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Why is the Kindle version only $1.35 cheaper than the hardcover book?!? I smell a rip-off! It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen. Even if they have to raise prices (but why would they?) that's a ridiculous increase.  |
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 10:10:09 AM » |
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Wait for it to hit the bestseller list. It will go down to $9.99 then.
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 10:10:22 AM » |
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Why is the Kindle version only $1.35 cheaper than the hardcover book?!? I smell a rip-off! It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen. Even if they have to raise prices (but why would they?) that's a ridiculous increase. We've seen this happen many times. Sometimes the price will go down in a short while, other times, it doesn't drop until the paperback comes out. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2009, 10:25:42 AM » |
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I didn't know that. Thanks! Hope it drops soon. I know I won't be able to wait a year til it comes out in paperback!  |
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2009, 10:32:25 AM » |
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Why is the Kindle version only $1.35 cheaper than the hardcover book?!? I smell a rip-off! It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen. Even if they have to raise prices (but why would they?) that's a ridiculous increase. I saw a K book for 26 dollars the other day. That price was about 2 dollars off the hardback. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2009, 11:27:05 AM » |
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No way it'll be a year -- couple weeks at most. The 9.99 is for NYT bestsellers ('cept when it's not.) NR will hit the list, so it's just a matter of that happening.  |
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2009, 12:21:29 PM » |
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"It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen." Then take a look at this one:  It's $6,416.38 more than the Nora Croft book.  Mike |
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 12:24:26 PM » |
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"It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen." Then take a look at this one: It's $6,416.38 more than the Nora Croft book. Mike I just 1-clicked. Thanks for the great deal! |
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2009, 12:30:48 PM » |
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"It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen." Then take a look at this one: It's $6,416.38 more than the Nora Croft book. Mike And...Amazon suggests that 25% of those who view this book will ultimately buy "The Cook's Illustrated How-to-Cook Library" for $9.99. Yea, sure. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2009, 12:52:19 PM » |
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"It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen." Then take a look at this one: It's $6,416.38 more than the Nora Croft book. Mike lol!!! I was curious, so I looked at the book description - they lost me with the first sentence: The present volume in the New Series of Landolt-Börnstein provides critically evaluated data on phase diagrams, crystallographic and thermodynamic data of ternary alloy systems. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2009, 01:45:29 PM » |
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And...Amazon suggests that 25% of those who view this book will ultimately buy "The Cook's Illustrated How-to-Cook Library" for $9.99. Yea, sure.
Which most of us got for free.  lol!!!
I was curious, so I looked at the book description - they lost me with the first sentence:
Yes, but it's better than a sleeping pill. Guaranteed non-addictive. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2009, 03:14:39 PM » |
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lol!!!
I was curious, so I looked at the book description - they lost me with the first sentence:
The depressing thing is that I still understand it (even after 7 years of retirement). Mike |
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2009, 11:18:52 AM » |
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Wow, this book that just came out today that I was interested in is $14.30. Did they have an increase in most new Kindle books? If so, they're only hurting themselves, I'm not paying that much, it's not worth so little savings to me. I'll wait or get it at the library.  |
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2009, 11:22:43 AM » |
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I've noticed that most of the books that come out at the higher price go down within a month or two. I have plenty to read while I wait for the price to go down. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2009, 07:31:36 PM » |
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THANKS looks like a nice book to take to the beach! "It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen." Then take a look at this one: It's $6,416.38 more than the Nora Croft book. Mike |
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« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2009, 07:54:37 PM » |
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I really wanted to read this, but won't buy it at this price. I used one of my credits to buy the audibook from audible today. Works out to a little over $11.
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« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2009, 07:19:15 AM » |
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I don't read many Nora Roberts (other than the JD Robb Death Series) but I do have that one on my watch list waiting for the $9.99 because it just looks GOOD. That lady amazes me the way she seems to churn out a book a week. I'm watching for the new Linda Howard book to drop also. Oh, there goes the credit card bill again. |
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« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2009, 08:11:26 AM » |
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The price has dropped to $13.34. Woohoo.
KReader - Most of Nora's books are really good. I'd be happy to suggest a few for you!
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« Reply #18 on: July 09, 2009, 12:06:29 PM » |
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Woohoo - It's down to $9.95. Thank you all for saving me $4.87!
