B&N Membership

[ElScorcho101]

I just got a NST a few weeks ago and love it so far.  I am already through two books on well into a third.  I can see myself just using the e-books as opposed to purchasing physical copies moving forward.  With that in mind is it worth being a B&N Member?  If so, why?

Thanks.

[MacMcK1957]

Don't bother.

B&N Membership, like pretty much every discount program B&N has, offers discounts on all sorts of things but never on Nook products or e-books.

If you had signed up for the membership, and paid your $25, before getting your Nook, you could have gotten $10 off the Nook.  If you do the math, not a great deal.

[moose_tracker]

I would have said it is worth it *IF* you had signed up when you made your NOOK purchase.. Because at that time you would have paid $25 for the membership and  (well with NST it isn't $25 off but $10 off) so for $15.. I have used it.  Not enough for $25 dollars worth, but somewhat..  

A.) Bought books as xmas gift.

B.) Son ordered college books got free shipping for one that came from B&N, not those from other vendors selling through B&N.

C.) Bought a few DVD's..

Well things have come up.. So it has paid off for $15..  But, since you did not purchase with Nook.. I would think it not worth $25.. I have already removed the ccard they insisted on setting the membership up with so it is not automatically renewed for $25 next year.

[ElScorcho101]

Thanks.  Know I know and knowing is half the battle!

[whiteginger]

I did not purchase a B&N membership in 2010 when I bought my N1E (no discount deals with membership were available and I was aware of the limitations), but last year when I purchased my NC ($249--and no regrets), I opted for the "free membership"--purchase a $25 membership and get $25 off purchase of a NC.

I did not anticipate using the membership benefits that much, but membership was essentially free, so why not?  Happily, I can tell you that I have saved well over $25 through my membership.

• I save 10% on cafe purchases.  Granted, I don't frequent the cafe often, but the pennies I save mount up faster than I would have thought.
• I save 10% and more on gifts--books, journals, travel-related items, etc.--through barnesandnoble.com and I save time and gas money by shopping on line.  B&N's gift selection is larger than I thought. I browsed during Christmas and ended up buying many gifts and all my little stocking stuffers from B&N!  I have found some wonderful items there.  If you buy hard-cover books for yourself or as gifts, you will save.
• Membership coupons--all coupons, I'm sure--now apply to NOOK accessories when bought online.
• Shipping is free to B&N members.  Thus far, B&N's delivery of any products I've ordered has been extremely fast.

Yes, I know, I sound like a cheerleader for B&N.  I'm proud to be one.   I WILL RENEW my membership. 

I, too, am frugal and I seek out good deals.  It took a "deal" to get me to purchase a membership, and if I didn't have a membership now, I would probably wait for a "deal" before purchasing, but from my skeptic's experience, the membership is well worth it.  If I were going to be buying covers and other accessories for my NOOKs, I would certainly ask about new member coupons--I don't even know if they exist, but if they do, that would probably net me $7-$10 in savings right away.  It seems there are always deals out there.

And, just as a side note:  Although eBooks from the Big Six are never discounted, you can get a 5% discount on every B&N purchase with my B&N mastercard--gift cards, eBooks, everything.  That discount is in addition to any discounts from my membership or other coupons or offers.  And it is a discount, not reward points.