How many free or deeply discounted vs. $10 or higher ebooks have you bought? - Page 3

HarryT · 01-12-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by avantman42

As for vouchers, I've never bought one, and I've never had one bought for me. I have an Amazon credit card, though, and get vouchers from that periodically.

Yes, I travel a lot with work, and consequently spend a lot of time in hotels, and typically put a couple of thousand pounds a month through my Amazon MasterCard in business expenses. It gets me a £10 token pretty much every month, which is nice to have!

theducks · 01-12-2012, 10:35 AM

100% are less than US$10
All my non-technical paper books are less than $10

Webscriptions (Baen e-books) has my attention

(and my money)

Hellmark · 01-12-2012, 11:46 AM

Outside of school I generally don't pay full price for books. I try to keep it under $5. Anymore, on higher priced books, I just snag from the library.

GreenMonkey · 01-12-2012, 12:08 PM

I haven't bought any e-books over $10. I'd rather buy a nice hardcover if I like the book enough to spend that much on it.

I don't buy new books from unknown authors blind though except at used prices. Never really have.

I don't buy DRM'd books though unless I really need them (books for class when I still had history classes).

My dilemma is with paperbacks - my blind buys. I used to buy a lot of used paperbacks for a couple of bucks each - but now I prefer ebooks. Yet apparently they want $7-$10 for these types of backlist ebooks (which I won't pay) - plus they have DRM - so I now I don't know what to do.

With a couple of them, the author had his books on Smashwords, so I bought them there for $5 & $2.50 rather than buy the hardcovers at my local used book store (I liked the series enough to read...but not enough to buy in hardcover). If I had this option more, I'd buy more ebooks.

The Agency Six is deluded and missing out on a lot of money. I'm not going to pay pay $10 for an ebook original published years ago that you can get for $3-$4 shipped on the Amazon market or $2-$3 at my local used bookstore. I like ebooks but not at a 200% or 300% price premium. Hell most of the time I can get a paperback or a hardcover shipped to my doorstep for cheaper than the ebook.

If I could get backlist books for $3-$4 (even eventually...like how DVDs drop in price over time) it'd probably be a no-brainer for me - but $8-$10? No way. Especially not with DRM - I hate supporting DRM. I buy almost nothing at the current prices, minus the occasional deal or a DRM-free version on Smashwords.

mikaelalind · 01-12-2012, 12:16 PM

I have paid over 9.99 for a few e-books, but not recently. Most of my e-books are 5.99 or below. Lately I have stopped buying e-books, and focus on reading the ones I already have bought. After all, I bought/ downloaded them since they sounded interesting.

ilovejedd · 01-12-2012, 01:06 PM

I've never bought an ebook costing $9.99 or higher bar one review manual ($85). The print version was considerably cheaper but in this case, the instant access and convenience of having a PDF version on my iPad was worth more to me.

All my fiction books cost $7 or below. Since agency pricing was implemented, I've also found myself buying less of those books unless there's a promo.

Jewitch · 01-12-2012, 01:15 PM

I have a basic Kobo that came with 100 free ebooks. Since I'm a sucker for "free", most of the 600+ books that currently are in my Kobo were free. I've paid less than $100 for all the "bought" books; the majority of them cost a buck or two. Onlyy six have cost me more than $5, none more than $10.

ScalyFreak · 01-12-2012, 01:36 PM

I pay for good ebooks, if they are DRM free, but would never pay $10. I hesitate to pay $5!

VeggieCat · 01-12-2012, 07:53 PM

I have never purchased any e-book over $10, and don't see myself ever doing so. Snagging freebies and paying regular visits to my online public library is more than enough to feed my literary appetite.

Kumabjorn · 01-13-2012, 03:58 AM

Wooaav, I'm impressed. Kudos for your principal standing on DRM, I feel soo stoopid for buying from Amazon at agency pricing with the added $1.50 surcharge for overseas delivery. I wish I could be as smart as the rest of you when purchasing, I suppose I'm just too lazy.

Asawi · 01-13-2012, 04:28 AM

Zero book above $10 for me.
About a handful between $5-10.
Some free or less than $1. (I have downloaded lots of freebies and later deleted them because they were crap, so now I don't hunt much for them any more.)
The vast majority of book I read are library books.

ScalyFreak · 01-13-2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Wooaav, I'm impressed. Kudos for your principal standing on DRM, I feel soo stoopid for buying from Amazon at agency pricing with the added $1.50 surcharge for overseas delivery. I wish I could be as smart as the rest of you when purchasing, I suppose I'm just too lazy.

Well, if you're dumb enough to live where you do...

garrybuck · 01-13-2012, 11:12 AM

Loaded on my Kindle right now:

57 bought and paid for
55 samples I may or may not decide to buy
873 free books

fjtorres · 01-13-2012, 11:28 AM

For me, it's easier to list the ones that exceed $6.99: 5 in the last three years. (A couple of eARCs and two James Andrus mysteries.)

Versus 36 webscriptions (6 books-per) and 6 special Baen intro bundles; 18 Hyperion classic SF compilations at Amazon ($0.99 to $1.99). A couple hundred freebies (mostly for my mother) and a few dozen $2.99 to 6.99 scattered titles at Amazon and Fictionwise.

I can safely say 98% of my purchases over the past three years have been sub-$7.

I don't much discriminate on pricing per se, but boycotting all Price-Fix Six content simplifies the decision process.

