Hi Joshua, Did you write them to ask if they plan to add options? You get 30% discount as a member, much like with Audible. I'm not sure what you were expecting other than $15 per credit/book.
Richard > On Jul 9, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Joshua Hendrickson <louv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, I'm going to cancel my membership. The app is really cool. I'd > love more then one book per month, and that is your only credit option > if you don't want to gift yourself credits. That would cost $15 per > credit, and that can add up very fast. I hope you all enjoy the app. > It really is one of the best audio players I've seen. I like it > almost as well as voice dream reader. > >> On 7/9/20, Mich Verrier <mi...@eastlink.ca> wrote: >> I tried to take the plunge and sadley couldn't since they don't seem to >> except paypal. I am looking for the book wanted by wanted the lives of Billy >> the Kid and Ned Kelly by Robert M. Utley and they had that as a option. From >> Mich. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> andrew >> Sent: July 9, 2020 7:19 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: An alternative to Audible for future purchases >> >> I took the plunge too. I haven't yet installed the I Phone app yet.. That's >> next. >> I wanted to be sure my book was able to be downloaded via my PC.. It was >> easy. >> drew >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Joshua Hendrickson >> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 3:19 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: An alternative to Audible for future purchases >> >> I just wanted to say, that I have gotten the one credit plan for libro.fm. >> They have really good email support. Also, the app is very accessible and >> is so easy to use. Once you purchase your book, you download the app to >> your phone and login with your user name and password you have created. >> Then, on your computer when you go into your library, you will find an >> option to downlad a zip file of your book. You can also download the book >> in your app and listen to it that way. That is a very easy process. The >> player has very easy labeled buttons. Try it and I think you will like it. >> >>> On 7/9/20, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: >>> sGreetings, >>> Since Audible has been discussed a lot lately, I wanted to mention an >>> alternative resource that I am seriously considering. >>> It is called Libro.fm. >>> They seem to have everything Audible has, minus the audible originals >>> of course, at roughly the same price; but you can pick a local >>> bookstore to support and they get half of the money. They have a >>> membership that gets you one book a month for $14.99 per month, first book >>> free. >>> They are non-DRM books, so can be played on any player. >>> I've not started my membership yet because the first book I want to >>> try is not available yet do to the pandemic. The reader hasn't been >>> able to go into the studio to record the book, Riviera Gold, by Laurie >>> R. King. 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