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Audible Gold US$1.95/Mth - 3 Months (New and Previous Members) (Normally US$14.95/Mth)

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Audible Gold US$1.95/Mth - 3 Months (New and Previous Members) (Normally US$14.95/Mth)
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dailygringo on 08/07/2014 - 16:12 audible.com (1173 clicks)
Last edited 08/07/2014 - 16:35
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I've waited a day to make sure it worked, but this CNet article is onto a great deal. I've checked my account details, and have 1 credit, and have been charged US$1.95. I had a membership last year (and cancelled it), so this is one of those rare, not just for 'new members only' Audible deals.

Note that the price will revert to $14.95/mth after the 3 month period (thanks SmiTTy), and you can cancel at any time.

CNet also says; Surprisingly, this deal is good not just for new customers, but for previous members as well. (If you're a current member, I don't see why you couldn't cancel, then sign up again via this offer. That's gaming the system a bit, but that's how you earn your cheapskate bona fides, right?)

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  • SmiTTy on 08/07/2014 - 16:21

    pricing only valid for 3 months by the sounds of it :

    At the end of the 3-month promotional period, your Audible.com subscription will be renewed at the then current full price (currently $14.95 per month) with your Audible account credit card.

    Good deal though . This would equate to 3 audio books for $6 vs some of the other deals where you get 2x free audio books at initial sign up.

  • Scaregdearimasu on 08/07/2014 - 16:27

    Good deal although T&C states new customers only but since they haven't fixed it since june when the article was posted I guess they don't care. Great deal and hope I don't need to call them to cancel this time as I've heard the second time you cancel you might need to call to cancel.

    Also Big recommendation for any Daniel Suarez's books read by Jeff Gurner Esp love Daemon and Freedom some great Scifi/horror type stuff there!

  • MrGareth on 08/07/2014 - 16:34

    Without bothering to actually check myself…. how does this system work? Do you download the audiobooks to an audible player on a mobile to listen at your leisure (and offline so you're not constantly using data every time you want to listen to it)?

    And if you cancel before the end of 3 months (because we're all cheapskates), can we keep those 6 books we've chosen?

    • dailygringo on 08/07/2014 - 16:38

      I use the Audible app on my iPhone (also on android), and download the books when on Wi-Fi, rather than using up my mobile data.

      You can cancel at any time, but note that this will get you 3 books at $1.95, but you get to keep the books. I've got a library over 100 books strong now, though a fair few of those were $0.99 Classics.

    • Scaregdearimasu on 08/07/2014 - 16:39
      +1

      Yes android/IOS/Windows apps to download DRM'd audio files which it will play.
      Also yes cancel before the end of the 3rd month.
      Although it'll be 3 books.
      Also you should use a free offer before you take up this offer unless you wanna pay for some reason.
      Like this one http://www.audible.com/t1/TWIT_14dpft?source_code=PBRP0256WS…
      Although I thought there was a free trial offer with three book credits but can't seem to find it.

      • Smigit on 08/07/2014 - 22:41
        +2

        Yep definitely worth doing the above. Just claim the two books and cancel (you wont lose access to the existing books), then take up this offer. I'd previously used a trial so I couldn't do this with my own account, but my partner did just that without any hiccups.

  • jordan23140 on 08/07/2014 - 16:40
    +1

    http://i.imgur.com/i2mMlAQ.png :(

    • SmiTTy on 08/07/2014 - 16:43

      I got that before too - check you're not already logged on

      • jordan23140 on 08/07/2014 - 16:59

        I get through it and at the end it just offers me $14.95

        • dailygringo on 08/07/2014 - 17:55
          +1

          If you don't have an active membership, try signing into your account, going to checkout and entering promotional code at checkout. A new item should appear - three month subscription to gold membership, and in the 'you pay' column it should show $1.95. If you're still having trouble, try chatting to customer service- they're pretty good, I've had them throw me bonus credits by way of apology before

  • Axelstrife on 08/07/2014 - 17:12

    what are audio books like? ive never tried them before

    • Scaregdearimasu on 08/07/2014 - 17:24
      +2

      Good entertainment. Really expensive compared to other subscription or purchasable media though.
      They are excellent for exercising though they actually make me want to go out and stay walking longer because I find the story entertaining.

      • Axelstrife on 08/07/2014 - 18:16

        downloading an audi book now ill see what it's like

        • Composure on 08/07/2014 - 19:13
          +4

          Don't tell Holden.

