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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
How dare Amazon take away one of the five ways you pointed out that you could use to get that book (two of which were through Amazon). Those beasts.
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That's one of the things I don't get about all the author complaints. The ebooks are still available and any discounts that went away really just puts the price equal to that of other retailers. I mean, sure, I loved it when Amazon put my books on sale, but the price break was not a "given." It lasted for a while and then it was gone. If the Hachette (and other publisher) terms aren't great, maybe all the discounts will go away...and then what? Will the authors be happier?
The shipping delays do stink, but I don't understand why Hachette doesn't have a more efficient ordering system. I think it's because they have always counted on third-party distributors to handle it. And now that Amazon is treating them more like a POD, that isn't working so well for them. This ought to be showing them where they need to make improvements at home, but I wonder if anyone is taking notes.
I don't know. This situation is not a win for anyone, including readers.
As for Colbert, I think he's just using this for publicity. His books are available and his books are available instantly at Amazon in digital form. If they chose not to discount the print version or have delayed shipping, there are plenty of other vendors (and the library).