Pricing Decisions - Page 2

ucfgrad93 · 09-13-2011, 08:58 PM

I have a set price, but there are times where I exceed it. For example, I recently bought the Sword of Sharnarra trilogy. It was over my limit, by quite a bit, but it had the first 3 books.

Daithi · 09-13-2011, 11:16 PM

I don't have a set price, but if the ebook costs more than the physical book I will not buy the ebook (or the physical book).

I do however, only spend so much on books, so over the last year I have purchased fewer books than I did the year before. I've also bought more cheap non-established authors than I have before.

xg4bx · 09-13-2011, 11:24 PM

i generally won't pay more than $5 unless the book is hard to come by otherwise. if its an author i know i'll pay up to $8, anything more and i'll just order a hard copy. i only read indie and small press so its not often my ceiling is broken. $3 is my preferred sweet spot though, especially if its a first time author.

xg4bx · 09-13-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by anamardoll

Seriously, do not want another piracy thread. Please. Thank you.

an "alternate source" could also be hoping a friend buys it and lends it to you lol. it helps to have friends with similar taste though.

banjobama · 09-14-2011, 03:50 AM

I usually won't go above $5-8. Next step is check the library. If it's not at the library in one form or other, I'll just wait for the price to drop, or if I really REALLY want it I'll buy the hard copy, like with the new Maisie Dobbs book.

My TBR list is also huge so I don't really feel the loss if I end up not buying a book here or there.

pdurrant · 09-14-2011, 04:46 AM

I don't have a set price, in that I've never consciously decided "this much and no higher", but looking at the price I've paid for books I've read since the start of 2010, it seems I have a 'de facto' set price, in that of the 283 books in that list, I've only paid more than $8 for five of them (<2%), more than $7 for nine of them (~3%), and more than $6 for 22 of them (<8%).

I think I must have an upper limit of $8/£5. Any more than that and I won't buy, except in exceptional circumstances.

T.D.02809 · 09-14-2011, 10:57 AM

The ebooks I buy are chosen by how useful or how enjoyable I think it is. I still prefer paper for a majority of choices. The ebooks has to be lower than the paper. I am open to change. May challenge with is that it is easier to share or loan or give a paper book to family, friends, colleagues. Not everyone I associate with has an ebook (yet). Sharing the books is important to me.

Price is based on what I can afford at a given time. For example one books I bought hardcover is 40 USD. One ebook is 7.99 USD.

TFeldt · 09-15-2011, 02:59 AM

My upper limit is $10 because that's the average price of pocket books over here. Until recently I still bought physical books and my rule then was "I'll buy the cheapest version, ebook or pocket book."

Unfortunately it's more difficult now that I've decided to go all digital, I'll probably start boycotting ebooks that cost more than their physical counterparts and/or cost more than $10. Boycotting is too strong a word, I'll wait until they drop below $10 before I'll buy them. There, that's more accurate.

HappyMartin · 09-15-2011, 06:18 AM

Above $10 I think pretty carefully. Strange because I used to routinely spend double that on p books without blinking.

anamardoll · 09-15-2011, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFeldt

My upper limit is $10 because that's the average price of pocket books over here. Until recently I still bought physical books and my rule then was "I'll buy the cheapest version, ebook or pocket book."

Unfortunately it's more difficult now that I've decided to go all digital, I'll probably start boycotting ebooks that cost more than their physical counterparts and/or cost more than $10. Boycotting is too strong a word, I'll wait until they drop below $10 before I'll buy them. There, that's more accurate.

I'm in the same boat as you, as I too am going all digital. May I recommend that I've had wonderful luck with the Kindle price watch?

http://www.ereaderiq.com/pricewatch/

You put your desired (Kindle) books in a wishlist on Amazon and this place lets you import the list. Then they email you when the price drops.

This is great even if you don't buy Kindle books because -- due to Agency Pricing -- when the price goes down at Amazon, it generally goes down everywhere.

Pookeysgirl · 09-15-2011, 10:21 AM

I try to keep it under $8 (I regularly use the Kobo discount codes, thanks 3d0g for keeping that thread up to date in the Kobo forum

), but I have paid upwards of $15 for books I really wanted.

TFeldt · 09-15-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anamardoll

I'm in the same boat as you, as I too am going all digital. May I recommend that I've had wonderful luck with the Kindle price watch?

http://www.ereaderiq.com/pricewatch/

That's fantastic, many many thanks mate. And yes, I'm a rather large fan of kindle for two main reasons; it's extremely convenient and the drm is easy to strip. This site will help greatly.

Funny really, I spent a substantial amount of time moving my wishlists from a little app I had made myself to amazon's wishlists only yesterday so your timing couldn't have been better.

anamardoll · 09-15-2011, 10:33 AM

Hey, that's awesome. Yay for helpful coincidences!

Angst · 09-16-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I don't have a set price, but if the ebook costs more than the physical book I will not buy the ebook (or the physical book).

ditto.

