Fictionwise is having a sale

[Nate the great]

They have two right now, actually.

Now through April 3, when you purchase Micropay dollars at Fictionwise, you will receive a 5% Micropay Rebate bonus! Buywise Members will receive a 10% bonus when buying Micropay dollars! For example, if you purchase $20 of Micropay, an extra $1 is added to your Micropay account (Buywise members would receive an extra $2). This is limited to a purchase of up to $250 of Micropay (that's 40 five-dollar Micropay units).

Note the error in math.


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

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I also noticed that Fictionwise is offering Arthur Clarke's ebooks with a 50% Micropay rebate. Sweet.

Can someone explain how this micropay thing works? ARe they seperate from Fictionwise? Is it sort of like buying Jefferey $s or Microsoft points?

They talk about all these rebates and stuff on the site, but don't really explain what micropay is.

BOb

[Nate the great]

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.

[xianfox]

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.

[gadgetguru]

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.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Can someone explain how this micropay thing works? ARe they seperate from Fictionwise? Is it sort of like buying Jefferey $s or Microsoft points?

They talk about all these rebates and stuff on the site, but don't really explain what micropay is.

BOb

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.

[gadgetguru]

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.

[JSWolf]

I just think the cover for this Thieves Word book is just too funny.

http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook3090.htm?cache

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

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.

Ok, but when I buy something, am I paying for the book, or am I paying for some type of "micropay" dollars/units, then using that to buy the book? Do you have to "buy" micropay units up front, then buy books with the micropay credit? How does it work? Still not sure.

BOb

[Kingston]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Ok, but when I buy something, am I paying for the book, or am I paying for some type of "micropay" dollars/units, then using that to buy the book? Do you have to "buy" micropay units up front, then buy books with the micropay credit? How does it work? Still not sure.

BOb

You pay the regular price for the book (or club price if you join the club).

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.

[bwaldron]

Originally Posted by Kingston

YAnd you can get lit format and remove the drm if you feel the urge.

... or mobi or ereader and remove the drm if you feel the urge.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Ok, but when I buy something, am I paying for the book, or am I paying for some type of "micropay" dollars/units, then using that to buy the book? Do you have to "buy" micropay units up front, then buy books with the micropay credit? How does it work? Still not sure.

BOb

You pay for the entire eBook up front. Then 50% goes into your micropay account. So if you but a $10 eBook durin the sale, you get $5 back. it's like a store gift card. You can then spend the $5 on another eBook after the sale. If you buy enough eBooks, you can get basically free eBooks.

[HarryT]

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.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by Kingston

You pay the regular price for the book (or club price if you join the club).

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.

Great, got it now, thanks!

BOb

[TallMomof2]

Why oh why did I come here? I've just blown my book budget for the next six months.