Fictionwise Sale Until 12/31 - Page 4

Sweetpea · 12-16-2009, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

How do you pay with a CC? I'm missing something obvious. The only payment options I see in the cart is Paypal or Micropay.

I believe the CC option is only visible if the total price is above a certain amount.

Marcy · 12-16-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

How do you pay with a CC? I'm missing something obvious. The only payment options I see in the cart is Paypal or Micropay.

The credit card option should be right below the Micropay option. I've attached an image of what it looks like on my fictionwise check-out screen.\

-Marcy

Crusader · 12-16-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks. I think I need to try it in another browser or it might have indeed been that my total was below the minimum. Still playing around finding more titles to add.

calvin-c · 12-16-2009, 04:55 PM

Combined this with the 100% rebate on Club memberships, and got $87.77 micropay for $100.38 spent, plus 2 coupons, for a total of $107.77 credit for $100.38 spent. Not bad, IMO.

Marcy · 12-16-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

Thanks. I think I need to try it in another browser or it might have indeed been that my total was below the minimum. Still playing around finding more titles to add.

It has nothing to do with the minimum spent. You can charge something for $0.01 with a credit card. You'll just get charged a $0.50 fee to do it! The credit card option always appears on my checkout.

-Marcy

texasnightowl · 12-16-2009, 07:09 PM

Exactly what I did except I only did a 1 yr membership since I was already a member through Oct. 2010.

52.72 - Total (1 yr membership + 5 books)
46.63 - *Rebate (Added to your Micropay account)
+$10 coupon = $56.63 credit on the $52.72 spent

bgalbrecht · 12-16-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

Exactly what I did except I only did a 1 yr membership since I was already a member through Oct. 2010.

52.72 - Total (1 yr membership + 5 books)
46.63 - *Rebate (Added to your Micropay account)
+$10 coupon = $56.63 credit on the $52.72 spent

If you can afford it, you should buy enough memberships to run through 2015, because Fictionwise occasionally does sales for 100% Micropay on any book if your Buywise membership is for at least 5 years. I'm not sure, but you might even be able to use your Micropay balance to pay for your Buywise membership. If so, you might as well buy a few more, one at a time, just for the free books (not that I ever game the system like that).

texasnightowl · 12-16-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgalbrecht

I'm not sure, but you might even be able to use your Micropay balance to pay for your Buywise membership. If so, you might as well buy a few more, one at a time, just for the free books (not that I ever game the system like that).

Well technically it says PayPal/CC only to get the 100% Micropay on the membership...but as we know from this thread there are some loopholes right now. Still, with my luck the membership would probably be coded right (as per post #16 in this thread). I'm debating trying it or not

Edit: Yes, the membership is correctly coded that you must use a CC for the micropay...at least this is the message you get:

ALERT!

You are purchasing (Buywise Club--1 Year Membership, All Night Long, Death Is Forever, She's No Princess, Key To Her Heart, Captive Angel, Heaven In Her Eyes [Romsus Trilogy Book 2], Home for the Holiday) using your Micropay account. In order to receive the Micropay rebate, you must purchase the eBook(s) using a credit card.

So I decided not to extend any further at the moment. I'm good to Oct. 2011.

And I MUST STOP BUYING!!! I'm scared of my total right now. My To Be Read folder is truly out of control right now.

Crusader · 12-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Ok, I couldn't resist the urge any longer and bought my first books from Fictionwise.

I got "Arctic Drift" by Clive Cussler and "Roving Mars" by Steve Squyres for a total of $19.89 and now I have $15.73 in Micropay rebates.

2 books for $4.16 is pretty good!

I think Arctic Drift might be a mistake since it has a 100% rebate and doesn't have any geo-restrictions, so those of you not in the US might want to grab it while you can.

pdurrant · 12-19-2009, 06:47 PM

The 100% rebate isn't a mistake. Fictionwise regularly have a few ebooks at 100% rebate when bought with new money, not with micropay.

Occasionally they do make a mistake and a 100% rebate is available when paying with micropay, which really does mean a free book.

By choosing when to buy, you can average 50% discount or more over the long term.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

Ok, I couldn't resist the urge any longer and bought my first books from Fictionwise.

I got "Arctic Drift" by Clive Cussler and "Roving Mars" by Steve Squyres for a total of $19.89 and now I have $15.73 in Micropay rebates.

2 books for $4.16 is pretty good!

I think Arctic Drift might be a mistake since it has a 100% rebate and doesn't have any geo-restrictions, so those of you not in the US might want to grab it while you can.

Crusader · 12-20-2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

The 100% rebate isn't a mistake. Fictionwise regularly have a few ebooks at 100% rebate when bought with new money, not with micropay.

