Their advertisements are everywhere. In magazine inserts, on line and they appear periodically in your mailbox amongst the bills and credit card solicitations. Book clubs are highly attractive to the avid reader and those who like to collect and enjoy hardcover books. I am a former member of Doubleday book club and found it both a positive and frustrating experience. This article will share the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a member of Doubleday book club.
You Can Preorder New Releases. This is a definite Pro. If your favorite author is John Grisham or Sue Grafton for example, there is no need to wait on line at a bookstore or get on the waiting list at the library. You simply send the monthly Doubleday postcard back or go to their website and place your order. When the book is released, it is automatically shipped to you.
Shipping Hardcover Books Is Terribly Expensive. Book clubs such as Doubleday entice you to join by offering a deal such as six books for ninety nine cents. Read the fine print, however, and you are informed that you must also pay for the shipping and handling charges.Shipping six hardcover books plus the packing materials adds up to a pretty penny. You still get each hardcover book for less than what you would pay in a bookstore, but the savings is not nearly as great as what it appears to be. This is a definite Con.
Forgetting To Send Back The Reply Card Will Result In An Unwanted Book Being Shipped To You. There is at least one featured book per month that is automatically shipped to you unless you send back the reply card or visit the Doubleday website and state that you are not interested in buying the featured book. If you are extremely organized and tasks such as this usually do not slip your mind, this is not a problem. Simply send back your reply card every month letting them know what books you do or do not want to receive and it is as easy as that. If you are somewhat distracted at certain times of the month and this is something you could easy see yourself forgetting to do, this will result in receiving and paying for unwanted books. That is definitely a Con.
Terms of Doubleday Book Club Membership Is Very Straightforward. There are no hidden extras to buy or difficult terms to understand. You get your initial shipment and then agree to buy a certain number of books within a set period of time. Usually one or two years. That’s it. This is a Pro.
Canceling Your Membership To Doubleday Book Club Is Easy. After you buy the agreed amount of books in the allotted time period, you an cancel at any time. Simply send them a note to their mailing address that you would like to cancel your membership or visit their website and notify them that way. They may try to offer you a special deal to entice you to stay, but they expedite your cancellation quickly with no hard sales pitch to try and change your mind. I found this to be a Pro.
If you are stocking your shelves with hardcovers and can’t wait to read the newest works of your favorite authors, then join Doubleday Book Club for somewhat of a savings and the convenience of never having to wait to obtain a new release. Be aware of the shipping charges and remember to send back your reply cards monthly by the due date to avoid receiving unwanted books. By being aware of these possible snags, you should find becoming a member of Doubleday Book Club a very positive experience.
