How many different shops have you bought ebooks from? - Page 2

Apache · 01-03-2020, 07:15 PM

I am in the 6 to 20 group, but just barely.
Apache

barryem · 01-03-2020, 08:00 PM

I clicked one because it's been years since I bought a book from anyone but Amazon. I have bought a few books from Kobo and B&N years ago and I bought a couple of books from google 3 or 4 years ago. But those were rare exceptions. I get nearly everything from Amazon and I don't have any expectation that I'll change that.

Barry

Atunah · 01-03-2020, 08:48 PM

If I am thinking of the stores I actually bought books and at least more than one? Amazon, which is where pretty much all my books come from, defunct discoveranewlove which was a sourcebook publisher site, A few from Harlequin now Avon, before they made it so I couldn't read on my kindle anymore, I think maybe 2 from allromance. And I am pretty sure I got one book from smashwords years ago.

I like easy and having all in one place at my fingertips so I won't get books any other place but Amazon anymore.

sapphiresilver · 01-03-2020, 08:49 PM

I've been reading ebooks for a very long time, so I'm not sure of the exact number. I have a feeling it may be over 20, though. I have very vivid memories of reading on my computer because we didn't have tablets and laptops back then.

Fbone · 01-03-2020, 09:28 PM

BooksonBoard, Diesel, B&N, Kobo, Google, S&S, Amazon ... so 7.

CWatkinsNash · 01-03-2020, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryem

I clicked one because it's been years since I bought a book from anyone but Amazon.

Same. I also chose 1 because I think it's probably been 5 years since I purchased anywhere other than Amazon.

Apsalar · 01-03-2020, 11:35 PM

I voted one, but I meant to click two. Oops. I have butter fingers.

I mostly shop at Amazon, primarily for the convenience. Everything eventually ends up on Calibre, but the ease of buying a book in bed and not having to do anything extra to read it is incentive enough to keep me locked into my device's proprietary store.

I also shop at Black Library. I'm a big ole' Warhammer fangirl, and their ebook bundles are usually not only great collections, but much better value for money than buying the books individually.

I get a lot of books from Humble Bundle, too, but that's not really a shop, so I didn't count it.

pdurrant · 01-04-2020, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apsalar

I voted one, but I meant to click two. Oops. I have butter fingers.

I've adjusted the totals appropriately.

pdurrant · 01-04-2020, 03:58 AM

I suppose it's not really a surprise that the peak is around 5 shops for MobileRead members!

Quoth · 01-04-2020, 07:32 AM

Amazon & Smashwords.
But I've more ebooks than those added together from our own authors (via LibreOffice, saveas DOCX convert in Calibre)
Thousands of classic Public Domain, some of which I previously bought on paper. I've used maybe dozens of bookshops for paper books.

I'd guess most ebooks of single shop users are Amazon (they've 90% market).
My impression is that Google Books on Playstore is less than Apple or Nook or Kobo sales from their online shops, for English.

Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, Russian, Gulf states, etc may have a radically different break down.

This is a self selected poll, majority English speakers and people that have researched ereaders.

How many have download the PD texts from this friendly site?
Everyone knows about Gutenberg?

ZodWallop · 01-04-2020, 11:58 AM

I went with the nonsense answer, as I wasn't sure what counted.

I buy primarily from Amazon. Have bought from B&N and Smashwords. Then, do I want to count the freebie sites like Gutenburg or Standard eBooks? Do I want to include ComiXology and the 2000 AD Shop (I consider comics different than books, but technically...)?

DNSB · 01-04-2020, 12:10 PM

A quick check back shows 19 stores with 3 main stores in Baen, Kobo and Amazon. Sadly, a quick check shows that of the remaining 16 stores, I could find only two still in business. I did not count one offs, direct from author or PD such as Gutenberg and Standard eBooks in this list.

fjtorres · 01-04-2020, 03:36 PM

Amazon, Baen, Black Mask/Munsey's, FictionWise, Powell's.
Yeah, I'm dating myself.

JSWolf · 01-04-2020, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Same. I also chose 1 because I think it's probably been 5 years since I purchased anywhere other than Amazon.

But if you have selected one when you have purchased from other shops no matter how long ago, you've chosen the wrong answer.

The question is not asking about recently.

