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[ApK]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I just downgraded my Audible subscription to something called the Silver Monthly Plan. This option gives me one credit for $14 every other month.

Apparently this plan is a deep, dark secret; I only knew about it because the other day it was offered as an option when I clicked "switch plans" in my account. Today, when I went to actually do it, it was no longer offered automatically; I had to go through CS.

I needed to keep some kind of Audible plan because I had several credits left from an expiring yearly plan--initially I thought I would switch to monthly and then put the account on hold, but this is even better.

Hmm. I've known about the Silver plan, but maybe just because I've cancelled and rejoined so much. I never noticed that it wasn't listed on any of the membership charts. Weird.

But if you just want to preserve credits, what about the Listener Light (or Inactive Listener) plan for $10/year? Is that not still available if you ask for it?

ApK

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 12 Mar @ 11:59 PM GMT

• TBA -- Red Sister (book 1) -- Mark Lawrence --> fantasy

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 12 Mar @ 11:59 PM PT

• Audbl --> $2.95 -- Freakonomics -- Steven D Levitt, et al --> NF economics
  
• Down --> $4.95 -- All In (book 2) -- Shelley Shepard Gray --> romance
  
• eStor --> $4.99 -- The Island House -- Nancy Thayer --> romance

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I just downgraded my Audible subscription to something called the Silver Monthly Plan. This option gives me one credit for $14 every other month.

Apparently this plan is a deep, dark secret; I only knew about it because the other day it was offered as an option when I clicked "switch plans" in my account. Today, when I went to actually do it, it was no longer offered automatically; I had to go through CS.

I needed to keep some kind of Audible plan because I had several credits left from an expiring yearly plan--initially I thought I would switch to monthly and then put the account on hold, but this is even better.

Gr8 to know about this plan! Audible's other plan is overkill for me, but this might be just the ticket.

Since the option disappeared on Audible's site, I hope that they are still offering it. If they are, I think that I'm going to spring for it.

I suppose that there isn't a trial offer for this plan. And I wonder if I'll be entitled to the credit sales and daily deals . . . .

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by ApK

Hmm. I've known about the Silver plan, but maybe just because I've cancelled and rejoined so much. I never noticed that it wasn't listed on any of the membership charts. Weird.

But if you just want to preserve credits, what about the Listener Light (or Inactive Listener) plan for $10/year? Is that not still available if you ask for it?

ApK

I didn't ask, but isn't there some confusion about eligibility for sales with Listener Light?

Silver sounds fine to me, as credits won't pile up and I still get all the membership perks.

[ApK]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I didn't ask, but isn't there some confusion about eligibility for sales with Listener Light?

Silver sounds fine to me, as credits won't pile up and I still get all the membership perks.

Well, they'll pile up at half the speed, potentially, and at the same cost per credit, but if that's good for you, well, then, um, good for you!

But you had cited the need to preserve credits, not to acquire more, so the $10/year plan, if available, seemed like the way to go.

Yes, I recall people have pointed out certain sales that didn't apply to Light members, but they do seem few and far between. The one year I had the plan, I didn't personally run in to that issue.

[tubemonkey]

Downpour -- Rental of the Week -- exp 18 Mar

• $1.99 -- Dead Man’s Bridge -- Robert J Mrazek/ Christopher Lane --> 6.2 hrs --> mystery

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[issybird]

Originally Posted by ApK

Well, they'll pile up at half the speed, potentially, and at the same cost per credit, but if that's good for you, well, then, um, good for you!

But you had cited the need to preserve credits, not to acquire more, so the $10/year plan, if available, seemed like the way to go.

Yes, I recall people have pointed out certain sales that didn't apply to Light members, but they do seem few and far between. The one year I had the plan, I didn't personally run in to that issue.

Catlady's action was what I planned to do when my own annual membership expires in a few days. Effectively, for $14 you get a credit plus five months of membership (two months + three months' suspension) while keeping your existing credits, which seems like a better value than $10 for Listener Light with its sketchy access to sales and promos and no credit. I figure I'd use up my credits by the end of the five months anyway.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I didn't ask, but isn't there some confusion about eligibility for sales with Listener Light?

Silver sounds fine to me, as credits won't pile up and I still get all the membership perks.

