Where do you buy your ebooks?

ekster · 01-09-2014, 01:10 PM

(Warning: If you're an ebook buying addict that visits the support thread, don't read further. )

Tried searching for this around and haven't found anything recent... all the threads I've found are from 2010 and earlier.

So, after more than a year of not buying or even looking at a single ebook store (I caught up to my backlog and read almost everything that I own (that wasn't free and downloaded in the spur of the moment!)).. I need to restock my inventory.

To my surprise, I found that BooksOnBoard is no longer available... so I'm wondering if there are any other changes, or if there are new places that are popular now.

Baen is my current pick, but I'm wondering where else I should look.

So what are your favourite places these days?

JoHunt · 01-09-2014, 01:42 PM

Kobo using discount codes up to 90% (but usually 50% - 75% discount)

susan_cassidy · 01-09-2014, 01:56 PM

I buy from Amazon, Baen, and Smashwords.

AlbertaCowboy · 01-09-2014, 02:09 PM

99% of the time I use the Kobo store (and coupons).

Apache · 01-09-2014, 02:22 PM

I buy from Baen and whomever has the books I want at the best price.
Apache

PurpleStar · 01-09-2014, 02:24 PM

I usually buy books from Kobo, Baen or Amazon and if they have a sale, Diesel.

AnemicOak · 01-09-2014, 02:48 PM

I've bought all kinds of places, primarily...

Amazon, Kobo & Baen

...on rarer occasions (sometimes only once)...

B&N, Sony, Diesel, OmniLit, eBooks.com, Smashwords & various publisher websites.

theducks · 01-09-2014, 02:51 PM

95% Baen

5% a few others, all are publisher sites.

Yapyap · 01-09-2014, 04:22 PM

Mostly Amazon, Kobo if they have a really good coupon again.

I've also bought 2-3 things from Diesel too, and a couple of things from Baen and Angry Robot.

ucfgrad93 · 01-09-2014, 04:25 PM

Amazon, Baen, Smashwords are my main stores.

latepaul · 01-09-2014, 04:47 PM

Amazon, Kobo occasionally Google.

library addict · 01-09-2014, 05:18 PM

Nowadays mostly Kobo.

Some Sony when they have a coupon. A few direct from publisher.

Geralt · 01-09-2014, 05:18 PM

You can check for the best ebook prices here http://luzme.com/

I usually buy on Kobo and Amazon.

cromag · 01-09-2014, 05:28 PM

Primarily Amazon, Smashwords and Baen.

If Barnes & Noble has the same item for the same price as Amazon, I buy there. I just find it easier to deal with.

Lastly, Kobo and Sony, but I don't go there often.

49Kat · 01-09-2014, 07:17 PM

Kobo or Amazon, depends on the price, and being able to use Kobo coupons. Most of the books I want end up not being couponable with Kobo, and in those cases, the books tend to be less expensive from Amazon. Sony hasn't been able to compete price-wise with Kobo.

01-09-2014, 01:10 PM	#1
ekster Currently without a title Posts: 203 Karma: 3209914 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada, Qc Device: Kobo Touch	Where do you buy your ebooks? (Warning: If you're an ebook buying addict that visits the support thread, don't read further. ) Tried searching for this around and haven't found anything recent... all the threads I've found are from 2010 and earlier. So, after more than a year of not buying or even looking at a single ebook store (I caught up to my backlog and read almost everything that I own (that wasn't free and downloaded in the spur of the moment!)).. I need to restock my inventory. To my surprise, I found that BooksOnBoard is no longer available... so I'm wondering if there are any other changes, or if there are new places that are popular now. Baen is my current pick, but I'm wondering where else I should look. So what are your favourite places these days?

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01-09-2014, 01:42 PM	#2
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	Kobo using discount codes up to 90% (but usually 50% - 75% discount)

01-09-2014, 01:56 PM	#3
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I buy from Amazon, Baen, and Smashwords.

01-09-2014, 02:09 PM	#4
AlbertaCowboy Guru Posts: 819 Karma: 171672846 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, iPhone 6, NVIDIA Shield K1	99% of the time I use the Kobo store (and coupons).

01-09-2014, 02:22 PM	#5
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I buy from Baen and whomever has the books I want at the best price. Apache

01-09-2014, 02:24 PM	#6
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I usually buy books from Kobo, Baen or Amazon and if they have a sale, Diesel.

01-09-2014, 02:48 PM	#7
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I've bought all kinds of places, primarily... Amazon, Kobo & Baen ...on rarer occasions (sometimes only once)... B&N, Sony, Diesel, OmniLit, eBooks.com, Smashwords & various publisher websites.

01-09-2014, 02:51 PM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	95% Baen 5% a few others, all are publisher sites.

01-09-2014, 04:22 PM	#9
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	Mostly Amazon, Kobo if they have a really good coupon again. I've also bought 2-3 things from Diesel too, and a couple of things from Baen and Angry Robot.

01-09-2014, 04:25 PM	#10
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Amazon, Baen, Smashwords are my main stores.

01-09-2014, 04:47 PM	#11
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	Amazon, Kobo occasionally Google.

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01-09-2014, 05:18 PM	#12
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,115 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Nowadays mostly Kobo. Some Sony when they have a coupon. A few direct from publisher.

01-09-2014, 05:18 PM	#13
Geralt Witcher Posts: 933 Karma: 7321117 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle PW2	You can check for the best ebook prices here http://luzme.com/ I usually buy on Kobo and Amazon.

01-09-2014, 05:28 PM	#14
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,283 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Primarily Amazon, Smashwords and Baen. If Barnes & Noble has the same item for the same price as Amazon, I buy there. I just find it easier to deal with. Lastly, Kobo and Sony, but I don't go there often.

01-09-2014, 07:17 PM	#15
49Kat Fanatic Posts: 580 Karma: 1309104 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC,Canada/NV, USA Device: iPad 9th Gen, iPhone 11, Paperwhite 10th Gen.	Kobo or Amazon, depends on the price, and being able to use Kobo coupons. Most of the books I want end up not being couponable with Kobo, and in those cases, the books tend to be less expensive from Amazon. Sony hasn't been able to compete price-wise with Kobo.