Fictionwise Price Increases?

splat · 02-12-2009, 05:39 PM

Has anyone else noticed books on fictionwise getting price increases. Looking though my wishlist I'm seeing a large number of books there were being sold for $9 or under at the time I added them are now a whopping $12 to $20 making them now typically more expensive than their p-book counterparts.

The kindle and it's $9.99 price plan is looking very tempting right now, if only it was sold this side of the pond.

Dr. Drib · 02-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Interesting. I haven't yet noticed it, but perhaps you're right?

Have you done a one-to-one comparison? I'm curious about some of the titles where you've encountered this.

Don

AnemicOak · 02-14-2009, 03:22 PM

Are these titles all from one publisher? A few publishers have been messing around with pricing lately.

splat · 02-16-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Are these titles all from one publisher? A few publishers have been messing around with pricing lately.

Ah, that'd be it, they were all Random House books

JSWolf · 02-16-2009, 04:47 PM

And Simon and Shuster have upped their prices on Star Trek eBooks. I do not know if others of theirs have gone up as well. Some Star Trek eBooks can be had for $9.99 while the paperback lists for $7.99.

MarciaCat · 02-16-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

And Simon and Shuster have upped their prices on Star Trek eBooks. I do not know if others of theirs have gone up as well. Some Star Trek eBooks can be had for $9.99 while the paperback lists for $7.99.

I've noticed that too. And to add to that their most recent releases -since November- (not just Trek) are not available in MS LIT format (I know I've mentioned that before!).

Donnageddon · 02-16-2009, 09:50 PM

This is not a promising trend.

texasnightowl · 02-23-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MarciaCat

I've noticed that too. And to add to that their most recent releases -since November- (not just Trek) are not available in MS LIT format (I know I've mentioned that before!).

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And Simon and Shuster have upped their prices on Star Trek eBooks. I do not know if others of theirs have gone up as well. Some Star Trek eBooks can be had for $9.99 while the paperback lists for $7.99.

Speaking of this...today's dilemma is:

Star Trek: Titan - Over a Torrent Sea
Kindle version 7.99
Fictionwise: 8.49 - 20% = 6.79

BUT, FW only has it in ereader format right now - no LIT, no Mobi

Which would you go for? I normally don't buy ereader format, just because, but I might have to this week.

AnemicOak · 02-23-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

Speaking of this...today's dilemma is:

Star Trek: Titan - Over a Torrent Sea
Kindle version 7.99
Fictionwise: 8.49 - 20% = 6.79

BUT, FW only has it in ereader format right now - no LIT, no Mobi

Which would you go for? I normally don't buy ereader format, just because, but I might have to this week.

It'll cost ya more, but you can get it in Mobi or ADE from BoB.

JSWolf · 02-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

Speaking of this...today's dilemma is:

Star Trek: Titan - Over a Torrent Sea
Kindle version 7.99
Fictionwise: 8.49 - 20% = 6.79

BUT, FW only has it in ereader format right now - no LIT, no Mobi

Which would you go for? I normally don't buy ereader format, just because, but I might have to this week.

This definitely is a downward trend for Simon & Schuster.

Also it's not good for Fictionwise to only have it in eReader format.

Robotech_Master · 02-23-2009, 06:38 PM

That might be due to Overdrive's discontinuing their contract with Fictionwise, if it's a MobiPocket (OD) book at BoB.

rixte · 02-23-2009, 06:39 PM

I've noticed a lot of the fictionwise 'new releases' aren't only available in lit or ereader - not, fortunately, anything I was interested in - but I hope it's just a temporary thing.

JSWolf · 02-23-2009, 06:45 PM

Send a scathing note to Simon & Schuster's Customer Service please.

http://www.simonsays.com/content/con...=feedback_shop

texasnightowl · 02-23-2009, 06:56 PM

FWIW, I probably am just going to get it in ereader from FW. I have a 25% coupon I need to use in the next few days plus I have $100 in micropay...so I'll suck it up and buy it in ereader.

mjh215 · 02-23-2009, 07:54 PM

Think the Star Trek book increases have anything to do with the impending film release? Like how companies rerelease pbooks during similar events? Often new editions, the same text but with new covers, intros and a new price tag.

-MJ

02-12-2009, 05:39 PM	#1
splat Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 348 Join Date: Dec 2006	Fictionwise Price Increases? Has anyone else noticed books on fictionwise getting price increases. Looking though my wishlist I'm seeing a large number of books there were being sold for $9 or under at the time I added them are now a whopping $12 to $20 making them now typically more expensive than their p-book counterparts. The kindle and it's $9.99 price plan is looking very tempting right now, if only it was sold this side of the pond.

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02-12-2009, 06:49 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,036 Karma: 56650819 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Interesting. I haven't yet noticed it, but perhaps you're right? Have you done a one-to-one comparison? I'm curious about some of the titles where you've encountered this. Don

02-14-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Are these titles all from one publisher? A few publishers have been messing around with pricing lately.

02-16-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,328 Karma: 136006010 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And Simon and Shuster have upped their prices on Star Trek eBooks. I do not know if others of theirs have gone up as well. Some Star Trek eBooks can be had for $9.99 while the paperback lists for $7.99.

02-16-2009, 09:50 PM	#7
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	This is not a promising trend.

02-23-2009, 06:38 PM	#11
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	That might be due to Overdrive's discontinuing their contract with Fictionwise, if it's a MobiPocket (OD) book at BoB.

02-23-2009, 06:39 PM	#12
rixte Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 396757 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: new oasis, paperwhite, ipad, kobo	I've noticed a lot of the fictionwise 'new releases' aren't only available in lit or ereader - not, fortunately, anything I was interested in - but I hope it's just a temporary thing.

02-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,328 Karma: 136006010 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Send a scathing note to Simon & Schuster's Customer Service please. http://www.simonsays.com/content/con...=feedback_shop

02-23-2009, 06:56 PM	#14
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	FWIW, I probably am just going to get it in ereader from FW. I have a 25% coupon I need to use in the next few days plus I have $100 in micropay...so I'll suck it up and buy it in ereader.

02-23-2009, 07:54 PM	#15
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	Think the Star Trek book increases have anything to do with the impending film release? Like how companies rerelease pbooks during similar events? Often new editions, the same text but with new covers, intros and a new price tag. -MJ

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