I know they do have 100% rebate items. What I think might be a mistake is that it doesn't have any geographic restrictions. It's one of only 5 Clive Cussler books (and the only ePub) that seems to be available to my region. The other Clive Cussler 100% rebate book "The Wrecker" has geo-restrictions in place.

pdurrant · 12-20-2009, 03:23 AM

Oh, I see. It's impossible to tell - it all depends on the contracts for each book. between author and publisher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

What I think might be a mistake is that it doesn't have any geographic restrictions. It's one of only 5 Clive Cussler books (and the only ePub) that seems to be available to my region. The other Clive Cussler 100% rebate book "The Wrecker" has geo-restrictions in place.

stevenharper · 12-20-2009, 10:37 AM

Spiffiness! Looking for bargain . . .

Crusader · 12-20-2009, 11:03 AM

Now this is far too much fun. It's a good thing Fictionwise has a limited selection for my region otherwise I would be going flat broke with all the purchases. With some careful planning I managed to use the Micropay rebates I received with my first purchase to get 5 more books.

So for my initial spend of $19.89 I got 7 books (2 Multiformat and rest secured ePub) which comes to $2.84 a book. Very nice!

As a matter of interest I tallied up the local paperback prices for the books and it comes to around $70 - $100. So the ebooks work out at 3x - 5x cheaper!

I also have some very bad news for the rest of you. I found another 25% discount coupon for Fictionwise that will be valid till 31 Dec, so hide your credit cards!

Enter: jk25 to get a 25% discount on your order.

pdurrant · 12-20-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

I also have some very bad news for the rest of you. I found another 25% discount coupon for Fictionwise that will be valid till 31 Dec, so hide your credit cards!

Enter: jk25 to get a 25% discount on your order.

There goes another 9 books for $32.63 ($17.47 micropay and $15.16 new money).

Arghh... I /MUST/ remember, that when there's a 10% rebate on buywise membership, it makes more sense to buy that than books!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fictionwise Multiformat Sale - not rebate - sale	MichaelFStewart	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	12	06-04-2010 10:34 PM
Another Fictionwise sale	TheLongshot	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	30	12-14-2008 07:38 AM
Fictionwise Sale	Ali Smith	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	18	12-02-2008 12:07 PM
Fictionwise is having a sale	Nate the great	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	48	04-05-2008 04:10 PM
Fictionwise Sale	Bob Russell	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	0	08-16-2005 05:37 PM

12-16-2009, 03:53 PM	#48
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Thanks. I think I need to try it in another browser or it might have indeed been that my total was below the minimum. Still playing around finding more titles to add.

12-16-2009, 04:55 PM	#49
calvin-c Guru Posts: 787 Karma: 1575310 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Moon+ Pro	Combined this with the 100% rebate on Club memberships, and got $87.77 micropay for $100.38 spent, plus 2 coupons, for a total of $107.77 credit for $100.38 spent. Not bad, IMO.

12-16-2009, 07:09 PM	#51
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 797 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Exactly what I did except I only did a 1 yr membership since I was already a member through Oct. 2010. 52.72 - Total (1 yr membership + 5 books) 46.63 - *Rebate (Added to your Micropay account) +$10 coupon = $56.63 credit on the $52.72 spent

12-19-2009, 04:05 PM	#54
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Ok, I couldn't resist the urge any longer and bought my first books from Fictionwise. I got "Arctic Drift" by Clive Cussler and "Roving Mars" by Steve Squyres for a total of $19.89 and now I have $15.73 in Micropay rebates. 2 books for $4.16 is pretty good! I think Arctic Drift might be a mistake since it has a 100% rebate and doesn't have any geo-restrictions, so those of you not in the US might want to grab it while you can.

12-20-2009, 10:37 AM	#58
stevenharper Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 530142 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Michigan Device: Kindle 2	Spiffiness! Looking for bargain . . .

12-20-2009, 11:03 AM	#59
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Now this is far too much fun. It's a good thing Fictionwise has a limited selection for my region otherwise I would be going flat broke with all the purchases. With some careful planning I managed to use the Micropay rebates I received with my first purchase to get 5 more books. So for my initial spend of $19.89 I got 7 books (2 Multiformat and rest secured ePub) which comes to $2.84 a book. Very nice! As a matter of interest I tallied up the local paperback prices for the books and it comes to around $70 - $100. So the ebooks work out at 3x - 5x cheaper! I also have some very bad news for the rest of you. I found another 25% discount coupon for Fictionwise that will be valid till 31 Dec, so hide your credit cards! Enter: jk25 to get a 25% discount on your order.

Advert

Advert