Would you ever buy a book that is in the Kindle KDP program

M.P. Jones · 04-13-2012, 08:52 AM

I am very interested to know the answer to this question as I have a book currently enrolled in the KDP program. If you see a book in the KDP library program that you might like to buy - do you think to yourself, ah well the book is likely to be given away for free sometime in the next 90 days as a marketing promotion so what is the point of buying it now?

Or do you impulse buy when you see it?

M.P. Jones
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wallcraft · 04-13-2012, 07:15 PM

I would buy it immediately. Also, the "want to buy" decision for new (to me) authors is heavily based on reader reviews, and there are likely to be more of these if an ebook is in KDP.

If an ebook is free when I come across it, I am probably more likely to "buy" it than if it costs something. So the number you sell when not free is a better measure of success.

BeccaPrice · 04-13-2012, 07:22 PM

If it's an author I know, or one who has been reviewed by someone I trust, I might.

Once, I borrowed a book from the Kindle library, and on the basis of the book descriptions, purchased another book by the same author. I got about half way thorough the first book and was bored senseless. both books were deleted; I didn't even bother trying to read the second book. this experience has made me rather hesitant about anything else from KDP, I'm sorry to say. These days, I don't even look there any more - and I'm an Amazon member. (which won't be renewed when it lapses.)

Joykins · 04-13-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.P. Jones

I am very interested to know the answer to this question as I have a book currently enrolled in the KDP program. If you see a book in the KDP library program that you might like to buy - do you think to yourself, ah well the book is likely to be given away for free sometime in the next 90 days as a marketing promotion so what is the point of buying it now?

Or do you impulse buy when you see it?

M.P. Jones
"They Shoot Birds Don't They?"

To be honest--I follow the KDP threads by ATDrake here so I pick up those freebies while they are available free. But if I really loved the book that was free, I would buy others from the same author at full price. Also if I really wanted the book and didn't know if/when it was going to be free in the future, I might buy it. But right now I am seriously limiting impulse buys due to my personal uncertain financial situation.

TheJohnNewton · 04-13-2012, 07:48 PM

Having no clue what the KDP program is I guess I would say yes. BTW, what's the KDP?

Edit: Ok so it's Kindle Direct Publishing. Sure, why not?

abookreader · 04-13-2012, 08:12 PM

Well, I actually did. I borrowed the first book in a series and then bought the next two for intending to read them all on my vacation. And I still haven't read any of them. They have pretty good reviews though.

The first book that I borrowed from there was so horrifically bad that I finished it just for the comedic relief.

Joykins · 04-14-2012, 12:07 AM

Quality is a real issue for KDP books in my opinion. It is very hard to tell the quality of the book, especially if the author's friends/fans have given it all 5-star reviews and no one else has read it yet. I've been burned that way with really substandard books. I've taken to reading only the low star reviews for KDP books, and relying basically on what ATDrake does--see if the author has been commercially published anywhere before.

DrNefario · 04-14-2012, 06:34 AM

I don't think it would cross my mind to check whether it was a kdp book. So yes.

fjtorres · 04-14-2012, 09:40 AM

I would and I have.
Not that it factored in the decision.
If the Title and/or blurb and the reviews make a book sound interesting and the price isn't offensive, I'll buy it. I might not read it for months or years but I'll get to it eventually.
What matters is the story.

elemenoP · 04-14-2012, 09:57 AM

How can you tell if a book is KDP?

eP

Synamon · 04-14-2012, 09:58 AM

I've bought books I've seen recommended in some of the freebie threads if I've come across them after the giveaway expired. I've also bought the second of a series or another of an author's books at the same time as downloading one of their offerings for free, even though it's possible that the second book would eventually be offered for free itself. I'm on their book page checking out their stuff, it's not worth the trouble of checking back daily to wait for a freebie, I'll pick up another book then and there if I'm interested in their stuff.

DuskyRose · 04-14-2012, 04:12 PM

I never rely on anything coming through free. And if I see a title I want and it's resonably priced, I buy. If it's not reasonably price I put it in my Amazon Wishlist titled "Too Expensive".

Then I check back once in a while to see if there's been a price change. Or, if I'm reading a series and suddenly I find I need that book, it may no longer be "Too Expensive." Depends.

I don't check to see if it's a KDP book or not. I just consider the freebies a hit-or-miss thing.

teh603 · 04-14-2012, 08:03 PM

I don't buy KDP books.