Quote:

I do however, only spend so much on books, so over the last year I have purchased fewer books than I did the year before. I've also bought more cheap non-established authors than I have before.

ditto again!

I am desperately waiting for Jasper Fforde's ebooks to drop below the pbook price. I have been waiting a long time, and have resigned myself to the prospect of waiting a few years. Penguin is especially bad at pricing ebooks higher than their paperbacks.

elizilla · 09-16-2011, 06:06 PM

If I'm just browsing for random ebooks that look interesting, I won't pay more than $10, and it has to look awfully good to get me to go over $5. But if I'm wanting one specific book, I'll pay more. I have a few authors I am crazy about and I'll happily pay more for their work.

What I will not do, is sign up for a waiting list at the library. If I can't check it out right now, I'll either buy it, or skip to some other book, and maybe get it next time if it's checked in. There are always more fish in the sea, so why pine for the fish that are not in the sea today?

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09-13-2011, 11:24 PM	#18
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i generally won't pay more than $5 unless the book is hard to come by otherwise. if its an author i know i'll pay up to $8, anything more and i'll just order a hard copy. i only read indie and small press so its not often my ceiling is broken. $3 is my preferred sweet spot though, especially if its a first time author. Last edited by xg4bx; 09-13-2011 at 11:30 PM.

09-14-2011, 04:46 AM	#21
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,006 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I don't have a set price, in that I've never consciously decided "this much and no higher", but looking at the price I've paid for books I've read since the start of 2010, it seems I have a 'de facto' set price, in that of the 283 books in that list, I've only paid more than $8 for five of them (<2%), more than $7 for nine of them (~3%), and more than $6 for 22 of them (<8%). I think I must have an upper limit of $8/£5. Any more than that and I won't buy, except in exceptional circumstances. Last edited by pdurrant; 09-14-2011 at 02:39 PM. Reason: typo

09-14-2011, 10:57 AM	#22
T.D.02809 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 200 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Device: Kindle 3rd Gen WiFi, Kindle App for MAC	The ebooks I buy are chosen by how useful or how enjoyable I think it is. I still prefer paper for a majority of choices. The ebooks has to be lower than the paper. I am open to change. May challenge with is that it is easier to share or loan or give a paper book to family, friends, colleagues. Not everyone I associate with has an ebook (yet). Sharing the books is important to me. Price is based on what I can afford at a given time. For example one books I bought hardcover is 40 USD. One ebook is 7.99 USD. Last edited by T.D.02809; 09-14-2011 at 11:04 AM. Reason: add a sentence

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09-13-2011, 08:58 PM	#16
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I have a set price, but there are times where I exceed it. For example, I recently bought the Sword of Sharnarra trilogy. It was over my limit, by quite a bit, but it had the first 3 books.

09-13-2011, 11:16 PM	#17
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I don't have a set price, but if the ebook costs more than the physical book I will not buy the ebook (or the physical book). I do however, only spend so much on books, so over the last year I have purchased fewer books than I did the year before. I've also bought more cheap non-established authors than I have before.

09-14-2011, 03:50 AM	#20
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I usually won't go above $5-8. Next step is check the library. If it's not at the library in one form or other, I'll just wait for the price to drop, or if I really REALLY want it I'll buy the hard copy, like with the new Maisie Dobbs book. My TBR list is also huge so I don't really feel the loss if I end up not buying a book here or there.

09-15-2011, 02:59 AM	#23
TFeldt Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 166880 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Asus Transformer, Galaxy S	My upper limit is $10 because that's the average price of pocket books over here. Until recently I still bought physical books and my rule then was "I'll buy the cheapest version, ebook or pocket book." Unfortunately it's more difficult now that I've decided to go all digital, I'll probably start boycotting ebooks that cost more than their physical counterparts and/or cost more than $10. Boycotting is too strong a word, I'll wait until they drop below $10 before I'll buy them. There, that's more accurate.

09-15-2011, 06:18 AM	#24
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	Above $10 I think pretty carefully. Strange because I used to routinely spend double that on p books without blinking.

09-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#26
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	I try to keep it under $8 (I regularly use the Kobo discount codes, thanks 3d0g for keeping that thread up to date in the Kobo forum ), but I have paid upwards of $15 for books I really wanted.

09-15-2011, 10:33 AM	#28
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Hey, that's awesome. Yay for helpful coincidences!

09-16-2011, 06:06 PM	#30
elizilla Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 610286 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Sage, others	If I'm just browsing for random ebooks that look interesting, I won't pay more than $10, and it has to look awfully good to get me to go over $5. But if I'm wanting one specific book, I'll pay more. I have a few authors I am crazy about and I'll happily pay more for their work. What I will not do, is sign up for a waiting list at the library. If I can't check it out right now, I'll either buy it, or skip to some other book, and maybe get it next time if it's checked in. There are always more fish in the sea, so why pine for the fish that are not in the sea today?

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