Boycott all books over 9.99!! - Page 8

desertgrandma · 02-19-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtylc

Thank you.

dirtylc · 02-19-2009, 01:45 PM

I was called a troll by some of the kind folks on here and told to go back to the Kindle forum. That being said I thought why not do something a little better and bring the Kindle forum to you, so here are some of my troll friends. enjoy:

mom of 2 says

I'm TOTALLY on board with this, and I hope the word gets out on other Kindle discussion boards. I want to read the Brook Astor book by Meryl Gordon, and it's $15.40!

As others said, the $9.99 pricing was a big selling point to me and justified me spending 400 bucks on what is essentially a luxury item. As soon as Amazon sees that Kindle users are going to pay more, the $9.99 price point will be completely gone. And it's bs that some have said it's a publisher decision. Even if that was the case, Amazon should not agree to carry books at a higher cost.

Jeff Bezos sat there on Oprah talking about the $9.99 what, 8 weeks ago? And thousands of Kindles were sold after her endorsement. Shame on Amazon for the price increases. Let's do it: BOYCOTT KINDLE BOOKS OVER $9.99!

desertgrandma · 02-19-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtylc

I was called a troll by some of the kind folks on here and told to go back to the Kindle forum. That being said I thought why not do something a little better and bring the Kindle forum to you, so here are some of my troll friends. enjoy:

mom of 2 says

I'm TOTALLY on board with this, and I hope the word gets out on other Kindle discussion boards. I want to read the Brook Astor book by Meryl Gordon, and it's $15.40!

As others said, the $9.99 pricing was a big selling point to me and justified me spending 400 bucks on what is essentially a luxury item. As soon as Amazon sees that Kindle users are going to pay more, the $9.99 price point will be completely gone. And it's bs that some have said it's a publisher decision. Even if that was the case, Amazon should not agree to carry books at a higher cost.

Jeff Bezos sat there on Oprah talking about the $9.99 what, 8 weeks ago? And thousands of Kindles were sold after her endorsement. Shame on Amazon for the price increases. Let's do it: BOYCOTT KINDLE BOOKS OVER $9.99!

And I re-post. Amazon NEVER promised all books would be $9.99.

"Whether you prefer biographies, classics, investment guides, thrillers, or sci-fi, thousands of your favorite books are available, including 103 of 110 books currently found on the New York Times® Best Seller list. New York Times Best Sellers and most new releases are $9.99, and you'll find many books for less."

dirtylc · 02-19-2009, 06:50 PM

S. Rivers states:

I find it odd, that people compare the price to the hardcover all the time. I don't understand why someone who is now buying ebooks, chose hardcovers over paperbacks to begin with? It's clearly reaching with the price increases we are seeing, but we should have been comparing prices to the paperbacks from the beginning. Without the printing and distribution costs, they are still saving money selling ebooks rather than paperbacks, and yet, I've seen many cases where it costs more to buy the ebook. And like others have said, we have no way of giving our license to someone else after like we would have with any other book (if they find a way to let us do that, the prices wouldn't bother me so much). They've been ripping "us" (I've only bought one book that was $3 in the 5 months I've had it) off for awhile.

So I agree, definitely don't purchase anything over 9.99. But keep even the 9.99 purchases low, especially if they cost more or the same as the paperback. Comparing it to the hardcover is giving them to much power.

Dragoro · 02-19-2009, 07:09 PM

Your dreaming, no ones going to do that boycott. Have fun in conspiracy land.

Alisa · 02-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtylc

I was called a troll by some of the kind folks on here and told to go back to the Kindle forum. That being said I thought why not do something a little better and bring the Kindle forum to you, so here are some of my troll friends. enjoy:

mom of 2 says

I'm TOTALLY on board with this, and I hope the word gets out on other Kindle discussion boards. I want to read the Brook Astor book by Meryl Gordon, and it's $15.40!

