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None. (I use the library and/or Public Domain and/or freebies) | 8 | 11.43% | |
1 (Why bother with more than 1?) | 24 | 34.29% | |
2 (The best of both) | 8 | 11.43% | |
3 (Comparison shopper) | 11 | 15.71% | |
4 (Bargain hunter!) | 6 | 8.57% | |
5 (Looking is half the fun) | 2 | 2.86% | |
6 (They all go through calibre anyway) | 3 | 4.29% | |
7 (I'd forgotten that one) | 2 | 2.86% | |
8 (I didn't know there were this many left) | 3 | 4.29% | |
9 (Yes, I'm sure) | 0 | 0% | |
10+ (What can I say - I buy a lot!) | 0 | 0% | |
The Blue one next to the Fish | 3 | 4.29% | |
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02-11-2020, 11:47 AM | #31 |
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It is interesting that the proportion of 1 store only has shot up for 2019 compared to lifetime.
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02-11-2020, 01:33 PM | #32 |
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Also, in the lifetime poll some people weren't sure whether to include free sources like Gutenberg while this poll expressly stated not to count those. |
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02-11-2020, 02:21 PM | #34 |
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That's true, for me at least It's just easier to buy from one store. I started with different devices over the years and bought from their stores. but now I have just one store and one device brand .
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02-11-2020, 02:36 PM | #35 |
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And quite a few companies are now using stores that do not allow downloading and archiving purchases. For me and mine, this removed them from the stores we would purchase from.
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02-11-2020, 03:51 PM | #37 |
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02-12-2020, 11:19 AM | #39 |
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Maybe some of the people who posted in this thread just bought their first ereader in 2019 and haven't explored a bunch of stores?
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02-12-2020, 11:40 AM | #40 | |
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Since the 2 polls were conducted very close in time, I think it is clear that many mobileread members are spreading their purchases around much less than in the past. I just noticed that the portion who have gone public domain and/or freebie only has doubled. |
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02-17-2020, 03:01 PM | #41 |
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I mainly bought from Amazon. I got some Alita collections from Comixology and one or two books, depending on when I bought the first one, from Google. I also read some free books and some library books. So, I answered 3.
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02-17-2020, 11:24 PM | #42 |
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I didn't see or vote in the previous poll. I voted in this one... I may have purchased a couple of cheap Amazon book titles (usually $0.99 or less using eReaderIQ to point me to the deals), but so far this year it has been library only.
Honestly, I didn't realize there were still so many avenues left for purchasing eBooks! Shows how much I know - I am NOT a "newbie" from 2019 either... Got my first eReader around 2013 IIRC. |
02-18-2020, 04:41 AM | #43 |
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When prices are normally the same everywhere due to agency pricing, there is less incentive to shop around, so people end up at either:
a) The shop tied to their eReader b) The shop with the best shopping experience c) The shop with the best support d) The shop with the best offers. Or, to say the same thing in fewer words, Amazon. |
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