I canceled(sp?) that, prematurely, last November because I was so disgusted with the plan. ha

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by ApK

Well, they'll pile up at half the speed, potentially, and at the same cost per credit, but if that's good for you, well, then, um, good for you!

But you had cited the need to preserve credits, not to acquire more, so the $10/year plan, if available, seemed like the way to go.

Yes, I recall people have pointed out certain sales that didn't apply to Light members, but they do seem few and far between. The one year I had the plan, I didn't personally run in to that issue.

They started calling us "Inactive Listeners." Isn't that a crock?!?!!!!

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by issybird

Catlady's action was what I planned to do when my own annual membership expires in a few days. Effectively, for $14 you get a credit plus five months of membership (two months + three months' suspension) while keeping your existing credits, which seems like a better value than $10 for Listener Light with its sketchy access to sales and promos and no credit. I figure I'd use up my credits by the end of the five months anyway.

I explicitly told CS (via chat) to change to the Silver plan upon expiration of my annual plan (a couple more weeks); their system changed me over immediately, added a credit, and charged me. I protested, and the credit and charge were removed, so now I won't be billed the first $14 till May 12. So that gets me to July 12 even without a hold--and that's around Prime Day and a possible great deal.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I explicitly told CS (via chat) to change to the Silver plan upon expiration of my annual plan (a couple more weeks); their system changed me over immediately, added a credit, and charged me. I protested, and the credit and charge were removed, so now I won't be billed the first $14 till May 12. So that gets me to July 12 even without a hold--and that's around Prime Day and a possible great deal.

Wow! Very nice. I'll give it a try. Audible CS is erratic and no two people seem to get the same response, but I have nothing to lose.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by Catlady

I explicitly told CS (via chat) to change to the Silver plan upon expiration of my annual plan (a couple more weeks); their system changed me over immediately, added a credit, and charged me. I protested, and the credit and charge were removed, so now I won't be billed the first $14 till May 12. So that gets me to July 12 even without a hold--and that's around Prime Day and a possible great deal.

Hmmm . . . I'm not a Prime member now. Are there some perks for Audible members, on Prime Day, if a person is a Prime member?

[GtrsRGr8]

I signed up for the Silver Plan just a little while ago. Here's the relevant part of the chat transcript (with personal information omitted ). The first paragraph is obviously "canned" information--that may contain all of the information that you want to know.

Gurjeet: I'd like to let you know about our new Silver Plan. It's only $14 (plus applicable tax) every 2 months, instead of being charged every single month. This is a Bi-monthly plan in which you get 1 credit on your billing date and you get to use all of the normal membership benefits during this time, which include the ability to exchange any book ordered within the last 12 months days, no questions asked. This plan has become a great alternative option for customers who enjoy the Audible experience but prefer extra time to finish a book.
08:48 AM PDT Me: okay. let me look this over. please give me a second.
08:48 AM PDT Gurjeet: Would you be interested in taking advantage of this plan?
08:49 AM PDT Me: so it's 1 credit every 2 months?
08:49 AM PDT Gurjeet: Yes!
08:49 AM PDT Me: about what percentage of the audioboks on your site are only 1 credit? rough figure is fine
08:51 AM PDT Gurjeet: [My name] . . . 1 credit is equivalent to 1 audiobook, which means you can purchase the most expensive audiobook in an Audible regardless of its price.
Just to confirm, do you know about Easy Exchange Audiobooks feature?
08:52 AM PDT Me: oh, okay, great. some companies have 2 tiers--1 credit and 2 credits. that's the reason that i asked.
yes, i know about the easy thing
08:52 AM PDT Gurjeet: Just to confirm, do you want to know about 2 credits per month plan or about Annual plans?
08:53 AM PDT Me: now what the computer wrote said all membership benefits (or something to that effect). does that include sales that a member can take advantage of.
no, the silver plan sounds just right.
08:54 AM PDT Gurjeet: Yes, in this plan, you will have access to all the membership benefits such as sales, 30 % off or other eligible promotion.

Hi-OO Silver!

[TrevorViking]

Does the Silver plan still give you the two free Originals every month? Not that that’s enough to make me consider it between cheap memberships, just curious.