03-28-2008, 07:51 PM | #1 | |
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Fictionwise is having a sale
They have two right now, actually.
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I also noticed that Fictionwise is offering Arthur Clarke's ebooks with a 50% Micropay rebate. Sweet. http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/ar...ooks.htm?cache |
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03-28-2008, 09:23 PM | #2 | |
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They talk about all these rebates and stuff on the site, but don't really explain what micropay is. BOb |
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03-28-2008, 09:27 PM | #3 |
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It's basically store credit, like buying a gift card at Wal-mart. In this case, Fictionwise is saying: after you buy this $6 ebook, we'll put a $3 credit in your account.
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03-28-2008, 09:41 PM | #4 |
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FWIW, I did pick up $22 worth of Micropay scratch for $20 yesterday. While their PR people may have trouble with math, apparently their servers are safe from them.
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I don't know if it's been posted or not but Fictionwise is having a big sale until April 2, 2008 (two days only). 50% Micropay rebates on everything, buywise club discount still applies.
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Basically, Micropay is like having a gift card to a specific store. In this case Fictionwise. So when you get a Micropay rebate on your eBook, you can then use that credit to purchzase other eBooks from Fictionwise. 100% Micropay rebates mean you get the full cost back as credit towords other eBooks. It's a pretty good system.
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04-01-2008, 08:21 PM | #7 |
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I know about Micropay.
I am saying that Fictionwise is giving back 50% Micropay rebates on each and every title today and tomorrow (April 2). Applies on all ebooks (membership, magazines not included). This is not an April Fool's Joke. I bought a bundle of books, so I can confirm it. Last edited by gadgetguru; 04-01-2008 at 08:23 PM. Reason: Comment on April Fool's |
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I just think the cover for this Thieves Word book is just too funny.
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For whatever amount you buy, an amount equal to 50% is deposited in your micropay account which is like store credit. You can then later use the micropay 'money' to buy subsequent books. For the current sale you must use a credit card or PayPal to purchase books and get the 50% micropay back. I bought $51 and change in books and got around $26 micropay credit. Not a bad deal. Books were cheaper than the Kindle store during this sale. And you can get lit format and remove the drm if you feel the urge. |
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Fictionwise always have 100% micropay rebate offers on a few books - ie buy the book (for cash) and get a micropay credit of the entire cost of the books. Effectively it's a "two books for the price of one" offer.
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Why oh why did I come here? I've just blown my book budget for the next six months.
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