As others said, the $9.99 pricing was a big selling point to me and justified me spending 400 bucks on what is essentially a luxury item. As soon as Amazon sees that Kindle users are going to pay more, the $9.99 price point will be completely gone. And it's bs that some have said it's a publisher decision. Even if that was the case, Amazon should not agree to carry books at a higher cost.

Jeff Bezos sat there on Oprah talking about the $9.99 what, 8 weeks ago? And thousands of Kindles were sold after her endorsement. Shame on Amazon for the price increases. Let's do it: BOYCOTT KINDLE BOOKS OVER $9.99!

They never promised ALL books would be that price point. I think most of us agree that prices for ebooks are too high but that is a separate issue from your boycott. If you look at the books that are over $9.99, the vast majority are non-fiction books that are considerably more expensive in print. Only 2% of fiction was over $9.99 (usually not by much) and I've never seen one of the promised best sellers and new releases above $9.99. I've heard some people say they've seen books hit the store at slightly higher but they've always been quickly corrected.

brn_eyed_girl81 · 02-19-2009, 07:27 PM

Well, I was going to buy the Selected Nuclear Materials Engineering Systems book(http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Nucle...5089361&sr=1-1), but now I don't know.

I mean, $1,607.80 off just isn't enough - even the $6,431.20 price is over $9.99, so I guess I'll just have to wait for the price to drop.

bwaldron · 02-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn_eyed_girl81

Well, I was going to buy the Selected Nuclear Materials Engineering Systems book(http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Nucle...5089361&sr=1-1), but now I don't know.

I mean, $1,607.80 off just isn't enough - even the $6,431.20 price is over $9.99, so I guess I'll just have to wait for the price to drop.

Yes, I am boycotting all Kindle books over $5K myself.

desertgrandma · 02-19-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

Yes, I am boycotting all Kindle books over $5K myself.

Hmpft! If you can't afford the books, maybe you should have thought twice before you bought the device!

Lightweight!

dirtylc · 02-20-2009, 12:14 AM

I like the responses that I am getting back finally some of that mobileread passion is back. Desert Gramps from the way your posts read it seems that yoru health has returned to you. I am glad to hear that anyways lets take a looks at what sydney's mom has to say

:

Ok, now I am mad! I looked for the latest Sookie Stakehouse book, which was at $9.99. I thought I would wait, and give it a chance to come down a little, while I read the first 7 books, all of which were under $6 (which is about what they are worth). Well, I am currently at book 6, and after reading this thread thought i would take a look, and see that the paperback is out, at $7.99, and the kindle version is $11.99! It doesn't really hit home until your ox is the one being gored! Well, I guess I will order it from the library - i certainly have enough to read until it comes.

pshrynk · 02-20-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn_eyed_girl81

Well, I was going to buy the Selected Nuclear Materials Engineering Systems book(http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Nucle...5089361&sr=1-1), but now I don't know.

I mean, $1,607.80 off just isn't enough - even the $6,431.20 price is over $9.99, so I guess I'll just have to wait for the price to drop.

Yeah, I got that sample and there wasn't anything in the first few chapters even hinting at bomb making capability, so I declined to buy it...

dirtylc · 02-20-2009, 05:20 PM

some of the reviews on that book are freakin hilarious.

Lemurion · 02-20-2009, 05:46 PM

If I think the book is worth more than $9.99 I'll pay it. If I don't I won't. When I buy from places like Fictionwise I take things like micropay rebates into account.

The publisher can charge whatever the market will bear - if the market won't bear the price they'll figure it out.

brn_eyed_girl81 · 02-20-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

Yes, I am boycotting all Kindle books over $5K myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Hmpft! If you can't afford the books, maybe you should have thought twice before you bought the device!

Lightweight!

Maybe you're right. I don't want to miss out on a good book just because it's over some arbitrary $5,000 price limit. You convinced me desertgrandma - think I'll go one-click now.

(Thanks for cracking me up today, guys. I needed that.)

nascarrunner71 · 04-05-2009, 06:52 PM

Give up the boycott garbage. It's not my fault you didn't do the research before you bought a Kindle. If the book is too expensive for you, don't buy it. I guess I'll have to leave this forum, too. I came here because I got tired of the whiney dribble over at the Amazon forums.

