Quote:
Originally Posted by desertgrandma
I would suggest mailing them the link to MobileRead, and suggesting they read thru for a while so that they can take the blinders off...........
|
First, I would point them to the world famous eBook Reader Matrix, to show how wrong they are about there only two readers. Then, I would point them to the e-book stores page on the wiki. And only then would I point them to the forum so that the at least have a basic knowledge about what is around
Quote:
Originally Posted by desertgrandma
As a 60+ person who felt the same way about ebooks as this publisher, I can only say I understand exactly what they are saying. Perhaps thats why I responded so.
<snip>
And I wouldn't even have to get out the stick! |
Even I, as a 29+ person felt the same way. And I still love my books. Those are a part of the reason why I moved twice so far. But I also love to read electronically. They should really go out there, meet with people who want the best of two worlds. Those pbooks you just have to have (mostly hard covers of favourite authors, special editions, etc) and those ebooks you just want to read, but not necessarily want on your shelves.
Quote:
Originally Posted by yankgirl
I used to work for Penguin books and when eBooks started they swore they wouldn't get into it because there is no money. They received so many complaints that when I left (last year) they were setting up a whole ecommerce group for eBooks. I do know that they also have kindle versions they sell on amazon and other formats that they sell on the penguin site.
|
The sell on Fictionwise and BoB too. I'd say Pinguin saw the light!
Quote:
Originally Posted by lisreed
The Rue Morgue publisher has been on mystery book forums I am on and they have a real grudge against amazon so it will probably be a cold day in hell before they have ebooks. They blame amazon for closing there store. I understand all that but ... They are just a mail catalog now . There physical store in Boulder had to close.
|
They really should be rubbed into the fact that Amazon isn't the only seller around! I don't agree on Amazon's strategy either. So, if I were able to buy books at Amazon and that book was also available at, let's say BoB, I'd probably buy it at BoB...