How much do you pay for fiction ebooks? - Page 2

HarryT · 11-17-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by carpetmojo

I mainly agree with Harry and Palimino - although with fiction, if not in a rush, I confess I have been known to price-check a couple of sites, but if short of time I simply flash the cash ......

I should expand on my previous statement and say that I never buy ebooks when they are at hardback prices. I'll always wait for the paperback release before buying the ebook, when the price falls. I have such a long TBR list that waiting a year is of no importance to me.

soulfuldog · 11-17-2013, 08:11 AM

Probably 90% + of my purchases are £1.99 and below. But I've paid £5-6 for certain books that I knew I really wanted to read - although even then, I waited for them to come down in price first before buying. I'm on a fairly limited budget and I would never pay hardback prices, but then I didn't do that very often when I read physical books either.

Apache · 11-17-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Price is completely irrelevant to me. If I want a book, I buy it, regardless of price.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I should expand on my previous statement and say that I never buy ebooks when they are at hardback prices. I'll always wait for the paperback release before buying the ebook, when the price falls. I have such a long TBR list that waiting a year is of no importance to me.

This sums it up for me.
Apache

Atunah · 11-17-2013, 09:22 AM

My maximum to pay for ebooks is $7.99. Or maybe I should say was, since most of those that were that price as new books are now a little lower, even if its just 50 cents. The agency thingy. I only paid 9.99 for a book once in 5 years having my kindle.
But in reality, the average I pay is way less than 7.99 since I snap up stuff when it goes on sale. I have 100's of books on the watchlist so when the publishers have the sales, I stock up. Its not like they have an expiration date on it.

This spring and summer has been especially good for sales. Many of the big publishers had sale after sale. When stuff was lowered to .99-2.99 I just snapped them up if they were on my lists.

But if its something I want to read now, I have no problem paying 7.99. But not more. I'll either wait of get them from the library if they cost more.

I read a lot so I have a book budget. I also supplement with the overdrive libraries I belong too.

PurpleStar · 11-17-2013, 10:22 AM

My price point for ebooks is probably around $8.99-$9.99. I've hardly ever paid more than that. Not paying $14.99 or more for new release books. I wait until the price goes down or borrow from the library.

Catlady · 11-17-2013, 10:36 AM

How much do I pay? Whatever it costs at the time I want to read it.

stevenaleach · 11-17-2013, 10:50 AM

I've never actually paid for an e-book.

HarryT · 11-17-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stevenaleach

I've never actually paid for an e-book.

You use the library, you mean, or you only read public-domain classics?

stevenaleach · 11-17-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You use the library, you mean, or you only read public-domain classics?

Nope, I just download them. If I can't find an epub/mobi(or pdf as a last resort) of any book I'm looking for with a few minutes of googling, it's safe to assume that it hasn't been released as an ebook yet.

theducks · 11-17-2013, 11:09 AM

I buy Baen bundles to get the average price down.
I would occasionally buy a $6.99 single title, but now at $9.99

, forget it.

I don't work for a government agency . My adjusted income has been going down every year. My book (and computer) budget is stuck in year 2K

HarryT · 11-17-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stevenaleach

Nope, I just download them. If I can't find an epub/mobi(or pdf as a last resort) of any book I'm looking for with a few minutes of googling, it's safe to assume that it hasn't been released as an ebook yet.

Why do you steal from authors? Don't you think that people who write books deserve to be paid for their work? You won't make any friends in these parts by telling people that you're a thief.

pdurrant · 11-17-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Why do you steal from authors? Don't you think that people who write books deserve to be paid for their work? You won't make any friends in these parts by telling people that you're a thief.

While I disagree with Harry's terminology, I echo the sentiment.

stevenaleach · 11-17-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Why do you steal from authors? Don't you think that people who write books deserve to be paid for their work? You won't make any friends in these parts by telling people that you're a thief.

Why? In order to read the book. It would be a vast understatement to say that I don't have extra income to spend on books - after rent and my phone bill are paid, I have $276 left each month to cover all expenses, starting with food. Does my downloading a book cost the author anything? Well, of course not! Because if it weren't free it never would have made it into my collection

Oh, and if you hadn't noticed, a significant number of posts to this forum are ebook uploads. In fact that's how I found this forum to begin with - googling for an epub/mobi copy of something that I ended up downloading here.

DiapDealer · 11-17-2013, 11:38 AM

My god.

Lemurion · 11-17-2013, 11:45 AM

Lately I've been buying a lot in the $1-3 range, as well as Baen Bundles. As a rule I'm perfectly comfortable with paying up to MMPB price for most e-fiction because ebooks are much easier to read than paperbacks. If it's over $10 I'll generally wait for the price to drop unless I really want to read it now.

For me it's all about how badly I want to read it. The more I want the book, the more I'm willing to pay.

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11-17-2013, 08:11 AM	#17
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Probably 90% + of my purchases are £1.99 and below. But I've paid £5-6 for certain books that I knew I really wanted to read - although even then, I waited for them to come down in price first before buying. I'm on a fairly limited budget and I would never pay hardback prices, but then I didn't do that very often when I read physical books either.

11-17-2013, 09:22 AM	#19
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	My maximum to pay for ebooks is $7.99. Or maybe I should say was, since most of those that were that price as new books are now a little lower, even if its just 50 cents. The agency thingy. I only paid 9.99 for a book once in 5 years having my kindle. But in reality, the average I pay is way less than 7.99 since I snap up stuff when it goes on sale. I have 100's of books on the watchlist so when the publishers have the sales, I stock up. Its not like they have an expiration date on it. This spring and summer has been especially good for sales. Many of the big publishers had sale after sale. When stuff was lowered to .99-2.99 I just snapped them up if they were on my lists. But if its something I want to read now, I have no problem paying 7.99. But not more. I'll either wait of get them from the library if they cost more. I read a lot so I have a book budget. I also supplement with the overdrive libraries I belong too.

11-17-2013, 10:22 AM	#20
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,620 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2E	My price point for ebooks is probably around $8.99-$9.99. I've hardly ever paid more than that. Not paying $14.99 or more for new release books. I wait until the price goes down or borrow from the library.

11-17-2013, 10:36 AM	#21
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,346 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	How much do I pay? Whatever it costs at the time I want to read it.

11-17-2013, 10:50 AM	#22
stevenaleach Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 134116 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Android Tablet	I've never actually paid for an e-book.

11-17-2013, 11:09 AM	#25
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,962 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I buy Baen bundles to get the average price down. I would occasionally buy a $6.99 single title, but now at $9.99 , forget it. I don't work for a government agency . My adjusted income has been going down every year. My book (and computer) budget is stuck in year 2K

11-17-2013, 11:38 AM	#29
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,602 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	My god.

11-17-2013, 11:45 AM	#30
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	Lately I've been buying a lot in the $1-3 range, as well as Baen Bundles. As a rule I'm perfectly comfortable with paying up to MMPB price for most e-fiction because ebooks are much easier to read than paperbacks. If it's over $10 I'll generally wait for the price to drop unless I really want to read it now. For me it's all about how badly I want to read it. The more I want the book, the more I'm willing to pay.

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