Nominate Your Favourite Ebook Retailer

chazz14 · 08-12-2016, 11:28 AM

I'm new to this Forum, but have been reading books from Amazon on my KK3 for the past five years... I currently have 95 titles on my Wishlist, but it's not enough!

This forum is a really positive eye-opener re: the whole Ebook scene - as is the superb Calibre s/ware.

So, my question is: What is the first website you visit when shopping for ebooks?

theducks · 08-12-2016, 11:53 AM

Baen e-books (formerly known as Webscriptions)

Apache · 08-12-2016, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Baen e-books (formerly known as Webscriptions)

This.
Apache

fjtorres · 08-12-2016, 04:33 PM

I third the motion.

It would be a far better world if all publishers sold books as well as BAEN does. Not perfect but as close to it as anybody out there. You won't find much opposition to the idea that they got it right a long time ago and are well ahead of even Amazon.

eschwartz · 08-12-2016, 05:53 PM

Baen also.

Assuming it is a Baen-published book.
They have done an amazing job and have excellent policies, and even if it is sometimes more convenient to purchase directly on my Kindle I still want to support Baen directly.

After that I check Amazon.

theducks · 08-12-2016, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Baen also.

Assuming it is a Baen-published book.
They have done an amazing job and have excellent policies, and even if it is sometimes more convenient to purchase directly on my Kindle I still want to support Baen directly.

After that I check Amazon.

Baen is publishing quite a few other lines as well. Look at the sidebar.
They found even more ways to suck money outa my wallet

A Baen Monthly Bundle still is the best bang for your $$

tubemonkey · 08-12-2016, 06:06 PM

Any place that gives me legally free ebooks.

barryem · 08-12-2016, 07:46 PM

I go to Amazon, first, last and only. I probably would go to Baen if they had the kind of books I read but they don't. I think it's been few years since I've shopped anywhere else.

Oh wait, I guess Gutenberg doesn't really count but if it's for a classic I'll usually go there first. Also East of the Web for short stories. These are both free sites so they're probably not what you're asking about.

Barry

4691mls · 08-12-2016, 08:30 PM

I usually shop at either Google play or booksamillion.com - sometimes one site has better prices, sometimes the other. I miss the Sony store because it had a feature to alert you to new books from your favorite author. I don't use the Kobo store because (unless it's changed since I last looked) it doesn't have a wishlist function.

Hemmi · 08-12-2016, 09:27 PM

I shop at Kobo, All Romance Ebooks, Barnes & Noble, and eHarlequin.

Atunah · 08-12-2016, 11:05 PM

Pretty much all I buy I buy from Amazon. For selection, price and convenience.

I just recently figured out how to get epubs from certain retailers onto my kindle, but I don't see the point buying them elsewhere if they are the same price or more. I do get some books with codes from eharlequin, now that I know how to read them.

I like to have my stuff in one place and one click away on my kindles.

And I keep collecting slow shipping dollars to buy ebooks with and many sites I can earn amazon gift cards which I use for the books.

Baen looks like an interesting store, but I don't read Sci-fi and Fantasy so it doesn't do me no good.

There was a store for a while from Sourcebooks which they sold the books with no drm and they had mobi. Unfortunately they closed it.

But yeah, Amazon gets all my book budget.

pwalker8 · 08-13-2016, 06:13 AM

It use to be Baen for me, but not as much any more. The Oct and Nov bundles are cases in point. In the past, they would have been likely buys, the month anchored by a book that I'm absolutely going to buy, but in both cases half of the ebooks are books I already have (i.e. reprints) and others are older books being brought to ebooks so the November only has 2 out of 8 new books and the Oct only has 3 out of 8 new books. I might buy the ARC of the two must buy books, but probably not the bundle.

I buy pretty much all my books from Amazon, but because there is so much about the store that I don't like, I can't really call them my favorites.

Blossom · 08-13-2016, 06:27 AM

Amazon then I go to Google Play or Kobo. I also shop at Harlequin. However if I can find the book on Overdrive at one of my libraries then that's my first choice. I don't need to own a book if I'm going to read it only once. It's taken years for me to realize it.

