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Originally Posted by rhadin
As regards Smashwords discount coupons, I don't see how they can survive. The Amazon terms of enslavement say that if the book is offered anywhere at a lower price Amazon can match that price and if the price goes below $2.99, the royalty scheme changes.
If an author offers an ebook on Smashwords at the set price of $2.99 then offers a $1.00 off discount, the offered sale price is $1.99. Should not the author expect Amazon to match that $1.99 price without a coupon?
Isn't that why the 20% (or other discount) coupons offered by etailers like Kobo don't work on agency-priced ebooks? Isn't that why micropay at Fictionwise has disappeared?
It isn't clear to me why an author thinks he/she can set an ebook price at $2.99 and force every ebookseller except themselves to honor it without repercussions.
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That price matching doesn't come into effect if there's a coupon code (for smashwords).
The kobo (et al) coupons don't apply on agency books because they are simply not allowed to sell them for less.
Your last comment I don't understand at all.
I really,
really don't understand why some people are freaking about this. To reiterate: Smashwords is DRM free, selling book in every format. They are supporting indie authors. Indie authors are making more on their royalties. The consumer can still buy the books at other stores. Coupons will still work on the smashwords site. The books often very affordable. I'm still sticking to the opinion that few people use generic coupons from other sites on smashwords books. And it only resembles agency pricing because the price is the same at all stores.
If you're stop supporting smashwords and many of the wonderful authors on there simply because of this, you need to rethink your priorities. But I get the feeling that those saying they aren't going to shop there anymore barely did to begin with, and probably get most of their books on the darknet.
/throws on flame suit