If you have used Audible services....

[tubemonkey]

Last Day -- deadline 23 May

...to file an objection or request for exclusion.

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I canceled my Audible yesterday, been a member since 2004 and when you got an actual device with your subscription.

Kind of sad they don't have a "dormant" mode or something. I can reactivate at any time so it's the same thing really....just emotionally different.

I simply have too many audible books I haven't yet listened too.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Audible’s site clearly tells you that credits expire when you cancel your plan.

https://www.audible.co.uk/legal/cond...on-h_f6_cou#p4

“Audible Plan Terms”, Section 7, “Cancellation of Audible Plans”:

Interesting that they don't word it like "before you cancel, be sure to buy books with your existing credits because the credits expire when you close your account"

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

I have a grandfathered yearly plan for $10 a year and no credits. I prefer it to the credit plans.

Is that even necessary any more? You keep access to all your library even after you cancel. What's the $10 per year for?

BTW, I would pay the $10 per year to keep my account....just because it feels sad now that I've canceled after 15 years of being a member. And I only canceled to stopped having to buy new books when I've so many I have yet to listen to.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Please do note the following from the Audible Ts&Cs:



Ie it's your responsibility to back it up and keep it safe!

How does one backup an Audible book?

[HarryT]

I'm not sure I understand the question. There's nothing special about an Audible book. It's just a file. You back it up in the same way you'd back up any other file.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm not sure I understand the question. There's nothing special about an Audible book. It's just a file. You back it up in the same way you'd back up any other file.

I guess I'm coming from the perspective on one who uses his iPhone for Audible. I didn't think about using the website on my computer.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by leebase

Is that even necessary any more? You keep access to all your library even after you cancel. What's the $10 per year for?

BTW, I would pay the $10 per year to keep my account....just because it feels sad now that I've canceled after 15 years of being a member. And I only canceled to stopped having to buy new books when I've so many I have yet to listen to.

Well, I do get the member's discount, plus I do buy new audiobooks on a regular basis.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by leebase

I guess I'm coming from the perspective on one who uses his iPhone for Audible. I didn't think about using the website on my computer.

If you download the books to your PC, you can then back them up.

[DuckieTigger]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Well, I do get the member's discount, plus I do buy new audiobooks on a regular basis.

I take it that the 30% discount pays for itself if you buy only one book a year?

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

I take it that the 30% discount pays for itself if you buy only one book a year?

I haven't really thought about it. Looking at the price of one audiobook verses the member price, yea it pays for itself if I buy 1 book a year, and I tend to buy a lot more than that. I've had an audible account since 2005, which is why I have the grandfathered account, though I wouldn't be shocked if at some point, they try to force me to switch over to a monthly account. Of course, if they do that, it would a case of maybe killing the golden goose, given how many audiobooks I've bought from them.

[SeaBookGuy]

Originally Posted by leebase

I canceled my Audible yesterday, been a member since 2004 and when you got an actual device with your subscription.

Kind of sad they don't have a "dormant" mode or something. I can reactivate at any time so it's the same thing really....just emotionally different.

I simply have too many audible books I haven't yet listened too.

They have a hiatus program, which is for a maximum of three months, every 12 months.

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

They have a hiatus program, which is for a maximum of three months, every 12 months.

Yep. 3 months came and went and wasn’t nearly enough time

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I used to be an Audible member. I was clearly told by their customer service department that I'd lose any accrued credits when I cancelled my account.

I’ve also had a message flash up if i’ve tried to cancel before using my remaining credits. That’s how I discovered this clause.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I’ve also had a message flash up if i’ve tried to cancel before using my remaining credits. That’s how I discovered this clause.

I use to pay for an account for my nephew and niece. I was clearly told that I would lose any credits when I canceled the account. Since it still had 12 credits (after the first couple of years, they stopped using it, which was the reason for canceling), I bought 12 books, then canceled.