John Grisham releases 'The Firm,' 22 other titles as e-books - Page 2

fugazied · 03-16-2010, 07:48 PM

Yup, about time.
I'll probably buy a couple of these, he's not one of my favorite writers but a couple of his books are near classics.

Marcy · 03-16-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

Amazon has them for $7.99
Fictionwise has them for $8.05 a 15% off plus a 100% rebate
B&N/Sony/BoB have them for $9.99

Interesting everyone has the book price starting at $15 FW has theirs at $18.

=X=

Do you have a Fictionwise 15% off coupon that's good right now? If so, could you share?

-Marcy

foghat · 03-16-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcy

Do you have a Fictionwise 15% off coupon that's good right now? If so, could you share?

-Marcy

Fictionwise already has them marked at 15% off. But the prices are still $10.84 to $13.65. So, yes, I wonder if =X= has an additional 15% coupon or if he/she misread and didn't realize the price already was 15% off.

Though it would take more than 15% to get them down to the $8.05 he quoted.

=X= · 03-16-2010, 09:47 PM

Hi Marcy,
No there is no coupon needed, the discount is already included in the price and is listed right next to the 100% rebate icon. But if I had a coupon I would be happy to share

=X= · 03-16-2010, 09:56 PM

Yes i'm aware that the price is already marked 15% off. What I was also includeind was the 100% rebate which is prettyMich 50% off.

Though are math is not the same

18.95* 15% = $16 .11
$16.11*50%=8.06

JSWolf · 03-16-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

Yes i'm aware that the price is already marked 15% off. What I was also includeind was the 100% rebate which is prettyMich 50% off.

Though are math is not the same

18.95* 15% = $16 .11
$16.11*50%=8.06

That makes no sense.

The list price is $18.95 and with 15% off that, regular price is $16.11. Club price is $16.11 with 15% off making it $13.69 for the club price.

foghat · 03-16-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

Yes i'm aware that the price is already marked 15% off. What I was also includeind was the 100% rebate which is prettyMich 50% off.

Though are math is not the same

18.95* 15% = $16 .11
$16.11*50%=8.06

Hmmm. Not sure how 100% micropay rebate = 50% off of 16.11.

But whatever. I love the 100% micropay rebates. Of course the problem is, I now have so many books to read, that pretty much the only time I buy more is when there is a 100% rebate - which means I'm never actually spending my micropay dollars.

foghat · 03-16-2010, 10:51 PM

Can anyone recommend a couple of his books. I've only read The Firm and The Last Juror so far.

guyanonymous · 03-17-2010, 12:03 AM

In my view, his first three were the only original ones worth reading: The Firm, The Pelican Brief (much better than the movie), and A Time to Kill.

=X= · 03-17-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

That makes no sense.
The list price is $18.95 and with 15% off that, regular price is $16.11. Club price is $16.11 with 15% off making it $13.69 for the club price.

Yeah I know, it's just fictionwise playing with numbers to makebut feel like the customer is getting a deal. There trying to make it look like they are giving 15% to all customers and 30% to Buywise customers.

If you look at the other bookstores they have the list price around $16, and then apply their discounts from that price Fictionwise is then only store that has the list price at $19

foghat · 03-17-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by guyanonymous

In my view, his first three were the only original ones worth reading: The Firm, The Pelican Brief (much better than the movie), and A Time to Kill.

Thanks. May give those a go.

bgalbrecht · 03-17-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, cause the guy doesn't make enough money from his books.

BOb

To be fair to Grisham, he was echoing the publishers' line about pricing, and was talking about how the publishers wouldn't be able to make money if 50% of the readers in 5 years switched to ebooks, and the ebooks were priced at $10 when initially released vs. $28 in hardcover. He said that that sort of pricing would be a problem for less established authors.

=X= · 03-17-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by foghat

Hmmm. Not sure how 100% micropay rebate = 50% off of 16.11.

But whatever. I love the 100% micropay rebates. Of course the problem is, I now have so many books to read, that pretty much the only time I buy more is when there is a 100% rebate - which means I'm never actually spending my micropay dollars.

The micropay rebate is a great marketing it tricks the mind into thinking one is getting the true discount. I too was fooled at first until I did the math--the math can be tricky.

Essentially a 100% rebate is buy 2 for 1. Which is 50%
You buy one book for 16.11 and you can buy one at equal price or less.
Another way to do the math is as follow:
Two books cost $32.22 and you paid only $16.11

$32.22/$16.11 = 50%

If you where allowed to use micropay rebates to buy books AND get the rebate then the discount would be 100% but they don't so essentially it becomes a 2 for 1 sale. There are exceptions, on sales and any rebate 20% (I don't recall the actual cap) or less. So you can get more than 50% off. The math gets more complicated to find the actual discount so I'll save from showing it here.

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Originally Posted by foghat

Of course the problem is, I now have so many books to read, that pretty much the only time I buy more is when there is a 100% rebate - which means I'm never actually spending my micropay dollars.

Well loop at the upshot. There are times maybe once or twice a year where FW does have a sale where you can use your micropay rebates to buy books and get those rebates back. This will give you a deep discount since you already started with a 50% discount.

Hopes this helps
=X=

banjobama · 03-17-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

Not exactly. He said he thought $9.95 for a new ebook was too low a price.

JK Rowling opposes ebooks in principle, not on price.

Too bad all authors aren't like Stephen King..

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009...king-kindle-ur

guyanonymous · 03-17-2010, 12:19 PM

Whenever I heard Stephen King's name I'm reminded of Garth Merenghi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Marenghi) and his classic show Garth Mereghi's Dark Place which mocks the spiritual/horror/hospital dramas of the 80's.

(though I have no idea if Stephen King is remotely like him, that's just the link I've made in my head)

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03-16-2010, 07:48 PM	#16
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Yup, about time. I'll probably buy a couple of these, he's not one of my favorite writers but a couple of his books are near classics.

03-16-2010, 09:47 PM	#19
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Hi Marcy, No there is no coupon needed, the discount is already included in the price and is listed right next to the 100% rebate icon. But if I had a coupon I would be happy to share

03-16-2010, 09:56 PM	#20
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Yes i'm aware that the price is already marked 15% off. What I was also includeind was the 100% rebate which is prettyMich 50% off. Though are math is not the same 18.95* 15% = $16 .11 $16.11*50%=8.06

03-16-2010, 10:51 PM	#23
foghat Evangelist Posts: 464 Karma: 1006520 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kindle PW3	Can anyone recommend a couple of his books. I've only read The Firm and The Last Juror so far.

03-17-2010, 12:03 AM	#24
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	In my view, his first three were the only original ones worth reading: The Firm, The Pelican Brief (much better than the movie), and A Time to Kill.

03-17-2010, 12:19 PM	#30
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	Whenever I heard Stephen King's name I'm reminded of Garth Merenghi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Marenghi) and his classic show Garth Mereghi's Dark Place which mocks the spiritual/horror/hospital dramas of the 80's. (though I have no idea if Stephen King is remotely like him, that's just the link I've made in my head)

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