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Originally Posted by sufue
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this...
For a couple of weeks (???), whenever I try to buy a book that is free at Kindle US, and is also in the KU program (for which I have a membership), the primary button that shows up first on the webpage for the book has only a "Read for Free" button, that would only borrow it from KU, and not actually buy it. And there is no immediately visible "Buy" button. See the first thumbnail below.
To actually buy the book, you have to click on the little "see purchase options" link, which then reveals the "Buy now with 1-click" button that actually lets you purchase the book. See the second thumbnail below.
At first, I thought this was some glitch, but since it hasn't gone away for quite a while, I am now thinking it is on purpose. Although it's hard for me to imagine the purpose, since free is free, unless maybe they want you to borrow the book, and then like it enough to buy it, maybe after it's no longer free ??? But that seems a bit tortuous, even for Amazon ???
Anyway, just curious if anyone else has noticed this. I'd say it has happened to me 5 - 10 times over the last few weeks.
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I think this must be something that is only for people who subscribe to KU. For me, the "Read for Free" button is there, but the buy button is also there...I don't have to click on "see purchase options" in order to buy it.
Shari