Audible “Spring Forward” 2-for-1 Audiobook Sale

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03-06-2021 at 04:43 PM #2

Each time I see these 2 for 1 sales, I get excited, browse around and then feel disappointed by the extremely limited selection that is put out...

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03-06-2021 at 06:51 PM #3

Yeah, I just did that. Selection was mediocre at best.

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03-06-2021 at 10:04 PM #4

Thank you

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03-06-2021 at 10:30 PM #5

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Each time I see these 2 for 1 sales, I get excited, browse around and then feel disappointed by the extremely limited selection that is put out...

And often the same recycled titles

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03-07-2021 at 06:06 AM #6

I found a couple good titles in case anyone doesn't have them yet:

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
American Gods

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03-07-2021 at 06:17 AM #7

Two of the books on my watch list were on sale. Snagged them 2 4 1

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03-07-2021 at 06:30 AM #8

Almost everyone of these is available for a cheaper price if you own the Kindle edition. Many are a part of Kindle Unlimited and one was currently free as a Kindle edition. Just FYI.

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03-07-2021 at 07:29 AM #9

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Each time I see these 2 for 1 sales, I get excited, browse around and then feel disappointed by the extremely limited selection that is put out...

Another benefit of the credit sales is they usually offer additional credits for $10 each (have to buy three ). Once you get down to your last credit, the option usually pops up in a banner. Not the best deal ever on audible, but if you're taking advantage of the two for one... that's not a bad price for some half decent listening material.

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03-07-2021 at 07:32 AM #10

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Another benefit of the credit sales is they usually offer additional credits for $10 each (have to buy three ). Once you get down to your last credit, the option usually pops up in a banner. Not the best deal ever on audible, but if you're taking advantage of the two for one... that's not a bad price for some half decent listening material.

Ok.. I am a credits hoarder lol, and do snag some titles when they come for discount sales.

But this sale is a completely different case than credit sale.

This looks mostly like a meagre clearance isle sale.. Disappointed

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03-07-2021 at 08:59 AM #11

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Ok.. I am a credits hoarder lol, and do snag some titles when they come for discount sales.

But this sale is a completely different case than credit sale.

This looks mostly like a meagre clearance isle sale.. Disappointed

Don't forget that your credits don't carry over year to year. It's use em or lose em now. Stupid policy that screws their customers.

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03-07-2021 at 12:20 PM #12

This is probably one of their worst selection I've seen.

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03-07-2021 at 12:37 PM #13

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Don't forget that your credits don't carry over year to year. It's use em or lose em now. Stupid policy that screws their customers.

Nobody loses their credits if they use them before the year is up. That's the policy that you agree to when you sign up for Audible.

I've been an Audible listener since 2004. In that time I have never lost a credit.

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03-07-2021 at 03:57 PM #14

Any sci fi or fantasy recommendations? Already have American Gods and not interested in tv show tie in version anyway.

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03-07-2021 at 06:04 PM #15

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Nobody loses their credits if they use them before the year is up. That's the policy that you agree to when you sign up for Audible.

I've been an Audible listener since 2004. In that time I have never lost a credit.

Thanks for basically restating what I said. I've had an account since the 90s. When I first got a subscription, you could carry over credits into the new year. I have no idea why they did away with that, but they did, and I lost several credits, as did thousands of other people. In fact, it was so pervasive that they were sued and lost a class action lawsuit, having to give us credits to make up for our losses. It still felt like they did the bare minimum to appease the lawsuit, rather than truly try to make up for screwing over their loyal customers. Amazon has not been good for Audible.

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