JSWolf · 01-04-2020, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Amazon, Baen, Black Mask/Munsey's, FictionWise, Powell's.
Yeah, I'm dating myself.

Are you sure you never bought any from Sony?

View Poll Results: How many shops have you bought ebooks from?
None. (I use the library and/or Public Domain and/or freebies)	4	3.51%
1 (Why bother with more than 1?)	8	7.02%
2 (The best of both)	7	6.14%
3-5 (Why stop at two?)	37	32.46%
6-20 (I've been buying a long time)	40	35.09%
20+ (A really long time)	13	11.40%
The Blue one next to the Fish	5	4.39%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

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01-03-2020, 07:15 PM	#16
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,132 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I am in the 6 to 20 group, but just barely. Apache

01-03-2020, 08:00 PM	#17
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I clicked one because it's been years since I bought a book from anyone but Amazon. I have bought a few books from Kobo and B&N years ago and I bought a couple of books from google 3 or 4 years ago. But those were rare exceptions. I get nearly everything from Amazon and I don't have any expectation that I'll change that. Barry

01-03-2020, 08:48 PM	#18
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	If I am thinking of the stores I actually bought books and at least more than one? Amazon, which is where pretty much all my books come from, defunct discoveranewlove which was a sourcebook publisher site, A few from Harlequin now Avon, before they made it so I couldn't read on my kindle anymore, I think maybe 2 from allromance. And I am pretty sure I got one book from smashwords years ago. I like easy and having all in one place at my fingertips so I won't get books any other place but Amazon anymore.

01-03-2020, 08:49 PM	#19
sapphiresilver Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 5368 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Device: Amazon Oasis 2, Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro	I've been reading ebooks for a very long time, so I'm not sure of the exact number. I have a feeling it may be over 20, though. I have very vivid memories of reading on my computer because we didn't have tablets and laptops back then.

01-03-2020, 09:28 PM	#20
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	BooksonBoard, Diesel, B&N, Kobo, Google, S&S, Amazon ... so 7.

01-03-2020, 11:35 PM	#22
Apsalar Member Posts: 12 Karma: 20780 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	I voted one, but I meant to click two. Oops. I have butter fingers. I mostly shop at Amazon, primarily for the convenience. Everything eventually ends up on Calibre, but the ease of buying a book in bed and not having to do anything extra to read it is incentive enough to keep me locked into my device's proprietary store. I also shop at Black Library. I'm a big ole' Warhammer fangirl, and their ebook bundles are usually not only great collections, but much better value for money than buying the books individually. I get a lot of books from Humble Bundle, too, but that's not really a shop, so I didn't count it.

01-04-2020, 03:58 AM	#24
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I suppose it's not really a surprise that the peak is around 5 shops for MobileRead members!

01-04-2020, 07:32 AM	#25
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,096 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Amazon & Smashwords. But I've more ebooks than those added together from our own authors (via LibreOffice, saveas DOCX convert in Calibre) Thousands of classic Public Domain, some of which I previously bought on paper. I've used maybe dozens of bookshops for paper books. I'd guess most ebooks of single shop users are Amazon (they've 90% market). My impression is that Google Books on Playstore is less than Apple or Nook or Kobo sales from their online shops, for English. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, Russian, Gulf states, etc may have a radically different break down. This is a self selected poll, majority English speakers and people that have researched ereaders. How many have download the PD texts from this friendly site? Everyone knows about Gutenberg?

01-04-2020, 11:58 AM	#26
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,982 Karma: 108309641 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	I went with the nonsense answer, as I wasn't sure what counted. I buy primarily from Amazon. Have bought from B&N and Smashwords. Then, do I want to count the freebie sites like Gutenburg or Standard eBooks? Do I want to include ComiXology and the 2000 AD Shop (I consider comics different than books, but technically...)?

01-04-2020, 12:10 PM	#27
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,311 Karma: 145435140 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	A quick check back shows 19 stores with 3 main stores in Baen, Kobo and Amazon. Sadly, a quick check shows that of the remaining 16 stores, I could find only two still in business. I did not count one offs, direct from author or PD such as Gutenberg and Standard eBooks in this list.

01-04-2020, 03:36 PM	#28
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Amazon, Baen, Black Mask/Munsey's, FictionWise, Powell's. Yeah, I'm dating myself.