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« Reply #19 on: July 09, 2009, 12:34:38 PM » |
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This board has saved me so much money in the last 2 days. I got the $60.00 off for the K2 I bought for my daughter and now I've saved $4.87 on this book. Great place to hang around. |
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« Reply #20 on: July 09, 2009, 12:43:27 PM » |
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Since I don't know what every book is available for a Kindle I was wondering the other night if Nora's books would be. Now I know. Though I paid that price at Walmart for the book. Not sure if I could read her on Kindle though. It would make the rest of her books jealous if I was ever able to do that... though I bet those do save shelf space.
I've only found 3 Nore Roberts books that I honestly couldn't get into.
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« Reply #21 on: July 09, 2009, 01:45:13 PM » |
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sierra - Not all of her books are available for the Kindle, but I've found that most are. |
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« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2009, 09:59:59 AM » |
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I just started reading Nora/JD Robb books recently. Would anyone recommend High Noon?
Melissa
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« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2009, 01:44:03 PM » |
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I just started reading Nora/JD Robb books recently. Would anyone recommend High Noon?
Melissa
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« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2009, 03:28:15 PM » |
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Why is the Kindle version only $1.35 cheaper than the hardcover book?!? I smell a rip-off! It's $4.83 more than any other Kindle book I've seen. Even if they have to raise prices (but why would they?) that's a ridiculous increase. It upsets me too... i hope it's down to 9.99 soon. :/ |
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« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2009, 03:37:03 PM » |
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It upsets me too... i hope it's down to 9.99 soon. :/
It's down to $9.95 now. I'm about 1/2 way through and it's very good so far. |
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« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2009, 03:59:49 PM » |
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Unfortunately I was one of the stupid people who pre-ordered it at $14.84!!!!! I think I have learned my lesson. DO NOT PRE-ORDER!!! Then in a week or so, it will come down in price |
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« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2009, 04:19:01 PM » |
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Absolutely loved it definately one of my favorite NR
Thanks! Just got it and am going to start reading it after I finish the 2 books I have going. Melissa |
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« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2009, 06:54:24 PM » |
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Thanks! Just got it and am going to start reading it after I finish the 2 books I have going.
Melissa
hope you like it!!!!!!! let me know if you want |
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« Reply #29 on: July 11, 2009, 04:32:46 PM » |
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Misty, is High Noon part of a series or a standalone?
Melissa
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« Reply #30 on: July 11, 2009, 04:40:19 PM » |
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Misty, is High Noon part of a series or a standalone?
Melissa
Stand Alone |
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« Reply #31 on: July 11, 2009, 04:44:16 PM » |
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It's down to $9.95 now. I'm about 1/2 way through and it's very good so far.
Hopefully it will drop a few more bucks, so I could use my credit. |
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« Reply #32 on: July 11, 2009, 04:48:08 PM » |
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Stand Alone
Thanks! I started reading already, like it so far. There were a couple of things that made me think that maybe something came before it so I thought I would ask. I don't like to read series out of order and I know she has a lot of series. Melissa |
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« Reply #33 on: July 11, 2009, 04:51:02 PM » |
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Thanks! I started reading already, like it so far. There were a couple of things that made me think that maybe something came before it so I thought I would ask. I don't like to read series out of order and I know she has a lot of series.
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« Reply #34 on: July 15, 2009, 12:58:29 PM » |
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Misty, thanks for the recommendation on High Noon. Just finished it and really loved it! Going to move on to Black Hills shortly.
Melissa
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« Reply #35 on: July 15, 2009, 01:08:01 PM » |
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Misty, thanks for the recommendation on High Noon. Just finished it and really loved it! Going to move on to Black Hills shortly.
Melissa
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« Reply #36 on: July 15, 2009, 03:21:20 PM » |
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I finished Black Hills today and found it to be a pretty good read. I was afraid that the book would go "hokey" with the small town North Dakota natives and other than one supporting character who gets a doozy of a line that goes something like "I have a powerful yen for you, Tansy" the author mostly avoids that trap.
I did learn a whole lot about Wildlife refuge and the characteristics of cougars. The romance between the two main characters was nicely done and made a credible attempt at addressing the differences between young love vs mature love, forgiveness in relationships, and compromise.
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« Reply #37 on: July 15, 2009, 06:46:42 PM » |
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thank you, KReader, for that review. I'm off to Amazon to check it out.
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