Books on Board reduces NYT bestsellers to $9.79

MidknytOwl · 11-11-2008, 06:32 AM

Sorry, have to defend my BoB. Saw it earlier today but didn't think to post it. I don't normally buy these so I have no idea what these normally run, but after I saw the Fictionwise post I figured I'd toss this in the mix.

I looked at a couple and they all seem to also come with $0.50 in Rewards as well, although I didn't check them all.

They do seem to be having fun competing with each other.

Over · 11-11-2008, 06:43 AM

Good competition is always welcome. And so far I'm a BoB customer, because they are always on par with Fictionwise promotions, with the added advantage that I don't have to be a paying member.

HarryT · 11-11-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Over

Good competition is always welcome. And so far I'm a BoB customer, because they are always on par with Fictionwise promotions, with the added advantage that I don't have to be a paying member.

You don't have to be a paying member of FictionWise either if you're smart enough to join their "buyer's club" during one of its periodic spells of "100% rebate" on membership

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Over · 11-11-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You don't have to be a paying member of FictionWise either if you're smart enough to join their "buyer's club" during one of its periodic spells of "100% rebate" on membership

.

Why bother to catch the right window to become a member in FW, if in BoB I get the discount imediatly? Right now, there's nothing in FW that makes me wish to join it. I mainly use mobipocket format, and it's not rare to find ebooks in that format first in BoB.

HarryT · 11-11-2008, 08:37 AM

Just kidding you. They're book good eBook stores - I just prefer FW's user interface, and they also have a very wide range of back-catalog "multi-format" books which BoB don't, plus magazines, etc.

Lemurion · 11-11-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Just kidding you. They're book good eBook stores - I just prefer FW's user interface, and they also have a very wide range of back-catalog "multi-format" books which BoB don't, plus magazines, etc.

I agree with Harry; they are both good stores and I've spent money at both, though more at Fictionwise.

The magazines and multi-format are a big draw for me at Fictionwise. I've been an Analog reader for a good 30 years now - and I can't get it at BoB but FW lets me subscribe AND it's multi-format.

I also find FW easier to navigate so I stay where it's comfortable; though that doesn't stop me from buying at BoB when I find a better deal. I just don't find the better deals that often.

On the plus side - I do like the fact other retailers are fighting back against Amazon, and BoB is one of the good guys.

daffy4u · 11-11-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemurion

On the plus side - I do like the fact other retailers are fighting back against Amazon, and BoB is one of the good guys.

Maybe you should be happy Amazon is out there for them to compete against. It's helping your pocketbook.

koland · 11-11-2008, 10:33 AM

Too bad BoB has apparently stopped their 100% rewards books.

Lemurion · 11-11-2008, 10:43 AM

100% rewards are a good thing - but possibly unsustainable. I think the only reason FW still does it is because they are able to subsidize them through other means such as club memberships and multi-format books.

=X= · 11-11-2008, 12:40 PM

Well I think there is more to that. The 100% is always a creditcard/Paypal purchase, you can never use macropay points. So they always have income flowing in.

With BoB you can always use their rewards. So somebody can use their rewards to buy the book w/o having to pay cash.
=X=

=X= · 11-11-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MidknytOwl

Sorry, have to defend my BoB. ...

No apologies please, this is a good thing. Thank you

=X=

koland · 11-12-2008, 11:52 AM

Most likely it was subsidized (at least partially) by the publisher, as it was always the same books and posted about the same time. But, yes, in the end you can't keep it up forever if that is your only income.

The current bestseller at slightly under Kindle prices sale is a good one (especially if you have those trapped micropay dollars over at fictionwise!).

11-11-2008, 06:32 AM	#1
MidknytOwl Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 644 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kobo Aura	Books on Board reduces NYT bestsellers to $9.79 Sorry, have to defend my BoB. Saw it earlier today but didn't think to post it. I don't normally buy these so I have no idea what these normally run, but after I saw the Fictionwise post I figured I'd toss this in the mix. I looked at a couple and they all seem to also come with $0.50 in Rewards as well, although I didn't check them all. They do seem to be having fun competing with each other.

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Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Good competition is always welcome. And so far I'm a BoB customer, because they are always on par with Fictionwise promotions, with the added advantage that I don't have to be a paying member.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just kidding you. They're book good eBook stores - I just prefer FW's user interface, and they also have a very wide range of back-catalog "multi-format" books which BoB don't, plus magazines, etc.

11-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#8
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Too bad BoB has apparently stopped their 100% rewards books.

11-11-2008, 10:43 AM	#9
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	100% rewards are a good thing - but possibly unsustainable. I think the only reason FW still does it is because they are able to subsidize them through other means such as club memberships and multi-format books.

11-11-2008, 12:40 PM	#10
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Well I think there is more to that. The 100% is always a creditcard/Paypal purchase, you can never use macropay points. So they always have income flowing in. With BoB you can always use their rewards. So somebody can use their rewards to buy the book w/o having to pay cash. =X=

11-12-2008, 11:52 AM	#12
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Most likely it was subsidized (at least partially) by the publisher, as it was always the same books and posted about the same time. But, yes, in the end you can't keep it up forever if that is your only income. The current bestseller at slightly under Kindle prices sale is a good one (especially if you have those trapped micropay dollars over at fictionwise!).

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