Own an Amazon kindle and how many Amazon book purchased for it? [POLL ENDED] - Page 4

Jessica Lares · 01-11-2014, 07:18 PM

It was an older edition of a textbook actually. The teacher liked it better to the newer one.

I saved $20 by buying the digital copy... It's something, lol.

crich70 · 01-11-2014, 07:34 PM

My biggest expenditures for books (paper or ebooks) both cost around $40.00-$45.00 when I got them. One was a brand new copy of the Oxford Shakespeare and the other was a used set of "The Story of Civilization" by Will & Ariel Durant. The Durant's were almost brand new in appearance and each volume brand new cost $25.00-$30.00 so to get the set in such good condition for only $45.00 was a real bargain. I'd hate to guess what a brand new set might cost now days. Of course they aren't as portable as ebooks.

Victoria · 01-11-2014, 08:22 PM

I've bought a bit more than 200 ebooks from Amazon. I have a large volume bought from other sources, because I've been reading ebooks forever - started on my Palm Pilot in the late 90's). But Amazon has been my primary source for the last few years. I've had sony and kobo readers, and occasionally read on my apple devices. However, since getting my first kindle, I've been very satisfied with Amazon.

eschwartz · 01-11-2014, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

It was an older edition of a textbook actually. The teacher liked it better to the newer one.

I saved $20 by buying the digital copy... It's something, lol.

Well, at least there's this -- one of my textbooks a few years ago was a wikibook (English class). I was very grateful for that.

hardcastle · 01-11-2014, 09:42 PM

I have plenty of books in my Amazon account, but a lot of them are public domain books (to take advantage of the free Audible audiobook deal a while back). I estimated roughly 70 Amazon-bought eBooks.

mgmueller · 01-12-2014, 09:33 AM

I've bought 906 from Amazon since May 15th, 2009.
446 from Amazon US, most of the rest from Amazon Germany, a handful from Amazon UK.
Vast majority in the range of € 10.
I'm never "let's buy some books for a low price".
It's always "I want to have this and that book. Bought".
From time to time I check the daily deals and such, but there's rarely anything I like.
About 50% of my books are fiction, mostly thrillers.
The rest is business related.

Jessica Lares · 01-12-2014, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Well, at least there's this -- one of my textbooks a few years ago was a wikibook (English class). I was very grateful for that.

That's actually pretty nice. Sadly there's limited use for those, at least here.

My next textbook is currently $24.00 and I save $40 digitally. So that's not bad either. Last one I ever have to buy thankfully! I'm going to buy it last minute just to see if it goes down in price slightly.

Bricorn · 01-12-2014, 01:40 PM

I've certainly had 1,000+ freebies, mostly short stories - they're ideal for a quick read before bed without getting you caught up in a full book. They save me from suddenly noticing that it's 04:00 and I have to get up in 3 hours.

Namekuseijin · 01-12-2014, 02:03 PM

Most of my reading consists of public domain classics. But I've bought and read quite a few ebooks from Amazon, some Stephen King, Orson S Card and the 4-ebook pack of Game of Thrones

shanghaichica · 01-12-2014, 03:27 PM

Between 200-1,000. I buy a lot of books from amazon.

Ian.M · 01-13-2014, 12:17 AM

Approx 1000 ebooks here and none bought from Amazon.

$1343 spent at Baen over a 5 year period + approx $300 in used K3s and accessories.

That works out at an average of $1.65 per book all in. However the average is dragged down a lot by all the free/PD stuff from Gutenberg and other places

Sweetpea · 01-13-2014, 01:56 AM

Don't own an Amazon kindle and have purchased around 50 books for it.

You don't need to own an Amazon kindle to buy books... Install the K4PC app, buy the book, remove DRM, convert with calibre or any other means and read it on any other device.

pagansoul · 01-14-2014, 03:24 PM

Don't know how many were free but I know I have over 600 ebooks in my library. I'm getting better, I only purchased 4 this month for a total of $11 and the month is half way over. I'm an 10 ebook a month kind of person who is trying to be a 5 ebook a month person.

I know I've had more but I delete free ebooks after I read them unless they are very good. Most are short romance and not worth the space so I read, then flush. My Calibre library is in the thousands and I constantly update/clean it of the unwanted.