        • Axelstrife on 09/07/2014 - 20:18

          @Composure: dont tell me what?

        • dailygringo on 09/07/2014 - 21:05
          +1

          @holden93: I'll be Holden you close if you're Ford with me, don't worry about the Audi book ;)

  • congo on 08/07/2014 - 19:38

    Is the cancellation process fairly painless?

    • dailygringo on 08/07/2014 - 19:47
      +2

      Fairly; you can cancel through the website, about three 'are you sure?' Pages, and usually a deal to entice you to stay - depending on why you say you're canceling - e.g. Too expensive = discount for 3 months, or Too many credits = suspend membership but still get member discounts.

      • Scaregdearimasu on 09/07/2014 - 08:18

        have you had to cancel in a different way when you go to cancel the second time?
        I've heard they make it a more difficult but that could just be internet rumors.

  • Yeah about that on 08/07/2014 - 22:50

    Sadly it may no longer be working :-(

    • ranzou on 08/07/2014 - 23:33

      Worked for me just now. I cancelled my existing membership and signed up again using the code.

      • oshman on 08/07/2014 - 23:59

        Me too.

  • Forgot69 on 09/07/2014 - 00:32

    Confirmed still working. Cancelled active membership and "reactivated" with this code. Just did this via my mobile in desktop mode.

  • tyng on 09/07/2014 - 02:55
    -1

    Listened to a few samples and god I can't stand the American accent. Are there any UK centric audio book sites?

  • kcyw on 09/07/2014 - 03:04

    Great deal. I have got an off-topic question though. Does anyone know why the prices on amazon.com and audible are different for the same book? Like this one,
    http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/All-the-Light-We-Cannot-Se…
    http://www.amazon.com/All-Light-We-Cannot-See/dp/B00JV3YSIM/…

    Is there any difference in quality or flexibility/format?

    • Scaregdearimasu on 09/07/2014 - 08:17

      well thats a bit unusual.
      even when it says a price on amazon in the list of pricing types the price is different on the right by $3 so thats weird.
      Aside from that I could guess Audible has purposely made it difficult/impossible to search via price (low to high). Knowing that customers who know you can search amazon by price for audible pricing (bargain shoppers) they've lowered the price on the amazon site to catch more of us as opposed to us buying elsewhere perhaps?

      • kcyw on 09/07/2014 - 12:09

        Forgot to mention that the two audiobooks for the same book are actually read by two different person according to the sample (one male and one female). Didn't know you can search amazon by price. Yeah, your explanation makes sense. And I guess may be to entice people to get a monthly subscription with most audible books being much more than $15.

        Price difference for me is around $6, $22.67 vs $16.88. Different browser and customer history I guess.

    • lordezekiel on 16/07/2014 - 11:45

      No difference at all, the books are added to your audible account even when purchased from the amazon website, i just bought a book yesterday like this because i too realised it was cheaper on amazon!

  • Buyingcrap on 09/07/2014 - 08:08

    Wanted "John Dies at the End" but region restrictions apply.

    "We're sorry. Due to publishing rights restrictions, we are not authorized to sell this item in the country where you live."

    Can someone with a VPN see if that gets around this?

    • Scaregdearimasu on 09/07/2014 - 08:13
      +1

      change the billing address on your Credit card or whatever you have attached to any US address.
      Change it back afterwords if you intend to actually pay them something at some point.

  • Buyingcrap on 09/07/2014 - 09:30

    Thanks… worked.

  • sdgan1 on 09/07/2014 - 12:42

    Thanks worked for me too

  • Scratch2k on 09/07/2014 - 14:26

    I cancelled my subscription about 1 year ago since I rarely get a chance to listen any more, but there area few books I still want to finish up a series, the code works, thanks!

  • Yeah about that on 09/07/2014 - 15:29

    Hmm…got it to work with our primary but not secondary account, not quite sure why it was glitchy. Cheers OP, 3 books for $6 is great value (for those who enjoy paying for things).

  • boxall on 09/07/2014 - 22:59

    Code didn't work for me. Maybe because I am on an audible.com.au account?

    • ozneo on 15/07/2014 - 05:52

      Says code expired on .com

  • freedom78 on 19/07/2014 - 00:19

    It says expired for me. Missed the boat again. Dang.

  • Scaregdearimasu on 07/08/2014 - 17:43

    New credits should be coming soon within 1-2 days now go look for what book you want!

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