Are there any (eReader + books) package deals out there?

curtw · 02-28-2018, 03:55 PM

There just happen to be a couple of new releases I'd like to read at the same time that I'm in the market for a new device.

Are there any bundle deals out there?

Tarana · 02-28-2018, 04:21 PM

I've never seen a bundle deal for ebooks and ereaders combined in the US. Not once.

curtw · 02-28-2018, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarana

I've never seen a bundle deal for ebooks and ereaders combined in the US. Not once.

Yeah, I couldn't remember one either. There was a Sony deal for the rollout of Pottermore, but that was limited to the Harry Potter books only.

curtw · 02-28-2018, 04:37 PM

Actually, now that I think about it, my PRS-505, purchased in-store at Borders in 2008, might have come with a coupon code for one "retail" book (along with the 150 PD titles). At least, that's the only reason I can think of that "Hunter's Run" is in my Kobo library.

Froide · 02-28-2018, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarana

I've never seen a bundle deal for ebooks and ereaders combined in the US. Not once.

In November 2011, my S.O. bought for me (at P.C. Richard & Sons) a NOOK Tablet bundled with a free, NOOK-branded, 2G microSD card pre-loaded with 100 classic eBooks, including (mostly) Barnes&Noble Classics and a few other imprints.

Also:

- I've also seen deals like this one:
"Nook Comes with 30 Free Books If You Give Up Your Old Ebook Reader" | by Brian Barrett | June 30, 2011 | Gizmodo

- The NOOK Tablet and NOOK HD devices were sold pre-loaded with assorted, free ebooks, apps, games, and periodicals.

bgalbrecht · 02-28-2018, 09:12 PM

B&N also had deals for a Nook Simple Touch with USB card with B&N Classics (mostly PD books with scholarly introductions). I'm not aware of any bundled with new books, although for a year or two, B&N was doing promotions like giving out coupons for an ebook if you came into a B&N store, and giving away more B&N classics.

Barbara1955 · 02-28-2018, 11:06 PM

When we got the Litteri's they came with Pre-Loaded e-books ALL Classics...

I suggest you buy a eReader that works for you & forget about the ebooks. Lots of Freebies Mainly Older Classics. Kobo has a Free List a mix of newer & older ebooks. But so does Amazon.

AnemicOak · 02-28-2018, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

I've never seen a bundle deal for ebooks and ereaders combined in the US. Not once.

The only ones I remember is when Sony would do some themed deals. I remember a Harry Potter one, a Valentines Day one (red device with some Romances) and a Mother's Day one (may have been similar to the Valentines one, can't recall). Well those and when Kobo's and some others (like Bookeen) came with a bunch of PD classics "pre-installed".

02-28-2018, 03:55 PM	#1
curtw Outside of a dog Posts: 863 Karma: 4457646 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle Voyage	Are there any (eReader + books) package deals out there? There just happen to be a couple of new releases I'd like to read at the same time that I'm in the market for a new device. Are there any bundle deals out there?

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Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,982 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I've never seen a bundle deal for ebooks and ereaders combined in the US. Not once.

02-28-2018, 04:37 PM	#4
curtw Outside of a dog Posts: 863 Karma: 4457646 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle Voyage	Actually, now that I think about it, my PRS-505, purchased in-store at Borders in 2008, might have come with a coupon code for one "retail" book (along with the 150 PD titles). At least, that's the only reason I can think of that "Hunter's Run" is in my Kobo library.

02-28-2018, 09:12 PM	#6
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	B&N also had deals for a Nook Simple Touch with USB card with B&N Classics (mostly PD books with scholarly introductions). I'm not aware of any bundled with new books, although for a year or two, B&N was doing promotions like giving out coupons for an ebook if you came into a B&N store, and giving away more B&N classics.

02-28-2018, 11:06 PM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	When we got the Litteri's they came with Pre-Loaded e-books ALL Classics... I suggest you buy a eReader that works for you & forget about the ebooks. Lots of Freebies Mainly Older Classics. Kobo has a Free List a mix of newer & older ebooks. But so does Amazon.