At your suggestion, I've updated the post to include the following verbiage:
THIS IS A PART OF AUDIBLE'S NEW SEND THIS BOOK FEATURE. It allows you to choose one FREE book from a friend without joining Audible's monthly service.
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Originally Posted by skinmaan
Tom,
Since I was the person who started this by posting a link to your blog, I think that affords me a chance to chime in here. (Then, I'm done, so I don't bring on the wrath of the moderators.) Your GR or blog post may or may not have been dishonest. I would not say it was, as it implies intent, and I can't read your mind. I can say that it was misleading, though.
Audible's "Send This Book" feature is still relatively new to people. Remember, it's something that users only get one shot at using, ever (as far as it comes to receiving a title). As you might guess by the forum title here we care a lot about getting deals and making the most effective use of all of the things audiobook companies offer us.
I, for one, had no idea this was a STB offer. I, personally, would have been disappointed if I had used it for one of these books. That's not to say that I would consider one of your books "not worth it." I simply mean that I would have likely used another method (such as some $ credits with a Whyspersync for Voice matching purchase) to get one of your titles and saved my STB offering to get a much larger tome I could not get at a discount any other way.
If you're still listening to me at this point (I'm trying to be reasonable here), all I would suggest is that when you post an offer like this, just mention that it is using Audible's shiny new "Send This Book" feature. This way those people who are still interested can take advantage of your offer.
That's my two cents. Take it or leave it. And, to the rest of you, my apologies for both starting this whole chain of events and for my overly-verbose rantings here.
skinmaan
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