heads-up.

Bob Butler · 02-05-2016, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepyBob

Audible can be so annoying sometimes. I was surprised to see I had used so many credits already, so I started paging through my transaction details. Lo and behold, I had been charged two credits for my purchase during the 2-for-1 Brandon Sanderson sale. They happily credited my account, but if I hadn't spotted it, I would be out a credit. It boggles my mind how a company this big can have such fundamental problems with core processes like billing customers the right amount.

Me too! And I found a 3 for 2 sale last May where i was charged 3 credits.

The rep I chatted with had to be convinced. Kept talking about membership vs. non-membership credits (whatever that means).

I'm a Listener Light. It appears that even when I get Sale emails they aren't real. As soon as I use up my credits, I'm done with credit membership.

bookmarked · 02-05-2016, 03:15 AM

I got a little Downpour catalog in the mail (snail mail) and there are 3 coupon codes.

Get your first audiobook rental for $1.99
Use the code: RENTDP

Get your first month free when you try a Downpour membership
Use the code: FIRSTDP
* Discount code is good for one use per customer and cannot be applied with other discounts. Seller reserves the right to cancel or adjust the promotion at any time.
(The usual membership rules apply: 1 credit/mo., cancel anytime, renews at $12.99/mo., etc.)

Save on your next CD or MP3 CD
25% Off When You Order from Downpour.com
Use the code: CDDP
* Discount code is good for one use per customer and cannot be applied with other discounts. Seller reserves the right to cancel or adjust the promotion at any time.

There aren't any other details or limitations (like expiration dates) that I can find.

Catlady · 02-05-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bookmarked

I got a little Downpour catalog in the mail (snail mail) and there are 3 coupon codes.

Thank you. I got the catalog too but didn't look carefully enough and missed these codes.

koland · 02-05-2016, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Butler

Me too! And I found a 3 for 2 sale last May where i was charged 3 credits.

The rep I chatted with had to be convinced. Kept talking about membership vs. non-membership credits (whatever that means).

I'm a Listener Light. It appears that even when I get Sale emails they aren't real. As soon as I use up my credits, I'm done with credit membership.

The order history will always show the number of credits being the same as the number of books purchased on the sales. They add a "non-membership credit" to the account at the same time as the order; they just don't annotate that anywhere and there is no mention of credits used on the receipts they email out.

I always watch the # of credits available when making a purchase. I did get overcharged on a sale, once, several years ago (pre-Amazon; a sale ended prematurely). Other than that, all the credit sales I've participated in have worked correctly in the last few years.

GtrsRGr8 · 02-05-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bookmarked

I got a little Downpour catalog in the mail (snail mail) and there are 3 coupon codes.
<snip>

What do you do to get on their mailing list? Are a "member"? I went rummaging around on their website looking for a way to get on their snail mail mailing list, but couldn't find a way to do it.

I have bought quite a few things from Downpour, but I never get anything (that I can remember) in snail mail from them. Getting coupons like that would be nice, especially if I could use them on sale items.

AnemicOak · 02-05-2016, 08:07 PM

I got the mailer as well, last week IIRC. The only thing I've ever bought from them is freebie's and one book with a free trial membership back whem they first launched.

Bob Butler · 02-05-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by koland

The order history will always show the number of credits being the same as the number of books purchased on the sales. They add a "non-membership credit" to the account at the same time as the order; they just don't annotate that anywhere and there is no mention of credits used on the receipts they email out.

I always watch the # of credits available when making a purchase. I did get overcharged on a sale, once, several years ago (pre-Amazon; a sale ended prematurely). Other than that, all the credit sales I've participated in have worked correctly in the last few years.

Wow, that's a terrible way to track things. I really have no idea if my credits were wrong or if I just got two undeserved free credits.

bookmarked · 02-05-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I got the mailer as well, last week IIRC. The only thing I've ever bought from them is freebie's and one book with a free trial membership back whem they first launched.

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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

What do you do to get on their mailing list? Are a "member"? I went rummaging around on their website looking for a way to get on their snail mail mailing list, but couldn't find a way to do it.

I have bought quite a few things from Downpour, but I never get anything (that I can remember) in snail mail from them. Getting coupons like that would be nice, especially if I could use them on sale items.

Like AnemicOak, I signed up for a free trial when they launched and have gotten a few freebies since, but that's it. The only thing I've done recently was to install and setup the Downpour app on my $10 Black Friday Moto E 2nd Gen smartphone media player.

