Downpour.com allows people to download normal MP3s of purchases. They offer old-school CDs as well. So, no vendor lock-in there :). Source: 6 months ago

I agree about downpour.com - the vast majority (at least 99%) of the titles listed have no copy protection, so you don't have to worry about playing them only on a specific piece of equipment or specific software - any program and/or any device that will play MP3 or M4B files will work (plus you can play it online from their website). Source: 12 months ago

Downpour.com - multiple choices for downloads. Source: 12 months ago

Besides downpour.com, there is libro.fm which supports independent bookstores and has DRM free files you can download and use freely. Source: about 1 year ago

Incorrect, downpour.com will let you download MP3s of audiobooks that you buy. Source: about 1 year ago

Can someone tell me how audiobooks.com works?lol I signed up to try it out but I don't know how to use credit, it only allows me to play sample or buy it for 28$. Source: 12 months ago

It's been a couple years since I last looked into audiobooks.com, but I recall that Audible had the advantage on selection and also by having the (limited) option of returning books. The option to return books was pretty important to me. Source: about 1 year ago

Try a different supplier? Not sure what there is in the US. My alternative is audiobooks.com or Scribd. You could also try the library, I know some of them rent audiobooks. Source: over 1 year ago

Looks like you can do a 30 day trial here and get it. I've never signed up for audiobooks.com, so I'm not sure how good it is, maybe do a search here for feedback first. Https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/im-glad-my-mom-died/575271. Source: over 1 year ago

Audiobooks.com You get 1 credit a month, which can either be used to purchase a book (that you can listen to any time) or you can use it for a 1 month membership to an all you can listen to club. They have several clubs - Romance, Religion, Mystery, etc, and for that month you can listen to as many books as you want that are included in that club. When you start the next month, you can choose a new club or the... Source: almost 2 years ago