Webscription price increase

jgaiser · 01-23-2011, 09:55 AM

Haven't seen this discussed and just noticed the link this morning. Webscriptions will increase to $18 starting with the April release.

http://www.webscription.net/t-webscr...s-changes.aspx

theducks · 01-23-2011, 10:16 AM

So!

Last year you got the 'Agency Model' pricing that was a LOT more than a measly $3, spread over 3 NEW (and 2 or 3 backlist) books.

Remember, you don't have to pay for DRM at Baen

HarryT · 01-23-2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

So!

Last year you got the 'Agency Model' pricing that was a LOT more than a measly $3, spread over 3 NEW (and 2 or 3 backlist) books.

Remember, you don't have to pay for DRM at Baen

Have Baen also reduced the number of new books to 3 a month? It used to be 4.

Marcy · 01-23-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Have Baen also reduced the number of new books to 3 a month? It used to be 4.

No, it's still 4 if you read the link from the OP.

-Marcy

HarryT · 01-23-2011, 10:44 AM

Thank you.

jgaiser · 01-23-2011, 11:01 AM

I personally don't have a problem with the price increase. Just a heads up.

sabredog · 01-23-2011, 06:46 PM

Considering it has been 9 years since an increase occurred, webscriptions is still a very good deal.

Note that individual ebooks with no DRM or Geographic restrictions are still only $6.

Hatgirl · 01-23-2011, 09:09 PM

This is interesting:

Quote:

If you have any suggestions for titles you’d like to see in e-format, or for titles you’d like to see offered in the Baen Free Library, feel free to drop me a line at toni@baen.com and we’ll see what we can do to accommodate your every desire. For technical support, or to suggest new e-formats we’re not currently supporting, email Baen Tech Support at: techsupport@baen.com.

Hmm... ideas anyone? Any new formats on the horizon? Any of their books not in ebook form yet? Anything you think should be added to the Library - not just what you'd want free, but something that would start people reading a certain series or author?

Critteranne · 01-23-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatgirl

This is interesting:

Hmm... ideas anyone? Any new formats on the horizon? Any of their books not in ebook form yet? Anything you think should be added to the Library - not just what you'd want free, but something that would start people reading a certain series or author?

A lot of their older books aren't in ebook form yet, but in many cases, they might not be able to get the electronic rights. Also, the older books are in formats that are harder to convert, so that makes them harder to convert.

Often I look at Baen paperbacks on my shelves and think "Oh I forgot that was a Baen book!" For example, many of the fantasy books they published in the 1990s were different from the ones they publish today, and I'd love to see some of the OOP ones in ebook form. However, if the author doesn't want them doing an ebook edition, or if the author is dead and their estate doesn't want to negotiate (or asks for too much money), then readers are out of luck.

ATDrake · 01-24-2011, 02:52 AM

All it really means is that the average 6-book monthly bundle will amortize to $3 per title instead of $2.5.

Of course, Baen did have a fair number of offering overlaps in recent years, but if they're really going to bring more of their unreleased back catalogue into play, then I think the newer Webscriptions may become even more attractive, personally.

I don't really care much for most of what they're currently printing new (just not my style) but I quite like a lot of their older books from before all the MilSF seemed to become so predominant and would love to see them available to read again in ebook format.

And I'd like it if they assembled some more author/series bundles: buy the lot of Ye Olde Epic Fantasy Quartet and save less than the discount you'd get on a Webscription, but enough to help amortize the cost of a standalone book, just like the Subterranean Press and Nightshade release bundles.

pdurrant · 01-24-2011, 03:40 AM

Since they're still going to have 4 new-to-ebook titles per month, that's a per-new-book price of $4.50 instead of $3.75. That still sounds pretty good to me.

HarryT · 01-24-2011, 03:52 AM

I agree; it represents excellent value for money. What I like about the "pot luck" aspect of the Baen Webscription bundles (which I've bought every one since they started) is that they've introduced me to many authors who I'd simply not have otherwise found.

Sweetpea · 01-24-2011, 05:37 AM

I'm afraid to subscribe... I already have too many books!

fjtorres · 01-24-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'm afraid to subscribe... I already have too many books!

It's not a subscription in the traditional sense.
They're just bundled books that you can pre-order and start reading in chunks before full release.
You choose which bundle to buy or not buy and they always remain available; you can still go and buy the first Webscription release at its original price.
(I have all of them though I haven't read all the books; I just like encouraging the good guys. Plus, as has been pointed out, you find some really good reads in there; it's a great way to discover new authors.)

Also of note, they support OPDS so you can access their Free Library and your personal purchases from compatible apps like Stanza, Aldiko, FBReaderJ, etc.

kevinrs · 01-25-2011, 06:49 PM

having them all, that's quite an investment I'd think, though I do have a couple of years worth of them.

01-23-2011, 09:55 AM	#1
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Webscription price increase Haven't seen this discussed and just noticed the link this morning. Webscriptions will increase to $18 starting with the April release. http://www.webscription.net/t-webscr...s-changes.aspx

01-24-2011, 03:40 AM	#11
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Since they're still going to have 4 new-to-ebook titles per month, that's a per-new-book price of $4.50 instead of $3.75. That still sounds pretty good to me. Last edited by pdurrant; 01-24-2011 at 03:54 AM.

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01-23-2011, 10:16 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,792 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	So! Last year you got the 'Agency Model' pricing that was a LOT more than a measly $3, spread over 3 NEW (and 2 or 3 backlist) books. Remember, you don't have to pay for DRM at Baen

01-23-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thank you.

01-23-2011, 11:01 AM	#6
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	I personally don't have a problem with the price increase. Just a heads up.

01-23-2011, 06:46 PM	#7
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Considering it has been 9 years since an increase occurred, webscriptions is still a very good deal. Note that individual ebooks with no DRM or Geographic restrictions are still only $6.

01-24-2011, 02:52 AM	#10
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	All it really means is that the average 6-book monthly bundle will amortize to $3 per title instead of $2.5. Of course, Baen did have a fair number of offering overlaps in recent years, but if they're really going to bring more of their unreleased back catalogue into play, then I think the newer Webscriptions may become even more attractive, personally. I don't really care much for most of what they're currently printing new (just not my style) but I quite like a lot of their older books from before all the MilSF seemed to become so predominant and would love to see them available to read again in ebook format. And I'd like it if they assembled some more author/series bundles: buy the lot of Ye Olde Epic Fantasy Quartet and save less than the discount you'd get on a Webscription, but enough to help amortize the cost of a standalone book, just like the Subterranean Press and Nightshade release bundles.

01-24-2011, 03:52 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I agree; it represents excellent value for money. What I like about the "pot luck" aspect of the Baen Webscription bundles (which I've bought every one since they started) is that they've introduced me to many authors who I'd simply not have otherwise found.

01-24-2011, 05:37 AM	#13
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'm afraid to subscribe... I already have too many books!

01-25-2011, 06:49 PM	#15
kevinrs Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: nook	having them all, that's quite an investment I'd think, though I do have a couple of years worth of them.

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