Kumabjorn · 01-13-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

Well, if you're dumb enough to live where you do...

Suppose I should blame my parents, seems the Freudian thing to do.

01-12-2012, 12:08 PM	#34
GreenMonkey DRM hater Posts: 945 Karma: 2066176 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Nook ST glow, Kindle Voyage	I haven't bought any e-books over $10. I'd rather buy a nice hardcover if I like the book enough to spend that much on it. I don't buy new books from unknown authors blind though except at used prices. Never really have. I don't buy DRM'd books though unless I really need them (books for class when I still had history classes). My dilemma is with paperbacks - my blind buys. I used to buy a lot of used paperbacks for a couple of bucks each - but now I prefer ebooks. Yet apparently they want $7-$10 for these types of backlist ebooks (which I won't pay) - plus they have DRM - so I now I don't know what to do. With a couple of them, the author had his books on Smashwords, so I bought them there for $5 & $2.50 rather than buy the hardcovers at my local used book store (I liked the series enough to read...but not enough to buy in hardcover). If I had this option more, I'd buy more ebooks. The Agency Six is deluded and missing out on a lot of money. I'm not going to pay pay $10 for an ebook original published years ago that you can get for $3-$4 shipped on the Amazon market or $2-$3 at my local used bookstore. I like ebooks but not at a 200% or 300% price premium. Hell most of the time I can get a paperback or a hardcover shipped to my doorstep for cheaper than the ebook. If I could get backlist books for $3-$4 (even eventually...like how DVDs drop in price over time) it'd probably be a no-brainer for me - but $8-$10? No way. Especially not with DRM - I hate supporting DRM. I buy almost nothing at the current prices, minus the occasional deal or a DRM-free version on Smashwords. Last edited by GreenMonkey; 01-12-2012 at 12:29 PM.

01-13-2012, 11:28 AM	#44
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	For me, it's easier to list the ones that exceed $6.99: 5 in the last three years. (A couple of eARCs and two James Andrus mysteries.) Versus 36 webscriptions (6 books-per) and 6 special Baen intro bundles; 18 Hyperion classic SF compilations at Amazon ($0.99 to $1.99). A couple hundred freebies (mostly for my mother) and a few dozen $2.99 to 6.99 scattered titles at Amazon and Fictionwise. I can safely say 98% of my purchases over the past three years have been sub-$7. I don't much discriminate on pricing per se, but boycotting all Price-Fix Six content simplifies the decision process. Last edited by fjtorres; 01-13-2012 at 11:31 AM.

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01-12-2012, 10:35 AM	#32
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,009 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	100% are less than US$10 All my non-technical paper books are less than $10 Webscriptions (Baen e-books) has my attention (and my money)

01-12-2012, 11:46 AM	#33
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	Outside of school I generally don't pay full price for books. I try to keep it under $5. Anymore, on higher priced books, I just snag from the library.

01-12-2012, 12:16 PM	#35
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I have paid over 9.99 for a few e-books, but not recently. Most of my e-books are 5.99 or below. Lately I have stopped buying e-books, and focus on reading the ones I already have bought. After all, I bought/ downloaded them since they sounded interesting.

01-12-2012, 01:06 PM	#36
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,110 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	I've never bought an ebook costing $9.99 or higher bar one review manual ($85). The print version was considerably cheaper but in this case, the instant access and convenience of having a PDF version on my iPad was worth more to me. All my fiction books cost $7 or below. Since agency pricing was implemented, I've also found myself buying less of those books unless there's a promo.

01-12-2012, 01:15 PM	#37
Jewitch Bukh libhober Posts: 15 Karma: 147524 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Where the Packers Rule Device: Kobo Touch	I have a basic Kobo that came with 100 free ebooks. Since I'm a sucker for "free", most of the 600+ books that currently are in my Kobo were free. I've paid less than $100 for all the "bought" books; the majority of them cost a buck or two. Onlyy six have cost me more than $5, none more than $10.

01-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#38
ScalyFreak Sith Wannabe Posts: 2,034 Karma: 8017430 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: I'm not sure... it's kind of dark. Device: Galaxy Note 4, Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Fire HD, Aluratek Libre	I pay for good ebooks, if they are DRM free, but would never pay $10. I hesitate to pay $5!

01-12-2012, 07:53 PM	#39
VeggieCat Bacon Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 559834 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southwest USA Device: Kindle Fire 10, Kindle Voyage, iPod Nano 7th gen (for audiobooks)	I have never purchased any e-book over $10, and don't see myself ever doing so. Snagging freebies and paying regular visits to my online public library is more than enough to feed my literary appetite.

01-13-2012, 03:58 AM	#40
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Wooaav, I'm impressed. Kudos for your principal standing on DRM, I feel soo stoopid for buying from Amazon at agency pricing with the added $1.50 surcharge for overseas delivery. I wish I could be as smart as the rest of you when purchasing, I suppose I'm just too lazy.

01-13-2012, 04:28 AM	#41
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Zero book above $10 for me. About a handful between $5-10. Some free or less than $1. (I have downloaded lots of freebies and later deleted them because they were crap, so now I don't hunt much for them any more.) The vast majority of book I read are library books.

01-13-2012, 11:12 AM	#43
garrybuck Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 69964 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle	Loaded on my Kindle right now: 57 bought and paid for 55 samples I may or may not decide to buy 873 free books

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