BOMC2 Savings

These days one can come across many a claim that the advent of online book retailers have stripped book clubs of an important advantage in the eye of a value-minded book lover: low pricing.

But, is it really so? In the table below, prices at BOMC2 book club are compared with those at a leading online retailer. Ten books are included, fictional and non-fictional, spanning a range of genres. The books chosen share two common traits: all are hardcover versions and all of them have achieved extraordinary success, with a lengthy tenure on the New York Times bestseller list to prove it.

Note: all books in this example are cited by the online retailer as eligible for free shipping, provided the total amount of the order exceeds $25. For the purpose of this comparison, we're assuming the books are compiled into one or more orders in accordance with this requirement. With BOMC2, this is a non-issue – you can order each book separately and they will all be shipped to you free of charge.

As you can see, by joining BOMC2 book club not only can you still save, but you can save big: nearly $9 per book compared with the chosen online retailer. For your information, in a regular book store these ten titles would amount to about $250.

Note: the example above is a good representation of average savings achievable at BOMC2. However, if your taste in books is more exotic, you can save quite a bit more. For example, the book featured in the column to the right retails for $130, which means you can save $120 on a single book! You will have a hard time finding a deal like that elsewhere.

Large print editions are another category where significant savings can be made, as they are frequently priced over $30 even at online retailers. Omnibus 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 editions are one more great opportunity to save: these can go up to $70 and more.

Then there are none-fiction titles: some cookbooks are pretty expensive, historical books (biographies especially) are also known to get quite pricey, as are heavily illustrated science & nature books, encyclopedias etc. There are plenty of great bargains to be found at BOMC2, so it pays to take some time and poke around a bit to discover them.