FREE/BARGAIN - Romance + Discussion - 2016 - Page 132

copyrite · 12-28-2016, 04:02 PM

I guess they don't care if they burn bridges hm? Sure is a rude way to treat a customer base. I've only purchased freebies from the site.

ScalyFreak · 12-28-2016, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by copyrite

I guess they don't care if they burn bridges hm? Sure is a rude way to treat a customer base.

They expanded into publishing a while back. I wonder what the authors who signed up think of this...?

Blossom · 12-28-2016, 04:27 PM

It's despicable what they are doing. We need to get the word out to as many sources we can.

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copyrite · 12-28-2016, 04:41 PM

thepassivevoice.com <- it's a start!

Blossom · 12-28-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by copyrite

thepassivevoice.com <- it's a start!

It's because we are getting the word out. We romance readers and authors who will not let them go quietly into night with people's money and books. Facebook is starting to light up and an blogs are starting to post about it.

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library addict · 12-28-2016, 05:48 PM

I haven't shopped there in a while, but they were my main store for a while back in 2010/2011-ish.

Their buy-10-get-1 free used to be a pretty good deal. It was a usable deal even after Agency pricing kicked in up until HarperCollins bought out Harlequin and then nothing but indies were eligible for the free book.

The 10¢ on the dollar is apparently a settlement deal for authors to get their rights back on the stuff ARe actually publishes, not books they sell from other publishers. But it is a crappy thing to do to authors.

ETA: Looks like it may be all books sold the entire 4th quarter. And they will get nothing for sales from today through the 31st. But others are saying it's only for the ARe collections and that authors have to waive royalties to get their rights back. Either way, that is SO wrong.

It's sad that we are only going to left with Amazon, Google, and Kobo. I don't buy Kindle books from Amazon because I like ePub and don't like the work it takes to convert as they format their books kind of wonky a lot of the time. There are a lot of authors publishing their backlists Amazon only, but unless it's a book I want to reread immediately, I don't like to support the exlusive deals like that.

I know there's also B&N but I refuse to buy from them anymore since you can't download the books.

library addict · 12-28-2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Library Addict can you let Dear Author know? We need to get the word out to as many as we can.

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Done. Hopefully they will put it in their news roundup tomorrow.

Blossom · 12-28-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by library addict

Done. Hopefully they will put it in their news roundup tomorrow.

Thanks. I remember they did some promos in the past with them.

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Blossom · 12-28-2016, 06:25 PM

Site notice is finally up. Great job everyone getting the word out. Keep it up.

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library addict · 12-28-2016, 06:31 PM

Posted this in the news thread, but in case anyone not over there wants to see it, RWA has a statement up on their site

worktolive · 12-28-2016, 07:21 PM

I have about 15 books in my library at ARe that I haven't downloaded, plus about $30 in ebook credit. I just tried to get into the site and can't get the page to load - I wonder if their servers have crashed due to an overload. I guess I'll wait and try later or in the middle of the night when there is less traffic.

Has anyone else been able to successfully load their website recently? (it's 4:15PM PST right now for me).

cadele · 12-28-2016, 07:27 PM

Hi worktolive. It takes constant refreshing and the dratted site crashes constantly.

I had over $40 in ebook bucks (aaaaargh) but I was able to use 99% of it before too many books were pulled from the site. Without enough time to think it through properly, I ended up with some pretty ordinary books.

I am stuck with a pre-order that I paid $4.99 for that I guess I can kiss goodbye (Eve Langlais). I might try for a Paypal refund for that one.

Edit: I can't see me doing too many pre-orders in the future after this debacle.

I was a long term customer of ARe and Omnilit and had an extensive library there. Hate to think how much I had spent there over quite a number of years. Where's the loyalty?...

library addict · 12-28-2016, 07:33 PM

I was just browsing, but all the books I tried to click on to read the full description gave me an error message or a page that said the book was no longer available.

I was able to download the books I got as freebies that I had not yet downloaded. But that took me nearly 30 minutes for 4 books (two were boxed sets, but still only 4 files).

worktolive · 12-28-2016, 07:38 PM

I guess I'll kiss the ebuck credit goodbye. Anyway, it sounds like the authors will get screwed on those sales, so it really isn't fair to buy anything from ARe at this point. I'll just work on getting my already purchased books downloaded.

I finally managed to login, but then when I tried to go to my library, it kicked me right out. Must be total chaos over there right now.

Hemmi · 12-28-2016, 07:38 PM

You CAN combine payment methods to use up your Ebook Bucks. Can't use Paypal, have to use a credit card and the price of the book must be more than $1 more than the Ebucks you have. They can't process credit card payments of less than $1.

Found that out a couple of weeks back and, thanfully, used up all my Ebucks then as well as getting my latest every 10 free code and used that right away as well.

