Fictionwise Sale Until 12/31 - Page 6

Crusader · 12-28-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I'd guess that the publisher is messing around with pricing.

It's even stranger when you conside that you can buy the paperback in the UK from Amazon for £3.83 (about $6)

Must be something like that then, but heck the publisher needs a good

.

I'm happy since I got it with a 100% rebate at less than the price they're currently advertising.

CleverClothe · 12-28-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

This is strange.

On the 19th of December I bought Arctic Drift [Dirk Pitt Series Book 20] by Clive Cussler for $9.49. And that was using only a 5% discount coupon,

Today I noticed that the price has been changed to $20. Now that's a heck of an increase. Wonder if the initial price was a mistake?

Edit: As luck would have it I had a screenshot saved of the original listing. See attachment.

Maybe due to the NY Times bestseller list? Although I see that Amazon and B&N have it for $7.99 right now.

koland · 12-28-2009, 11:03 PM

Fictionwise was matching the $9.99 pricing for NYT bestsellers that Amazon was running. That's when the first screenshot was taken (with coupons and membership, I got several for about $5 each, back then). They then went to full or close to full price for the NYT list, but with a 100% discount (which disappears when they drop off the list). Looks like that's the second screenshot. Now, you can treat NYT bestsellers there as free with the purchase of micropay (and why anyone would "buy" micropay at this point, is beyond me, as there is always something at least vaguely interesting to pick up, rather than just buying credit).

Crusader · 12-29-2009, 04:20 AM

Yup. That's what I do. Only problem is to find a 100% rebate item that's available for my region.

Anyone who bought Arctic Drift in ePub experiencing extremely wide margins on their device?

basschick · 12-29-2009, 04:44 AM

i bought a bunch of books averaging 50% off. then i used my rebate money to buy more books, and they were also 50% off, so i'm enjoying this sale

SHOECHICK · 12-29-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

This is strange.

On the 19th of December I bought Arctic Drift [Dirk Pitt Series Book 20] by Clive Cussler for $9.49. And that was using only a 5% discount coupon,

Today I noticed that the price has been changed to $20. Now that's a heck of an increase. Wonder if the initial price was a mistake?

Edit: As luck would have it I had a screenshot saved of the original listing. See attachment.

Wow - I just bought that the other day and got it for around $7.99 after the 25% off code. Glad I didn't wait.

Crusader · 12-29-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SHOECHICK

Wow - I just bought that the other day and got it for around $7.99 after the 25% off code. Glad I didn't wait.

As am I. Just too bad I didn't have the 25% code at that time. Still, the Micropay funded quite a few more purchases so it's still good.

June · 12-29-2009, 03:51 PM

Now you tell me, after buying 150usd micropay to buy geo restricted books without the 25% off... That'll teach me to always check mobile read first...

Crusader · 12-29-2009, 06:00 PM

Well, I'm stopping my spending spree while I still have a bit of savings left. 17 books for $42.51 is a pretty good haul. And I'm sure they are going to keep me busy for a while yet (added to all the ebooks already waiting to be read and the 90+ treebook pile)

These are the ones I got away with:
Roving Mars
Arctic Drift
Lonely Planet
30 Days of Night
Xombies: Apocalypse Blues
Quantico
Moving Mars
Project Aura
The Gatekeeper
The Cases that Haunt Us
Don't Kiss them Goodbye
Red Mars And Green Mars
Blue Mars and The Martians
Phantoms
Altered Carbon
Hidden Empire: Saga of the Seven Suns 01
Assemblers of Infinity

Happy hunting to the rest of you. And remember the jk25 code expires on the 31st!

MelC · 12-30-2009, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the 25% off tip...picked up four more books out of my wishlist including Under the Dome with micropay and paid $57 but got $39 of that back in micropay and I plan to have some good reading over the new year's holiday. Now the only question is whether to top up my micropay and purchase some NYT Bestsellers while the getting is good on that coupon...

