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anamardoll · 04-06-2012, 03:36 PM

In my opinion, the only way to prevent Amazon exclusivity (if you're a reader) is to start buying indie novels from B&N or other places.

I'm worried about Amazon exclusivity myself. But as long as the worried people just stay worried and don't start proactively buying from other places (i.e., buying on a protracted, regular basis), indie authors are going to continue posting low sales from B&N et. al. and other indies will sign up for Amazon exclusivity thinking "What's the downside?"

I've been trying to buy an indie novel a day from B&N, just to sort of vote with my wallet. I'm probably getting a lot of duds, but for ~$1-3 a day, to me, it's worth it. But I'm just one person and I only like certain genres.

If you don't want Amazon to become a monopoly: Buy things elsewhere!

I hope that doesn't sound harsh, but for me that's just the way of things.

04-06-2012, 03:36 PM	#420
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	In my opinion, the only way to prevent Amazon exclusivity (if you're a reader) is to start buying indie novels from B&N or other places. I'm worried about Amazon exclusivity myself. But as long as the worried people just stay worried and don't start proactively buying from other places (i.e., buying on a protracted, regular basis), indie authors are going to continue posting low sales from B&N et. al. and other indies will sign up for Amazon exclusivity thinking "What's the downside?" I've been trying to buy an indie novel a day from B&N, just to sort of vote with my wallet. I'm probably getting a lot of duds, but for ~$1-3 a day, to me, it's worth it. But I'm just one person and I only like certain genres. If you don't want Amazon to become a monopoly: Buy things elsewhere! I hope that doesn't sound harsh, but for me that's just the way of things.