Dr. Drib · 01-15-2014, 10:48 AM

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View Poll Results: Do you own an Amazon Kindle and how many Amazon books have you purchased for it?
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased no books for it.	6	5.45%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 1 to 20 books for it	17	15.45%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 21 to 40 books for it	5	4.55%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 41 to 60 books for it	2	1.82%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 61 to 80 books for it.	3	2.73%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 81 to 100 books for it.	2	1.82%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 101 to 200 books for it.	11	10.00%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased 201 to 1,000 books for it	35	31.82%
Own Amazon Kindle and purchased over 1,000 books for it.	21	19.09%
Do not own an Amazon Kindle.	8	7.27%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

01-12-2014, 09:33 AM	#51
mgmueller Member Retired Posts: 3,308 Karma: 13024950 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augsburg (near Munich), Germany Device: 26 Readers, 44 Tablets	906 I've bought 906 from Amazon since May 15th, 2009. 446 from Amazon US, most of the rest from Amazon Germany, a handful from Amazon UK. Vast majority in the range of € 10. I'm never "let's buy some books for a low price". It's always "I want to have this and that book. Bought". From time to time I check the daily deals and such, but there's rarely anything I like. About 50% of my books are fiction, mostly thrillers. The rest is business related.

01-14-2014, 03:24 PM	#58
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Don't know how many were free but I know I have over 600 ebooks in my library. I'm getting better, I only purchased 4 this month for a total of $11 and the month is half way over. I'm an 10 ebook a month kind of person who is trying to be a 5 ebook a month person. I know I've had more but I delete free ebooks after I read them unless they are very good. Most are short romance and not worth the space so I read, then flush. My Calibre library is in the thousands and I constantly update/clean it of the unwanted. Last edited by pagansoul; 01-14-2014 at 03:40 PM.

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01-11-2014, 07:18 PM	#46
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	It was an older edition of a textbook actually. The teacher liked it better to the newer one. I saved $20 by buying the digital copy... It's something, lol.

01-11-2014, 07:34 PM	#47
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	My biggest expenditures for books (paper or ebooks) both cost around $40.00-$45.00 when I got them. One was a brand new copy of the Oxford Shakespeare and the other was a used set of "The Story of Civilization" by Will & Ariel Durant. The Durant's were almost brand new in appearance and each volume brand new cost $25.00-$30.00 so to get the set in such good condition for only $45.00 was a real bargain. I'd hate to guess what a brand new set might cost now days. Of course they aren't as portable as ebooks.

01-11-2014, 08:22 PM	#48
Victoria Wizard Posts: 1,017 Karma: 19767610 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Device: ipad, Kindle PW, Kobo Clara; iphone 7	I've bought a bit more than 200 ebooks from Amazon. I have a large volume bought from other sources, because I've been reading ebooks forever - started on my Palm Pilot in the late 90's). But Amazon has been my primary source for the last few years. I've had sony and kobo readers, and occasionally read on my apple devices. However, since getting my first kindle, I've been very satisfied with Amazon.

01-11-2014, 09:42 PM	#50
hardcastle Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 3651501 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Gray Kindle Basic	I have plenty of books in my Amazon account, but a lot of them are public domain books (to take advantage of the free Audible audiobook deal a while back). I estimated roughly 70 Amazon-bought eBooks.

01-12-2014, 01:40 PM	#53
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	I've certainly had 1,000+ freebies, mostly short stories - they're ideal for a quick read before bed without getting you caught up in a full book. They save me from suddenly noticing that it's 04:00 and I have to get up in 3 hours.

01-12-2014, 02:03 PM	#54
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	Most of my reading consists of public domain classics. But I've bought and read quite a few ebooks from Amazon, some Stephen King, Orson S Card and the 4-ebook pack of Game of Thrones

01-12-2014, 03:27 PM	#55
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	Between 200-1,000. I buy a lot of books from amazon.

01-13-2014, 12:17 AM	#56
Ian.M Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 57134 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle 3 GB 3G	Approx 1000 ebooks here and none bought from Amazon. $1343 spent at Baen over a 5 year period + approx $300 in used K3s and accessories. That works out at an average of $1.65 per book all in. However the average is dragged down a lot by all the free/PD stuff from Gutenberg and other places

01-13-2014, 01:56 AM	#57
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Don't own an Amazon kindle and have purchased around 50 books for it. You don't need to own an Amazon kindle to buy books... Install the K4PC app, buy the book, remove DRM, convert with calibre or any other means and read it on any other device.

01-15-2014, 10:48 AM	#59
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,464 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Moderator Notice This thread is now closed. Thank you for your participation.

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