Sent from my XT1528

DiapDealer · 08-13-2016, 06:35 AM

Kobo, then Amazon.

Dr. Drib · 08-13-2016, 07:35 AM

Amazon, of course. Then Kobo.

To do otherwise would just be....silly....wouldn't it?

08-12-2016, 11:28 AM	#1
chazz14 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cha Am, Thailand Device: Kindle Android App.	Nominate Your Favourite Ebook Retailer I'm new to this Forum, but have been reading books from Amazon on my KK3 for the past five years... I currently have 95 titles on my Wishlist, but it's not enough! This forum is a really positive eye-opener re: the whole Ebook scene - as is the superb Calibre s/ware. So, my question is: What is the first website you visit when shopping for ebooks?

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08-12-2016, 11:53 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,784 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Baen e-books (formerly known as Webscriptions)

08-12-2016, 04:33 PM	#4
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	I third the motion. It would be a far better world if all publishers sold books as well as BAEN does. Not perfect but as close to it as anybody out there. You won't find much opposition to the idea that they got it right a long time ago and are well ahead of even Amazon.

08-12-2016, 05:53 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Baen also. Assuming it is a Baen-published book. They have done an amazing job and have excellent policies, and even if it is sometimes more convenient to purchase directly on my Kindle I still want to support Baen directly. After that I check Amazon.

08-12-2016, 06:06 PM	#7
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,476 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Any place that gives me legally free ebooks.

08-12-2016, 07:46 PM	#8
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I go to Amazon, first, last and only. I probably would go to Baen if they had the kind of books I read but they don't. I think it's been few years since I've shopped anywhere else. Oh wait, I guess Gutenberg doesn't really count but if it's for a classic I'll usually go there first. Also East of the Web for short stories. These are both free sites so they're probably not what you're asking about. Barry

08-12-2016, 08:30 PM	#9
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I usually shop at either Google play or booksamillion.com - sometimes one site has better prices, sometimes the other. I miss the Sony store because it had a feature to alert you to new books from your favorite author. I don't use the Kobo store because (unless it's changed since I last looked) it doesn't have a wishlist function.

08-12-2016, 09:27 PM	#10
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,351 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I shop at Kobo, All Romance Ebooks, Barnes & Noble, and eHarlequin.

08-12-2016, 11:05 PM	#11
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	Pretty much all I buy I buy from Amazon. For selection, price and convenience. I just recently figured out how to get epubs from certain retailers onto my kindle, but I don't see the point buying them elsewhere if they are the same price or more. I do get some books with codes from eharlequin, now that I know how to read them. I like to have my stuff in one place and one click away on my kindles. And I keep collecting slow shipping dollars to buy ebooks with and many sites I can earn amazon gift cards which I use for the books. Baen looks like an interesting store, but I don't read Sci-fi and Fantasy so it doesn't do me no good. There was a store for a while from Sourcebooks which they sold the books with no drm and they had mobi. Unfortunately they closed it. But yeah, Amazon gets all my book budget.

08-13-2016, 06:13 AM	#12
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,195 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	It use to be Baen for me, but not as much any more. The Oct and Nov bundles are cases in point. In the past, they would have been likely buys, the month anchored by a book that I'm absolutely going to buy, but in both cases half of the ebooks are books I already have (i.e. reprints) and others are older books being brought to ebooks so the November only has 2 out of 8 new books and the Oct only has 3 out of 8 new books. I might buy the ARC of the two must buy books, but probably not the bundle. I buy pretty much all my books from Amazon, but because there is so much about the store that I don't like, I can't really call them my favorites.

08-13-2016, 06:27 AM	#13
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Amazon then I go to Google Play or Kobo. I also shop at Harlequin. However if I can find the book on Overdrive at one of my libraries then that's my first choice. I don't need to own a book if I'm going to read it only once. It's taken years for me to realize it. Sent from my XT1528

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08-13-2016, 06:35 AM	#14
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,547 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Kobo, then Amazon.

08-13-2016, 07:35 AM	#15
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Amazon, of course. Then Kobo. To do otherwise would just be....silly....wouldn't it?