KU/Audible Whispersync titles - Page 3

tubemonkey · 06-10-2017, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

The Kindle First books this month all seem to have a $1.99 price for the accompanying audiobook, and I've picked up some other audiobooks for $1.99 after borrowing the KU book.

The Kindle for Samsung accompanying audiobooks also have $1.99 pricing.

darryl · 06-10-2017, 09:39 PM

Yes. There still seem to be a few around with $1.99 pricing. I certainly hope this does continue.

AnemicOak · 06-10-2017, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

The Kindle First books this month all seem to have a $1.99 price for the accompanying audiobook, and I've picked up some other audiobooks for $1.99 after borrowing the KU book.

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The Kindle for Samsung accompanying audiobooks also have $1.99 pricing.

All of which are titles where both the book and audio are published by an Amazon company which may have something to do with it.

tubemonkey · 06-10-2017, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

All of which are titles where both the book and audio are published by an Amazon company which may have something to do with it.

I'm sure it does.

tubemonkey · 06-11-2017, 11:17 AM

Another source for inexpensive audiobooks is Audible's Daily Deal. They generally range in price from $2 to $5 each.

Keslynn · 06-11-2017, 09:13 PM

I've seen quite a few articles about how audiobooks have taken off and are now a much larger segment of the market. It would be foolish for Amazon/Audible to not take advantage of increasing demand by raising prices. Though it certainly does hurt us longer-term listeners. 😕

darthyoda6 · 06-18-2017, 11:22 PM

I've had a bunch that jumped up to 7.49, only one of them I had though about buying at 1.99 but didn't get around to it. Just bought 4 books that were still at $1.99.

darryl · 06-19-2017, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by darthyoda6

I've had a bunch that jumped up to 7.49, only one of them I had though about buying at 1.99 but didn't get around to it. Just bought 4 books that were still at $1.99.

I just came across one where the audiobook was $1.99 but is now $7.49.

Amazon/Audible. If you are monitoring this thread please note that I would have bought it as $1.99. I did not and will not at $7.49.

booklover6 · 06-19-2017, 07:24 AM

They've screwed up the WL sorting on Android apps now, too. No more sorting "low to high" or "items with price drops". There is a sort "high to low" but it doesn't work. Phooey! I used to look through my WLs every day. Now I don't need to even bother going to Amazon at all.

Alohamora · 06-19-2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Another source for inexpensive audiobooks is Audible's Daily Deal. They generally range in price from $2 to $5 each.

I get those emailed to me everyday. It's been a very long time since I saw a title that tempted me to buy.

tubemonkey · 06-19-2017, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alohamora

I get those emailed to me everyday. It's been a very long time since I saw a title that tempted me to buy.

I hear ya, I rarely get tempted by the selections offered.

Catlady · 06-19-2017, 09:52 AM

I had picked up a bunch of $1.99 WSV titles when the prices were in the midst of going up, but not some on my radar that were $3.99. And now those $3.99 titles have gone up to $7.49. Really, it's just too much.

As far as the daily deals go, either I have zero interest (e.g., all the SF/fantasy and self-help titles), or I've already read the book on offer.

tubemonkey · 06-19-2017, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

I had picked up a bunch of $1.99 WSV titles when the prices were in the midst of going up, but not some on my radar that were $3.99. And now those $3.99 titles have gone up to $7.49. Really, it's just too much.

As far as the daily deals go, either I have zero interest (e.g., all the SF/fantasy and self-help titles), or I've already read the book on offer.

Someone at Amazon doesn't want you to buy any more WfV titles. They're using your purchase/listening history to generate the offers.

issybird · 06-19-2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Another source for inexpensive audiobooks is Audible's Daily Deal. They generally range in price from $2 to $5 each.

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Originally Posted by Alohamora

I get those emailed to me everyday. It's been a very long time since I saw a title that tempted me to buy.

In years of monitoring the Daily Deals, I've bought maybe three. They are not to my taste at all. Audible U.K., however, frequently has books on the Daily Deal that I'd get if I could.

tubemonkey · 06-19-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

In years of monitoring the Daily Deals, I've bought maybe three. They are not to my taste at all. Audible U.K., however, frequently has books on the Daily Deal that I'd get if I could.

Are you encountering geo-restrictions on the books you want?

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06-10-2017, 09:39 PM	#32
darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	Yes. There still seem to be a few around with $1.99 pricing. I certainly hope this does continue.

06-11-2017, 11:17 AM	#35
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,543 Karma: 158500000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Another source for inexpensive audiobooks is Audible's Daily Deal. They generally range in price from $2 to $5 each.

06-11-2017, 09:13 PM	#36
Keslynn Plausible Deniability Posts: 330 Karma: 615516 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, iPad Mini 4	I've seen quite a few articles about how audiobooks have taken off and are now a much larger segment of the market. It would be foolish for Amazon/Audible to not take advantage of increasing demand by raising prices. Though it certainly does hurt us longer-term listeners. 😕

06-18-2017, 11:22 PM	#37
darthyoda6 Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 124056 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen, Kindle 7th Gen	I've had a bunch that jumped up to 7.49, only one of them I had though about buying at 1.99 but didn't get around to it. Just bought 4 books that were still at $1.99.

06-19-2017, 07:24 AM	#39
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,537 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	They've screwed up the WL sorting on Android apps now, too. No more sorting "low to high" or "items with price drops". There is a sort "high to low" but it doesn't work. Phooey! I used to look through my WLs every day. Now I don't need to even bother going to Amazon at all.

06-19-2017, 09:52 AM	#42
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,356 Karma: 52612287 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I had picked up a bunch of $1.99 WSV titles when the prices were in the midst of going up, but not some on my radar that were $3.99. And now those $3.99 titles have gone up to $7.49. Really, it's just too much. As far as the daily deals go, either I have zero interest (e.g., all the SF/fantasy and self-help titles), or I've already read the book on offer.

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