By the way, even though I had a free trial membership back in 2012, I was able to use the FIRSTDP code for a new free trial membership today.

AnemicOak · 02-05-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bookmarked

By the way, even though I had a free trial membership back in 2012, I was able to use the FIRSTDP code for a new free trial membership today.

Thank you for mentioning this. I just assumed it wouldn't work and didn't try, but I now have one free credit to use.

Now to find something. I'm sure it won't be a problem at all, but the first four books I went looking for aren't available (but are on Audible). Selection was the problem I ran in to when I tried DP before. It looks like their selection is way better than it was back then, but not quite as good as I'd wish for.

Catlady · 02-05-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

What do you do to get on their mailing list? Are a "member"? I went rummaging around on their website looking for a way to get on their snail mail mailing list, but couldn't find a way to do it.

I have bought quite a few things from Downpour, but I never get anything (that I can remember) in snail mail from them. Getting coupons like that would be nice, especially if I could use them on sale items.

As far as I know, this is the first time they've sent anything via snail mail. I've never had a membership before, but I've gotten a lot of their freebies and deal of the week or other sale items.

I'm thinking of putting my Audible membership on hold and staying with Downpour for a while instead, saving a couple of bucks a month.

GtrsRGr8 · 02-05-2016, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

As far as I know, this is the first time they've sent anything via snail mail. I've never had a membership before, but I've gotten a lot of their freebies and deal of the week or other sale items.

I'm thinking of putting my Audible membership on hold and staying with Downpour for a while instead, saving a couple of bucks a month.

Hmmm . . . . well, if they sent me something, it looks like I would have gotten it by now. I might call them and see what's up.

I do get their emails--at least their deals of the week or month or whatever. Sometimes they're fairly good. Don't remember getting announcements of other sales, though, but I may have forgotten.

Thanks.

tubemonkey · 02-06-2016, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bookmarked

I got a little Downpour catalog in the mail (snail mail) and there are 3 coupon codes.

Get your first audiobook rental for $1.99
Use the code: RENTDP

Get your first month free when you try a Downpour membership
Use the code: FIRSTDP
* Discount code is good for one use per customer and cannot be applied with other discounts. Seller reserves the right to cancel or adjust the promotion at any time.
(The usual membership rules apply: 1 credit/mo., cancel anytime, renews at $12.99/mo., etc.)

Save on your next CD or MP3 CD
25% Off When You Order from Downpour.com
Use the code: CDDP
* Discount code is good for one use per customer and cannot be applied with other discounts. Seller reserves the right to cancel or adjust the promotion at any time.

There aren't any other details or limitations (like expiration dates) that I can find.

Great find - will add to OP

Now to decide which audiobook I want.

AnemicOak · 02-07-2016, 10:11 PM

Two free Bible's at Google Play (audio dramas with music and sound effects)...

KJV Complete Bible - King James Version (Dramatized)

ESV Complete Bible - English Standard Version (Dramatized)

02-05-2016, 03:15 AM	#139
bookmarked Addict Posts: 376 Karma: 6405689 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Device: Kindle 4 NT, Paperwhite	Downpour Codes I got a little Downpour catalog in the mail (snail mail) and there are 3 coupon codes. Get your first audiobook rental for $1.99 Use the code: RENTDP Get your first month free when you try a Downpour membership Use the code: FIRSTDP * Discount code is good for one use per customer and cannot be applied with other discounts. Seller reserves the right to cancel or adjust the promotion at any time. (The usual membership rules apply: 1 credit/mo., cancel anytime, renews at $12.99/mo., etc.) Save on your next CD or MP3 CD 25% Off When You Order from Downpour.com Use the code: CDDP * Discount code is good for one use per customer and cannot be applied with other discounts. Seller reserves the right to cancel or adjust the promotion at any time. There aren't any other details or limitations (like expiration dates) that I can find.

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02-05-2016, 08:07 PM	#143
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I got the mailer as well, last week IIRC. The only thing I've ever bought from them is freebie's and one book with a free trial membership back whem they first launched.

02-07-2016, 10:11 PM	#150
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Two free Bible's at Google Play (audio dramas with music and sound effects)... KJV Complete Bible - King James Version (Dramatized) ESV Complete Bible - English Standard Version (Dramatized)