tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post3319789514235222996..comments2024-03-05T01:07:08.127-08:00Comments on Sweet Rocket: To Pay or Not to Pay?Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03880145777347900626noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-72320231233835276762010-02-22T16:22:32.225-08:002010-02-22T16:22:32.225-08:00Aaaargh.Aaaargh.Indigo Buntinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387698096732697805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-13042518123609887982010-02-21T13:37:39.394-08:002010-02-21T13:37:39.394-08:00Yes, my library does have some books to download. ...Yes, my library does have some books to download. Most can't be saved to discs, though, but only listened to. But the neat thing about Audible is that they have books that won't be found in audio now because they are too old or not popular enough, like old science fiction and fantasy stuff.crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681674503952991492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-22837975142501728882010-02-21T07:48:31.393-08:002010-02-21T07:48:31.393-08:00It annoys me to feel that I'm always having to...It annoys me to feel that I'm always having to protect myself from the assaults of people who are trying, in ever innovative ways, to buy stuff I don't need.Eulalia Benejam Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247079657985430691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-30036342019639105912010-02-21T06:13:21.088-08:002010-02-21T06:13:21.088-08:00Yeah, I think Geni should be ashamed of itself. Wi...Yeah, I think Geni should be ashamed of itself. With all the family trees I presume they have on their site, George Campbell must be a name that appears on many of them. For Geni to pick one (and such a poor match) and dangle it in front of me smacks of greed.<br /><br />I know what you mean about expiring audio books. The first time it happened to me, I was in the middle of The Tender Bar. (Good book, BTW.) It was such a nuisance to start over and find my place. But I discovered that they can be renewed online. If we do it in time. And if we remember......<br /><br />I've been listening only in my car for some time, using books on CD from the library, but I should investigate the mp3 option again now that I'm doing a lot of rug hooking. Would be nice to hook and listen.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880145777347900626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-43803527885667002582010-02-21T04:57:06.175-08:002010-02-21T04:57:06.175-08:00Susan -- I'm pretty much the same as you. I on...Susan -- I'm pretty much the same as you. I only pay for Flickr Pro. I also get those Classmates.com emails and am curious, but don't want to sign up just to see who wrote on my "wall". I figure that if they are really trying to get in touch will sign up for Facebook and look me up there. Plus, I already am "connected" with anyone from high school that I want to be connected with.<br /><br />I've also received emails from ancestry.com & Geni tempting me with all sorts of knowledge about my ancestors if only I give them money each month. I signed up for Geni when it was an infant. They should know better than to use these strategies. Thanks for the warning. I won't hand over my credit card number to them.<br /><br />Similar to crystal -- I need to cancel my audible.com membership. I only signed up to get a free mp3 player (what a dumb idea) which I like, but I've got enough audiobooks to keep me going for a number of loads of laundry, long walks and car rides. I have 3 credits left and need to download those before the next billing cycle. (I get some downloadable audio books via the library, but they expire too quickly for me).Dona (waxwing)http://dponline.org/weblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-79683708543676261002010-02-20T21:36:43.788-08:002010-02-20T21:36:43.788-08:00I think you're right about the marketing strat...I think you're right about the marketing strategy. It probably works the same way with rebates: A large percentage of people will buy a product because of the rebate, but fail to follow through and submit it (often because the instructions are so complicated).<br /><br />Have you tried downloading audio books from your state library? I think we talked about this once before. Unless it was someone else......Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880145777347900626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721167.post-64187297545526819392010-02-20T18:49:51.178-08:002010-02-20T18:49:51.178-08:00Oh, that must have been disappointing. What they d...Oh, that must have been disappointing. What they did seems cheesy. I think a lot of places believe that once you start paying them, you'll actually find it more of an inconvenience to leave than to stay and pay, whether you're profiting from it or not. <br /><br />Which reminds me, I have to go and delete myself from Audible.com, which has been sucking $15 a month from me to download an audio book a month.crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681674503952991492noreply@blogger.com