Fictionwise "Buywise" club better than free at present - NOW ENDED

HarryT · 09-14-2008, 08:05 AM

In renewing my membership, I've just discovered that Fictionwise's "Buywise" club is effectively "better than free" at present. Not only do you get a 100% Micropay rebate for the $29.95 one year membership (if bought with Paypal or a credit card), but you also get a voucher for a free eBook worth up to $10.

Has to be a bargain!

babyd · 09-14-2008, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, just went and joined, thanks

GingerTez · 09-14-2008, 09:31 AM

I registered when I got my reader a couple of weeks ago but didn't join the 'Buywise' club at the time.

A week later I got an email saying:

You are one of a small percentage of Fictionwise customers selected for a special offer today

The deal is as described in the original post...

I'm disappointed that I'm not actually 'specially selected'

There is a point to this post... the email that I received also said that the offer ended on 18th September... so hurry!

Cheers,
Terry.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-14-2008, 09:49 AM

arg !! fictionwise contact !!!

ok, possibly i have not had enough coffee yet today but i cannot for the life of me find an email address or other online form to contact fictionwise directly. all i get is faqs ("just the faqs ma'am"), even when i click specifically on the link "Still need help ? Online database; Contact Customer Support". the online database is there, contact customer support i do not see.

i'm very tempted to take advantage of this offer but if i do, the first book i want to buy is City by Alessandro Baricco. BUT, fictionwise only has this available in secure mobipocket, whereas booksonboard has it in LIT, which (as an eb1150) is really the only commercial format i'm at all interested in.

could someone please give me a fictionwise customer support email address so i can ask them if they plan to start selling the LIT format of this book anytime soon ? there's no point in me joining if i end up buying half my books at BoB.

(if it turns out this email address is printed in bright red letter 300px high on the first page of the site, i apologize, and confirm that i have not had enough coffee yet today).

junkml · 09-14-2008, 10:27 AM

I've gone through that with fictionwise before. There have been a couple of books I wanted, and they didn't have them in .lit format. I ended up buying them from ebooks.com, or some other site that did have them in .lit format. Eventually (after an additional month or two, they had the .lit format) The explanation I got from fictionwise (via email) was that there is a difference in the licensing that fictionwise has versus what some other sites have. They basically made it sound like the other sites are paying more for a slightly different license.

I know that doesn't help, but all I can say is that they will probably have the .lit format, but it will take a while.

simond · 09-14-2008, 10:35 AM

I got that deal when renewing too, never saw an email about it but I didn't exactly complain!

zelda_pinwheel · 09-14-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkml

I've gone through that with fictionwise before. There have been a couple of books I wanted, and they didn't have them in .lit format. I ended up buying them from ebooks.com, or some other site that did have them in .lit format. Eventually (after an additional month or two, they had the .lit format) The explanation I got from fictionwise (via email) was that there is a difference in the licensing that fictionwise has versus what some other sites have. They basically made it sound like the other sites are paying more for a slightly different license.

I know that doesn't help, but all I can say is that they will probably have the .lit format, but it will take a while.

well, thank you, that is actually rather helpful (although discouraging for someone as impatient as me), however you mention getting a reply via email, HOW DID YOU CONTACT THEM ???? seriously, maybe i'm just stupid today but i can't find a contact address anywhere. please, somebody, tell me the email !!!!

JSWolf · 09-14-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

arg !! fictionwise contact !!!

ok, possibly i have not had enough coffee yet today but i cannot for the life of me find an email address or other online form to contact fictionwise directly. all i get is faqs ("just the faqs ma'am"), even when i click specifically on the link "Still need help ? Online database; Contact Customer Support". the online database is there, contact customer support i do not see.

i'm very tempted to take advantage of this offer but if i do, the first book i want to buy is City by Alessandro Baricco. BUT, fictionwise only has this available in secure mobipocket, whereas booksonboard has it in LIT, which (as an eb1150) is really the only commercial format i'm at all interested in.

could someone please give me a fictionwise customer support email address so i can ask them if they plan to start selling the LIT format of this book anytime soon ? there's no point in me joining if i end up buying half my books at BoB.

(if it turns out this email address is printed in bright red letter 300px high on the first page of the site, i apologize, and confirm that i have not had enough coffee yet today).

I've requested that Mobi2IMP have the ability to use Mobi2OEB and it seems like that is going to happen. So it means that if this eBook you want is hiffdic compressed you'll be able to convert it using Mobi2IMP. And if it's not, you'll be able to use Mobi2IMP as it is now. However, you'll need to remove the DRM first.

