Books-a-Million (US) New eBookstore

TallMomof2 · 07-02-2010, 09:48 PM

Books-a-Million has opened an online ebookstore. They are also giving away Sony eReaders all through July.

luqmaninbmore · 07-02-2010, 09:58 PM

Not just any Sony Reader: it's the PRS-505. I wonder where they got all of them.

TallMomof2 · 07-02-2010, 10:29 PM

I thought it was a 505 but I wasn't sure. It's probably leftover stock that they purchased cheaply.

Worldwalker · 07-02-2010, 10:43 PM

Where were these leftovers when I was looking for a second one?

Also, the books are all DRM-restricted.

SameOldStory · 07-02-2010, 11:13 PM

Dracula eBook Price: $6.41
(Save 18%)

Sure, uh, thanks. Where DID I put my credit card. Must be somewhere.

Darn! I just hate missing a bargain.

SensualPoet · 07-03-2010, 12:10 AM

Well, it's always nice to have another place to shop. I notice many titles are available in Canada as well as the US.

RedRoverJ · 07-03-2010, 12:31 AM

Cool. I like having options. Too bad the 505 contest is only open to U.S. residents. If it was open to Canadians I would have to pick up a book or two. Oh well, I have a long enough reading list as it is.

BenLee · 07-03-2010, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

Dracula eBook Price: $6.41
(Save 18%)

Sure, uh, thanks. Where DID I put my credit card. Must be somewhere.

Darn! I just hate missing a bargain.

LOL, yeah. I hope they don't take that down soon!

Fbone · 07-03-2010, 01:58 AM

Their best seller prices seem higher than other places by about $3.

A quick look at 2009 titles and they are still a couple dollars more.

However, the company is profitable and has been the last 5 years. They are doing something right.

AlexBell · 07-03-2010, 05:02 AM

At least they tell you about Geographic Restrictions when they show the book.

They're no use at all to me in Australia.

Regards, Alex

TallMomof2 · 07-03-2010, 02:00 PM

Books-a-Million also doesn't give discounts on ebooks if you belong to their "club". I belong because my kids can buy manga and graphic novels at a little less than Amazon prices if I use the club card.

I noticed that everything is locked content (DRM) and just about everywhere else, too.

Since the ebookstore is pretty new, it doesn't seem to have a great deal of content.

I purchased a cheap ebook just to enter the contest.

cfrizz · 07-03-2010, 06:11 PM

They are missing some of the Agy 5 publishers.

Lemurion · 07-03-2010, 09:41 PM

It's going to be interesting to see how they apply their geo restrictions as we have both US and Canadian credit cards on our BAMM account. Wonder if they will go by the account or by the card?

neilmarr · 07-04-2010, 03:27 AM

Hmmm ... Books-a-Million have always carried all BeWrite Books' titles in paperback, but I notice there's not a single BB title in their new ebook store. I'll find out tomorrow, but I guess this is down to the 'established' rule at the major new ebook stores that disqualifies publishers without an official US presence (something we're working on).

I also notice that the ebook cover price on contemporary work at B-a-M is about the same as that on our paperbacks at the same store. I don't like that. If you ever see a BB ebook at more than $6.00 anywhere, please let me know so that I can look into it. I'll send you the book in question free of charge by way of thanks for the heads-up.

Cheers. Neil

AnemicOak · 07-04-2010, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

Hmmm ... Books-a-Million have always carried all BeWrite Books' titles for paperback, but I notice there's not a single BB title in their new ebook store. I'll find out tomorrow, but I guess this is down to the 'established' rule at the major new ebook stores that disqualifies publishers without an official US presence. I also notice that the ebook cover price on contemporary work is about the same as that on our paperbacks at the same store. I don't like that. Cheers. Neil

I'd guess they're getting all their ebooks through one or two big distributors like Overdrive or Ingram Digital. Are your ebooks available through one of them?

Just a thought as to why they may not have them.

07-02-2010, 09:48 PM	#1
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Books-a-Million (US) New eBookstore Books-a-Million has opened an online ebookstore. They are also giving away Sony eReaders all through July.

07-02-2010, 10:43 PM	#4
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	Where were these leftovers when I was looking for a second one? Also, the books are all DRM-restricted. Last edited by Worldwalker; 07-02-2010 at 10:45 PM.

07-04-2010, 03:27 AM	#14
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Hmmm ... Books-a-Million have always carried all BeWrite Books' titles in paperback, but I notice there's not a single BB title in their new ebook store. I'll find out tomorrow, but I guess this is down to the 'established' rule at the major new ebook stores that disqualifies publishers without an official US presence (something we're working on). I also notice that the ebook cover price on contemporary work at B-a-M is about the same as that on our paperbacks at the same store. I don't like that. If you ever see a BB ebook at more than $6.00 anywhere, please let me know so that I can look into it. I'll send you the book in question free of charge by way of thanks for the heads-up. Cheers. Neil Attached Images Last edited by neilmarr; 07-04-2010 at 03:32 AM.

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07-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Not just any Sony Reader: it's the PRS-505. I wonder where they got all of them.

07-02-2010, 10:29 PM	#3
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I thought it was a 505 but I wasn't sure. It's probably leftover stock that they purchased cheaply.

07-02-2010, 11:13 PM	#5
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Dracula eBook Price: $6.41 (Save 18%) Sure, uh, thanks. Where DID I put my credit card. Must be somewhere. Darn! I just hate missing a bargain.

07-03-2010, 12:10 AM	#6
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Well, it's always nice to have another place to shop. I notice many titles are available in Canada as well as the US.

07-03-2010, 12:31 AM	#7
RedRoverJ Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 314 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada, Eh! Device: Kobo	Cool. I like having options. Too bad the 505 contest is only open to U.S. residents. If it was open to Canadians I would have to pick up a book or two. Oh well, I have a long enough reading list as it is.

07-03-2010, 01:58 AM	#9
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,318 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Their best seller prices seem higher than other places by about $3. A quick look at 2009 titles and they are still a couple dollars more. However, the company is profitable and has been the last 5 years. They are doing something right.

07-03-2010, 05:02 AM	#10
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	At least they tell you about Geographic Restrictions when they show the book. They're no use at all to me in Australia. Regards, Alex

07-03-2010, 02:00 PM	#11
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Books-a-Million also doesn't give discounts on ebooks if you belong to their "club". I belong because my kids can buy manga and graphic novels at a little less than Amazon prices if I use the club card. I noticed that everything is locked content (DRM) and just about everywhere else, too. Since the ebookstore is pretty new, it doesn't seem to have a great deal of content. I purchased a cheap ebook just to enter the contest.

07-03-2010, 06:11 PM	#12
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,579 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	They are missing some of the Agy 5 publishers.

07-03-2010, 09:41 PM	#13
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	It's going to be interesting to see how they apply their geo restrictions as we have both US and Canadian credit cards on our BAMM account. Wonder if they will go by the account or by the card?