Fictionwise: 100% micropay rebate on membership

bathos · 10-20-2009, 04:26 PM

Fictionwise are doing the 100% micropay rebates on membership plans again.

bathos

texasnightowl · 10-20-2009, 04:35 PM

Hmm...thanks for the heads up...this is how I joined last year...let my membership lapse last month but am considering taking advantage of this promotion

Terisa de morgan · 10-20-2009, 04:38 PM

Thank you, I think I go there

Terisa de morgan · 10-20-2009, 04:40 PM

And they have a library now!

MarciaCat · 10-20-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

Hmm...thanks for the heads up...this is how I joined last year...let my membership lapse last month but am considering taking advantage of this promotion

Same here; I was hoping they'd do this again!

CleverClothe · 10-20-2009, 07:38 PM

Ok all you buywise complainers, now you have no excuse!

You get $10 coupons too!

Snowman · 10-20-2009, 07:53 PM

I won't be bothering. Nearly all of my (long) wish-list is geo-restricted, as are virtually all the new books that looked interesting. I know I could jump through a few hoops, get my USian family members to purchase them for me, or even some of my US-based colleagues (who volunteered after a rant!), but who needs this nonsense? I certainly don't. I've already got a huge reading/re-reading list, so I'm really not going to miss that much.

Instead, the authors, publishers (and FW) will miss out on $$$. A very quick estimate for me alone since April is around $400. If this is just for me, then how many others outwith the US worldwide? And what total sales loss worldwide? And now we are seeing signs of restrictions into the US - ok not yet a bite, but maybe a little nibble.

I just polled the front page of FW, finding only 3/12 of the 100% rebates, and 0/11 of the remaining DRM'd are globally available. And I suspect at least one of the 3 will suddenly become restricted as it leaves pre-order status. And these are NEW ebooks. No doubt some of them are from pre-existing contracts, but how many are from relatively recent contracts? Is this an indication the publishers and authors are still signing geo-restrictive covenants? Remember that at the moment, a US geo-restricted ebook is rarely available anywhere to the rest of the world in ebook format. Some are, and are often at stupid prices (even allowing for local taxes) or in a format I don't use.
</rant>

snowman

CleverClothe · 10-20-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman

I won't be bothering. Nearly all of my (long) wish-list is geo-restricted, as are virtually all the new books that looked interesting. I know I could jump through a few hoops, get my USian family members to purchase them for me, or even some of my US-based colleagues (who volunteered after a rant!), but who needs this nonsense? I certainly don't. I've already got a huge reading/re-reading list, so I'm really not going to miss that much.

Instead, the authors, publishers (and FW) will miss out on $$$. A very quick estimate for me alone since April is around $400. If this is just for me, then how many others outwith the US worldwide? And what total sales loss worldwide? And now we are seeing signs of restrictions into the US - ok not yet a bite, but maybe a little nibble.

I just polled the front page of FW, finding only 3/12 of the 100% rebates, and 0/11 of the remaining DRM'd are globally available. And I suspect at least one of the 3 will suddenly become restricted as it leaves pre-order status. And these are NEW ebooks. No doubt some of them are from pre-existing contracts, but how many are from relatively recent contracts? Is this an indication the publishers and authors are still signing geo-restrictive covenants? Remember that at the moment, a US geo-restricted ebook is rarely available anywhere to the rest of the world in ebook format. Some are, and are often at stupid prices (even allowing for local taxes) or in a format I don't use.
</rant>

snowman

Stop preaching to the choir and go complain to someone that can do something about it.

bgalbrecht · 10-20-2009, 08:08 PM

Fictionwise had a deal for 100% micropay rebates on everything for people with 5 year Buywise memberships. If you are a Buywise member, it might be worth it to bump up your membership to 6-7 years, assuming you think you can find enough to buy to use up your micropay rebate.

Bob Butler · 10-20-2009, 10:05 PM

Woo hoo! My membership JUST expired 3 days ago. I have a big backlog to read so I was planning on waiting for a 100% rebate deal as long as necessary, but I'm glad I don't need to.

AnemicOak · 10-20-2009, 11:34 PM

I just got an email from them about this. It also says if I renew before my membership expires I'll get a $5 rebate for a one renewal. I wasn't going to renew, but figured what the heck. I got the 100% rebate, but no $5 rebate. Did anyone renew an existing and if so did you get the additional rebate?

CleverClothe · 10-20-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I just got an email from them about this. It also says if I renew before my membership expires I'll get a $5 rebate for a one renewal. I wasn't going to renew, but figured what the heck. I got the 100% rebate, but no $5 rebate. Did anyone renew an existing and if so did you get the additional rebate?