I can't navigate the site at all right now, it's an exercise in frustration and refreshing to get nothing. Sucky of them to announce and close down in 3 days and only want to pay authors 10 cents on the dollar??? Outrageous.

12-28-2016, 05:48 PM	#1971
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,118 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	I haven't shopped there in a while, but they were my main store for a while back in 2010/2011-ish. Their buy-10-get-1 free used to be a pretty good deal. It was a usable deal even after Agency pricing kicked in up until HarperCollins bought out Harlequin and then nothing but indies were eligible for the free book. The 10¢ on the dollar is apparently a settlement deal for authors to get their rights back on the stuff ARe actually publishes, not books they sell from other publishers. But it is a crappy thing to do to authors. ETA: Looks like it may be all books sold the entire 4th quarter. And they will get nothing for sales from today through the 31st. But others are saying it's only for the ARe collections and that authors have to waive royalties to get their rights back. Either way, that is SO wrong. It's sad that we are only going to left with Amazon, Google, and Kobo. I don't buy Kindle books from Amazon because I like ePub and don't like the work it takes to convert as they format their books kind of wonky a lot of the time. There are a lot of authors publishing their backlists Amazon only, but unless it's a book I want to reread immediately, I don't like to support the exlusive deals like that. I know there's also B&N but I refuse to buy from them anymore since you can't download the books. Last edited by library addict; 12-28-2016 at 06:10 PM. Reason: addition in blue

12-28-2016, 07:27 PM	#1977
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Hi worktolive. It takes constant refreshing and the dratted site crashes constantly. I had over $40 in ebook bucks (aaaaargh) but I was able to use 99% of it before too many books were pulled from the site. Without enough time to think it through properly, I ended up with some pretty ordinary books. I am stuck with a pre-order that I paid $4.99 for that I guess I can kiss goodbye (Eve Langlais). I might try for a Paypal refund for that one. Edit: I can't see me doing too many pre-orders in the future after this debacle. I was a long term customer of ARe and Omnilit and had an extensive library there. Hate to think how much I had spent there over quite a number of years. Where's the loyalty?... Last edited by cadele; 12-28-2016 at 07:30 PM.

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12-28-2016, 04:02 PM	#1966
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle	I guess they don't care if they burn bridges hm? Sure is a rude way to treat a customer base. I've only purchased freebies from the site.

12-28-2016, 04:27 PM	#1968
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It's despicable what they are doing. We need to get the word out to as many sources we can. Sent from my XT1528

12-28-2016, 04:41 PM	#1969
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle	thepassivevoice.com <- it's a start!

12-28-2016, 06:25 PM	#1974
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Site notice is finally up. Great job everyone getting the word out. Keep it up. Sent from my XT1528

12-28-2016, 06:31 PM	#1975
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,118 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Posted this in the news thread, but in case anyone not over there wants to see it, RWA has a statement up on their site

12-28-2016, 07:21 PM	#1976
worktolive Guru Posts: 805 Karma: 4344613 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Paperwhite, iPad	I have about 15 books in my library at ARe that I haven't downloaded, plus about $30 in ebook credit. I just tried to get into the site and can't get the page to load - I wonder if their servers have crashed due to an overload. I guess I'll wait and try later or in the middle of the night when there is less traffic. Has anyone else been able to successfully load their website recently? (it's 4:15PM PST right now for me).

12-28-2016, 07:33 PM	#1978
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,118 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	I was just browsing, but all the books I tried to click on to read the full description gave me an error message or a page that said the book was no longer available. I was able to download the books I got as freebies that I had not yet downloaded. But that took me nearly 30 minutes for 4 books (two were boxed sets, but still only 4 files).

12-28-2016, 07:38 PM	#1979
worktolive Guru Posts: 805 Karma: 4344613 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Paperwhite, iPad	I guess I'll kiss the ebuck credit goodbye. Anyway, it sounds like the authors will get screwed on those sales, so it really isn't fair to buy anything from ARe at this point. I'll just work on getting my already purchased books downloaded. I finally managed to login, but then when I tried to go to my library, it kicked me right out. Must be total chaos over there right now.

12-28-2016, 07:38 PM	#1980
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,591 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	You CAN combine payment methods to use up your Ebook Bucks. Can't use Paypal, have to use a credit card and the price of the book must be more than $1 more than the Ebucks you have. They can't process credit card payments of less than $1. Found that out a couple of weeks back and, thanfully, used up all my Ebucks then as well as getting my latest every 10 free code and used that right away as well. I can't navigate the site at all right now, it's an exercise in frustration and refreshing to get nothing. Sucky of them to announce and close down in 3 days and only want to pay authors 10 cents on the dollar??? Outrageous.