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Originally Posted by gmw
I didn't say it was a contradiction, I said it was not consistent. And I still don't think it's consistent. It's like buying your new fridge this week only to see it on special for half price the following week; there's nothing you can do about it, no one is doing anything that's illegal, but it doesn't stop you getting ####ed off about it either. I think it may be worth considering how such a marketing strategy may be interpreted by potential readers.
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My book states within the first 10 pages that it's "free to share", and directs the reader to my web site for a sample of the work. (I have the GoodReads sample set to 100%, and would do the same with Amazon, but they don't give me the option to change the sample size.) I also clearly state on both my website and my signature tag how to receive a free copy of my work.
It is possible that someone will click "Buy!" on Amazon without previewing, but ultimately there's only so much I can do -- I can make the information available, but I can't make the reader read the information before buying.
If I could do the "set your own price" that Smashwords offers and still be included in the premium catalog for feed to the stores, I would, but Amazon et. al. do not offer that as a buying option. So ultimately I had to either limit my donations to people who can use Paypal or pick a price and try to put as much information about the situation out there as I could.
I'm pretty sure that Amazon et. al. provide refund services for people unhappy with their purchase for whatever reason -- at least, I know Amazon does.
I'm not sure how to be any more consistent or free from contradiction.