They changed the store a while ago so that rebates are capped at 100%.

AnemicOak · 10-21-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleverClothe

They changed the store a while ago so that rebates are capped at 100%.

That's what I figured, but the email mentions both rebates.

Terisa de morgan · 10-21-2009, 02:43 AM

Yes, I've got only one too but an additional coupon (perhaps they're talking about it).

Blue Tyson · 10-21-2009, 03:04 AM

Snowman, good question. Some of the money not spent on DRMed and restricted stuff will have gone to others e.g. for me one I switched to a webscription instead.

Some people will do the getting around it thing. Some may find another shop to get it from. So you'd have to estimate a proportion. Rate of purchasing is accelerating, too.

I can't really be bothered messing around either, especially if it might involve the bought it but can't download it have to ask for refund crapola. Easier to read something else, or find it elsewhere more quickly, or buy something that doesn't have this problem.

Regardless, the pirate costume will be more popular this Halloween I think.

10-20-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
bathos Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 727000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: iPhone XS, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, kindle Oasis	Fictionwise: 100% micropay rebate on membership Fictionwise are doing the 100% micropay rebates on membership plans again. bathos

10-21-2009, 02:43 AM	#14
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,233 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Yes, I've got only one too but an additional coupon (perhaps they're talking about it). Last edited by Terisa de morgan; 10-21-2009 at 02:47 AM.

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10-20-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Hmm...thanks for the heads up...this is how I joined last year...let my membership lapse last month but am considering taking advantage of this promotion

10-20-2009, 04:38 PM	#3
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,233 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Thank you, I think I go there

10-20-2009, 04:40 PM	#4
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,233 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	And they have a library now!

10-20-2009, 07:38 PM	#6
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	Ok all you buywise complainers, now you have no excuse! You get $10 coupons too!

10-20-2009, 07:53 PM	#7
Snowman Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 3566 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London UK Device: iPhone 5, Kindle K3, Kindle Voyage	I won't be bothering. Nearly all of my (long) wish-list is geo-restricted, as are virtually all the new books that looked interesting. I know I could jump through a few hoops, get my USian family members to purchase them for me, or even some of my US-based colleagues (who volunteered after a rant!), but who needs this nonsense? I certainly don't. I've already got a huge reading/re-reading list, so I'm really not going to miss that much. Instead, the authors, publishers (and FW) will miss out on $$$. A very quick estimate for me alone since April is around $400. If this is just for me, then how many others outwith the US worldwide? And what total sales loss worldwide? And now we are seeing signs of restrictions into the US - ok not yet a bite, but maybe a little nibble. I just polled the front page of FW, finding only 3/12 of the 100% rebates, and 0/11 of the remaining DRM'd are globally available. And I suspect at least one of the 3 will suddenly become restricted as it leaves pre-order status. And these are NEW ebooks. No doubt some of them are from pre-existing contracts, but how many are from relatively recent contracts? Is this an indication the publishers and authors are *still* signing geo-restrictive covenants? Remember that at the moment, a US geo-restricted ebook is rarely available anywhere to the rest of the world in ebook format. Some are, and are often at stupid prices (even allowing for local taxes) or in a format I don't use. </rant> snowman

10-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#9
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	Fictionwise had a deal for 100% micropay rebates on everything for people with 5 year Buywise memberships. If you are a Buywise member, it might be worth it to bump up your membership to 6-7 years, assuming you think you can find enough to buy to use up your micropay rebate.

10-20-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
Bob Butler Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 11090 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle, iPhone	Woo hoo! My membership JUST expired 3 days ago. I have a big backlog to read so I was planning on waiting for a 100% rebate deal as long as necessary, but I'm glad I don't need to.

10-20-2009, 11:34 PM	#11
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I just got an email from them about this. It also says if I renew before my membership expires I'll get a $5 rebate for a one renewal. I wasn't going to renew, but figured what the heck. I got the 100% rebate, but no $5 rebate. Did anyone renew an existing and if so did you get the additional rebate?

10-21-2009, 03:04 AM	#15
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Snowman, good question. Some of the money not spent on DRMed and restricted stuff will have gone to others e.g. for me one I switched to a webscription instead. Some people will do the getting around it thing. Some may find another shop to get it from. So you'd have to estimate a proportion. Rate of purchasing is accelerating, too. I can't really be bothered messing around either, especially if it might involve the bought it but can't download it have to ask for refund crapola. Easier to read something else, or find it elsewhere more quickly, or buy something that doesn't have this problem. Regardless, the pirate costume will be more popular this Halloween I think.

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