Mel

Crusader · 12-30-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MelC

Thanks for the 25% off tip...picked up four more books out of my wishlist including Under the Dome with micropay and paid $57 but got $39 of that back in micropay and I plan to have some good reading over the new year's holiday. Now the only question is whether to top up my micropay and purchase some NYT Bestsellers while the getting is good on that coupon...

Mel

If by top up you mean buy 100% rebate books then by all means yes. It's a bit silly to actually pay for Micropay when you can buy one of these rebate books and essentially get the book for free.

MelC · 12-30-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

If by top up you mean buy 100% rebate books then by all means yes. It's a bit silly to actually pay for Micropay when you can buy one of these rebate books and essentially get the book for free.

That is what I meant and...exactly. Now, what to buy?

Mel

Crusader · 12-30-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MelC

That is what I meant and...exactly. Now, what to buy?

Mel

As pointed out to me the correct question is 'What NOT to buy?'.

Crusader · 01-01-2010, 05:02 AM

The 25% off coupon still seems to be active. So I think this might be the last chance to grab a few books if you haven't done so already!

Dr. Drib · 01-01-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

The 25% off coupon still seems to be active. So I think this might be the last chance to grab a few books if you haven't done so already!

Yes, it's still active as of 6:17 this morning (Jan. 1).

Mass 25% off + the already 40-60 percent off.

I just bought some more books.

ARGGGGHGHGGH!!!!

Don

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12-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#78
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Fictionwise was matching the $9.99 pricing for NYT bestsellers that Amazon was running. That's when the first screenshot was taken (with coupons and membership, I got several for about $5 each, back then). They then went to full or close to full price for the NYT list, but with a 100% discount (which disappears when they drop off the list). Looks like that's the second screenshot. Now, you can treat NYT bestsellers there as free with the purchase of micropay (and why anyone would "buy" micropay at this point, is beyond me, as there is always something at least vaguely interesting to pick up, rather than just buying credit).

12-29-2009, 04:20 AM	#79
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Yup. That's what I do. Only problem is to find a 100% rebate item that's available for my region. Anyone who bought Arctic Drift in ePub experiencing extremely wide margins on their device?

12-29-2009, 04:44 AM	#80
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i bought a bunch of books averaging 50% off. then i used my rebate money to buy more books, and they were also 50% off, so i'm enjoying this sale

12-29-2009, 03:51 PM	#83
June Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 4508151 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scandinavia Device: Kobo Libra, Oasis 1&2 and others	Now you tell me, after buying 150usd micropay to buy geo restricted books without the 25% off... That'll teach me to always check mobile read first...

12-29-2009, 06:00 PM	#84
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Well, I'm stopping my spending spree while I still have a bit of savings left. 17 books for $42.51 is a pretty good haul. And I'm sure they are going to keep me busy for a while yet (added to all the ebooks already waiting to be read and the 90+ treebook pile) These are the ones I got away with: Roving Mars Arctic Drift Lonely Planet 30 Days of Night Xombies: Apocalypse Blues Quantico Moving Mars Project Aura The Gatekeeper The Cases that Haunt Us Don't Kiss them Goodbye Red Mars And Green Mars Blue Mars and The Martians Phantoms Altered Carbon Hidden Empire: Saga of the Seven Suns 01 Assemblers of Infinity Happy hunting to the rest of you. And remember the jk25 code expires on the 31st!

12-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#85
MelC Evangelist Posts: 410 Karma: 2081 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS600	Thanks for the 25% off tip...picked up four more books out of my wishlist including Under the Dome with micropay and paid $57 but got $39 of that back in micropay and I plan to have some good reading over the new year's holiday. Now the only question is whether to top up my micropay and purchase some NYT Bestsellers while the getting is good on that coupon... Mel

01-01-2010, 05:02 AM	#89
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	The 25% off coupon still seems to be active. So I think this might be the last chance to grab a few books if you haven't done so already!