02-19-2009, 06:50 PM	#109
dirtylc Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 1 (the best one!)	x2 S. Rivers states: I find it odd, that people compare the price to the hardcover all the time. I don't understand why someone who is now buying ebooks, chose hardcovers over paperbacks to begin with? It's clearly reaching with the price increases we are seeing, but we should have been comparing prices to the paperbacks from the beginning. Without the printing and distribution costs, they are still saving money selling ebooks rather than paperbacks, and yet, I've seen many cases where it costs more to buy the ebook. And like others have said, we have no way of giving our license to someone else after like we would have with any other book (if they find a way to let us do that, the prices wouldn't bother me so much). They've been ripping "us" (I've only bought one book that was $3 in the 5 months I've had it) off for awhile. So I agree, definitely don't purchase anything over 9.99. But keep even the 9.99 purchases low, especially if they cost more or the same as the paperback. Comparing it to the hardcover is giving them to much power.

02-20-2009, 12:14 AM	#115
dirtylc Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 1 (the best one!)	x3 I like the responses that I am getting back finally some of that mobileread passion is back. Desert Gramps from the way your posts read it seems that yoru health has returned to you. I am glad to hear that anyways lets take a looks at what sydney's mom has to say : Ok, now I am mad! I looked for the latest Sookie Stakehouse book, which was at $9.99. I thought I would wait, and give it a chance to come down a little, while I read the first 7 books, all of which were under $6 (which is about what they are worth). Well, I am currently at book 6, and after reading this thread thought i would take a look, and see that the paperback is out, at $7.99, and the kindle version is $11.99! It doesn't really hit home until your ox is the one being gored! Well, I guess I will order it from the library - i certainly have enough to read until it comes.

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02-19-2009, 01:45 PM	#107
dirtylc Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 1 (the best one!)	I was called a troll by some of the kind folks on here and told to go back to the Kindle forum. That being said I thought why not do something a little better and bring the Kindle forum to you, so here are some of my troll friends. enjoy: mom of 2 says I'm TOTALLY on board with this, and I hope the word gets out on other Kindle discussion boards. I want to read the Brook Astor book by Meryl Gordon, and it's $15.40! As others said, the $9.99 pricing was a big selling point to me and justified me spending 400 bucks on what is essentially a luxury item. As soon as Amazon sees that Kindle users are going to pay more, the $9.99 price point will be completely gone. And it's bs that some have said it's a publisher decision. Even if that was the case, Amazon should not agree to carry books at a higher cost. Jeff Bezos sat there on Oprah talking about the $9.99 what, 8 weeks ago? And thousands of Kindles were sold after her endorsement. Shame on Amazon for the price increases. Let's do it: BOYCOTT KINDLE BOOKS OVER $9.99!

02-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#110
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	Your dreaming, no ones going to do that boycott. Have fun in conspiracy land.

02-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#112
brn_eyed_girl81 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 40 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	Well, I was going to buy the Selected Nuclear Materials Engineering Systems book(http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Nucle...5089361&sr=1-1), but now I don't know. I mean, $1,607.80 off just isn't enough - even the $6,431.20 price is over $9.99, so I guess I'll just have to wait for the price to drop.

02-20-2009, 05:20 PM	#117
dirtylc Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 1 (the best one!)	some of the reviews on that book are freakin hilarious.

02-20-2009, 05:46 PM	#118
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	If I think the book is worth more than $9.99 I'll pay it. If I don't I won't. When I buy from places like Fictionwise I take things like micropay rebates into account. The publisher can charge whatever the market will bear - if the market won't bear the price they'll figure it out.

04-05-2009, 06:52 PM	#120
nascarrunner71 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Device: K1, K2, DX, iPad	Give up the boycott garbage. It's not my fault you didn't do the research before you bought a Kindle. If the book is too expensive for you, don't buy it. I guess I'll have to leave this forum, too. I came here because I got tired of the whiney dribble over at the Amazon forums.

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