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Intentionally buying the same ebook twice which is not part of an omnibus? Hmm... perhaps I have when the new edition had something the old one didn't, like new scenes or something. But I can't exactly remember. Ah yes, there was a defective first edition of a fantasy book (the publisher had accidentally left out some parts) which they promised to fix and replace for free, but somehow the offer never manifested. I bought the new, fixed edition again years later. It was more than 10 years ago and I no longer remember the title or the author. Last edited by Sirtel; 05-10-2023 at 06:23 AM. |
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05-10-2023, 07:09 AM | #32 | |
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I haven't accidentally bought any ebooks twice--yet. Blu-rays, yes; ebooks, no. Like some of you, I have intentionally been buying ebooks which are duplicates of some of the printed books I own. I used to think I didn't really have a book unless I had a paper copy. Now I've begun to think that I don't really have it unless I have the ebook. Any excuse to spend money, I guess. Completely new additions are almost exclusively ebooks now, partly because I don't have any room for more printed books (and can't decide which ones to get rid of), and partly because I've come to prefer reading on the ereader. When did the type in printed books become so small, anyway? (I think I've pretty much exhausted my contingent of italics for today.)
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05-10-2023, 08:19 AM | #34 |
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It's not actually the same book, but at times I buy different translations of the same book. I've got a couple of Don Quixotes, a couple of Les Miserableses, and I think three War and Peaces. There are probably a few others.
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05-10-2023, 09:40 AM | #35 |
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Yes. It kills me that there isn't better management of omnibus editions --- if I have one or more of the books, I should get a commensurate discount, and if I view any of the SKUs, it should inform me that I own something associated with it.
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05-10-2023, 10:25 AM | #36 | |
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When you bought the singleton, it was worth to you whatever you paid. A similar rationale applies to buying an omnibus down the line. I can cite factors that might be in play, including that prices can be highest at first and then drift down as reflected in publishing an omnibus later and your already having consumed the content. Or that having discrete editions might be more valuable than having just one. Or the reverse, of course. But the bottom line is, if you think you're being taken, then don't buy the omnibus. That'll show 'em. |
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05-10-2023, 11:48 AM | #37 |
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Omnibus editions are often cheaper than buying all separately anyways, so I'm not really upset about it.
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05-10-2023, 03:47 PM | #38 |
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I have repurchased many books in digital I already owned in print.
I also repurchased a few books I bought in digital way back when they were only available in PDF format so replaced with epub. I usually check to be sure when buying older books since I do shop at multiple stores for books and as others have said have accidentally repurchased DVDs I already owned. Since I am usually at home when book shopping it's easy to check first. |
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Short answer: not this week.
Seriously, though... I do buy multiple formats of the same book sometimes. Moving from house to house over the years was enough to motivate me to purge some of my physical books in favor of ebooks, and in the past few years I've gotten really diligent about checking out books I want to read from the library instead of just blithely buying them as I once would have done - but if I love the book and think I'll read it again, THEN I'll buy a copy (usually hardcover). And I often own an audiobook version of favorites as well as the paper version. I'm aware, though, of being highly compulsive about buying books in any format, though, so it's become a goal to cut that out. Not easy. |
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Hmm... I no longer have the least temptation to buy paper books when an ebook edition exists. Don't want to read on paper at all anymore. I only buy a physical copy when there is no ebook edition and no hope of it ever appearing, and even then only when I absolutely must have the book. Those cases are few and far between. 99% of what I've bought in the past 12 years have been ebooks.
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Sometimes I will get an ebook duplicate of a print book. Very limited circumstances though. Usually it's a technical book. e.g., ham radio license manual. I much prefer the paper books for reference and studying. But it's nice to have a backup electronic version loaded on my phone and tablet that I can study (if in the mood) when I find myself unexpectedly out somewhere with time to kill. Reading a picture-heavy book in PDF format on a smartphone is bordering on insanity and self-flagellation, but it's semi-OK on a tablet. Much easier to read this using the full sized print book though. Problem is, technical books are usually some of the higher priced books - either in print or electronic form. So for me, buying both is definitely a conscious decision, and something I don't do very often.
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There's some public-domain books where I have multiple copies different editions. Usually with extra artowkr.
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Most recently, I've been slowly picking up Dostoevsky novels whenever the Richard Pevear/Larissa Volokhonsky translations go on sale. They do good work. |
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