Joykins · 04-14-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

How can you tell if a book is KDP?

eP

I think these are the ones where the publisher is Amazon Digital Services?

RainingLemur · 04-14-2012, 09:45 PM

If it's a book I would want to read, sure. I wouldn't care where it came from.

04-13-2012, 08:52 AM	#1
M.P. Jones Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto Device: Kindle	Would you ever buy a book that is in the Kindle KDP program I am very interested to know the answer to this question as I have a book currently enrolled in the KDP program. If you see a book in the KDP library program that you might like to buy - do you think to yourself, ah well the book is likely to be given away for free sometime in the next 90 days as a marketing promotion so what is the point of buying it now? Or do you impulse buy when you see it? M.P. Jones [Promotion deleted - MODERATOR] Last edited by Dr. Drib; 04-14-2012 at 06:24 AM.

04-13-2012, 07:48 PM	#5
TheJohnNewton Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 144599 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Boox Nova 2	Having no clue what the KDP program is I guess I would say yes. BTW, what's the KDP? Edit: Ok so it's Kindle Direct Publishing. Sure, why not? Last edited by TheJohnNewton; 04-13-2012 at 08:48 PM.

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04-13-2012, 07:15 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I would buy it immediately. Also, the "want to buy" decision for new (to me) authors is heavily based on reader reviews, and there are likely to be more of these if an ebook is in KDP. If an ebook is free when I come across it, I am probably more likely to "buy" it than if it costs something. So the number you sell when not free is a better measure of success.

04-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#3
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	If it's an author I know, or one who has been reviewed by someone I trust, I might. Once, I borrowed a book from the Kindle library, and on the basis of the book descriptions, purchased another book by the same author. I got about half way thorough the first book and was bored senseless. both books were deleted; I didn't even bother trying to read the second book. this experience has made me rather hesitant about anything else from KDP, I'm sorry to say. These days, I don't even look there any more - and I'm an Amazon member. (which won't be renewed when it lapses.)

04-13-2012, 08:12 PM	#6
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Well, I actually did. I borrowed the first book in a series and then bought the next two for intending to read them all on my vacation. And I still haven't read any of them. They have pretty good reviews though. The first book that I borrowed from there was so horrifically bad that I finished it just for the comedic relief.

04-14-2012, 12:07 AM	#7
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	Quality is a real issue for KDP books in my opinion. It is very hard to tell the quality of the book, especially if the author's friends/fans have given it all 5-star reviews and no one else has read it yet. I've been burned that way with really substandard books. I've taken to reading only the low star reviews for KDP books, and relying basically on what ATDrake does--see if the author has been commercially published anywhere before.

04-14-2012, 06:34 AM	#8
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I don't think it would cross my mind to check whether it was a kdp book. So yes.

04-14-2012, 09:40 AM	#9
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	I would and I have. Not that it factored in the decision. If the Title and/or blurb and the reviews make a book sound interesting and the price isn't offensive, I'll buy it. I might not read it for months or years but I'll get to it eventually. What matters is the story.

04-14-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	How can you tell if a book is KDP? eP

04-14-2012, 09:58 AM	#11
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	I've bought books I've seen recommended in some of the freebie threads if I've come across them after the giveaway expired. I've also bought the second of a series or another of an author's books at the same time as downloading one of their offerings for free, even though it's possible that the second book would eventually be offered for free itself. I'm on their book page checking out their stuff, it's not worth the trouble of checking back daily to wait for a freebie, I'll pick up another book then and there if I'm interested in their stuff.

04-14-2012, 04:12 PM	#12
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 756 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	I never rely on anything coming through free. And if I see a title I want and it's resonably priced, I buy. If it's not reasonably price I put it in my Amazon Wishlist titled "Too Expensive". Then I check back once in a while to see if there's been a price change. Or, if I'm reading a series and suddenly I find I need that book, it may no longer be "Too Expensive." Depends. I don't check to see if it's a KDP book or not. I just consider the freebies a hit-or-miss thing.

04-14-2012, 08:03 PM	#13
teh603 Autism Spectrum Disorder Posts: 1,212 Karma: 6244877 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coastal Texas Device: Android Phone	I don't buy KDP books.

04-14-2012, 09:45 PM	#15
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	If it's a book I would want to read, sure. I wouldn't care where it came from.