JSWolf · 09-14-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

well, thank you, that is actually rather helpful (although discouraging for someone as impatient as me), however you mention getting a reply via email, HOW DID YOU CONTACT THEM ???? seriously, maybe i'm just stupid today but i can't find a contact address anywhere. please, somebody, tell me the email !!!!

1. Login
2. Help
3. Online Database; Contact Customer Support
4. Select a question
5. Get More Help
6. Fill out the form with your question(s)
7. Submit
Done

zelda_pinwheel · 09-14-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

1. Login
2. Help
3. Online Database; Contact Customer Support
4. Select a question
5. Get More Help
6. Fill out the form with your question(s)
7. Submit
Done

thanks, sheesh, they could make it a little easier to find you would think.

JSWolf · 09-14-2008, 11:14 AM

I didn't have much of an issue to find the contact form. But then, I know the sorts of places it's usually hidden.

GatorDeb · 09-14-2008, 11:44 AM

I don't see that as a new member

HarryT · 09-14-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorDeb

I don't see that as a new member

My apologies if it's some kind of restricted offer - I had no indication that that was the case. Note that the site didn't tell me that it was free; I just got the indication of the Micropay rebate when I added the 1 year membership to my "shopping basket".

GatorDeb · 09-14-2008, 11:59 AM

Nevermind I do see it now... I was trying to be greedy and go for five years

HarryT · 09-14-2008, 12:00 PM

It showed "$29.95 micropay rebate" in the cart for me. Sorry - perhaps it does only apply if you're already a member; I didn't know that, as I said. It was only the 1 year membership which had the rebate - I tried the others and they didn't have it.

09-14-2008, 08:05 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Fictionwise "Buywise" club better than free at present - NOW ENDED In renewing my membership, I've just discovered that Fictionwise's "Buywise" club is effectively "better than free" at present. Not only do you get a 100% Micropay rebate for the $29.95 one year membership (if bought with Paypal or a credit card), but you also get a voucher for a free eBook worth up to $10. Has to be a bargain!

09-14-2008, 11:59 AM	#14
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Nevermind I do see it now... I was trying to be greedy and go for five years Last edited by GatorDeb; 09-14-2008 at 12:02 PM.

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babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	Thanks for the heads-up, just went and joined, thanks

09-14-2008, 09:31 AM	#3
GingerTez Stroppy Ginger Scotsman Posts: 62 Karma: 284 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altrincham, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	I registered when I got my reader a couple of weeks ago but didn't join the 'Buywise' club at the time. A week later I got an email saying: You are one of a small percentage of Fictionwise customers selected for a special offer today The deal is as described in the original post... I'm disappointed that I'm not actually 'specially selected' There is a point to this post... the email that I received also said that the offer ended on 18th September... so hurry! Cheers, Terry.

09-14-2008, 09:49 AM	#4
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	arg !! fictionwise contact !!! ok, possibly i have not had enough coffee yet today but i cannot for the life of me find an email address or other online form to contact fictionwise directly. all i get is faqs ("just the faqs ma'am"), even when i click specifically on the link "Still need help ? Online database; Contact Customer Support". the online database is there, contact customer support i do not see. i'm very tempted to take advantage of this offer but if i do, the first book i want to buy is City by Alessandro Baricco. BUT, fictionwise only has this available in secure mobipocket, whereas booksonboard has it in LIT, which (as an eb1150) is really the only commercial format i'm at all interested in. could someone please give me a fictionwise customer support email address so i can ask them if they plan to start selling the LIT format of this book anytime soon ? there's no point in me joining if i end up buying half my books at BoB. (if it turns out this email address is printed in bright red letter 300px high on the first page of the site, i apologize, and confirm that i have not had enough coffee yet today).

09-14-2008, 10:27 AM	#5
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I've gone through that with fictionwise before. There have been a couple of books I wanted, and they didn't have them in .lit format. I ended up buying them from ebooks.com, or some other site that did have them in .lit format. Eventually (after an additional month or two, they had the .lit format) The explanation I got from fictionwise (via email) was that there is a difference in the licensing that fictionwise has versus what some other sites have. They basically made it sound like the other sites are paying more for a slightly different license. I know that doesn't help, but all I can say is that they will probably have the .lit format, but it will take a while.

09-14-2008, 10:35 AM	#6
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	I got that deal when renewing too, never saw an email about it but I didn't exactly complain!

09-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,845 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I didn't have much of an issue to find the contact form. But then, I know the sorts of places it's usually hidden.

09-14-2008, 11:44 AM	#12
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	I don't see that as a new member

09-14-2008, 12:00 PM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It showed "$29.95 micropay rebate" in the cart for me. Sorry - perhaps it does only apply if you're already a member; I didn't know that, as I said. It was only the 1 year membership which had the rebate - I tried the others and they didn't have it.

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