Kindle MatchBook: Get the Kindle version of a previously-bought paper book cheap/free

avantman42 · 09-03-2013, 09:21 AM

Amazon have announced Kindle MatchBook, which will launch in October. If you've bought a paper book from Amazon at any time, and the Kindle book is enrolled in the Matchbook program, you'll be able to get the Kindle version $2.99, $1.99, $0.99, or free (price is set by the publisher).

I believe this is something that has been frequently requested by MobileRead users.

Press release

Kindle MatchBook website

simond · 09-03-2013, 09:37 AM

That sounds very nice, just need to find out if it's US only or not...

Synamon · 09-03-2013, 09:48 AM

"Print purchases all the way back to 1995—when Amazon first opened its online bookstore—will qualify once a publisher enrolls a title in Kindle MatchBook."

Wow! Way to go Amazon.

ProfCrash · 09-03-2013, 09:52 AM

Nice! hmmmmm

avantman42 · 09-03-2013, 09:56 AM

The possible fly in the ointment is "once a publisher enrolls a title in Kindle MatchBook". The press release says over 10,000 books will be available at launch, but that's a pretty small fraction compared to the millions of books that Amazon sells. Still, if the ones I want are included, I'll be happy

elemenoP · 09-03-2013, 10:03 AM

Looks awesome! 10,000 books is not that many, but it would be interesting to see a list of publishers involved at launch. Once a publisher is on board, I guess they would add more and more titles.

eP

simond · 09-03-2013, 10:05 AM

Here's where I start thinking, out of the paper books I bought from Amazon, how many have I already since bought in eBook format... From my order history it does seem like a fair amount

Kumabjorn · 09-03-2013, 10:29 AM

Together with a new Kindle Paperwhite.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/03/a...lay/#continued

elemenoP · 09-03-2013, 10:45 AM

oooh! Can anyone see the listing on the Amazon site? Did it get pulled?

eP

ProfCrash · 09-03-2013, 10:48 AM

Hmmm not seeing it on Amazon.

Kumabjorn · 09-03-2013, 10:54 AM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...rd_i=Matchbook

simond · 09-03-2013, 10:55 AM

Think it got pulled

pilotbob · 09-03-2013, 11:07 AM

This is a great idea... the flaw, for me is:

1. I have a lot of paper books I didn't buy from Amazon.

2. I have donated/trashed a huge amount of my paper book collection since I just didn't have the shelf space to keep it.

Oh well... I already read all the books I got rid of... if the e versions are free, I will pull the trigger, but doubt I would pay for any, except maybe for some tech books which I use to get the paper versions of.

BOb

ProfCrash · 09-03-2013, 11:46 AM

It is a step in the right direction. Amazon has a list of everything you bought so it is something they can do. I did not buy a ton of books through Amazon so I am not going to see a benefit but I think it is a great idea.

HarryT · 09-03-2013, 11:48 AM

I bought a shedload of paper books through Amazon. Unfortunately, I've already re-bought all my favourites as ebooks

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09-03-2013, 09:21 AM	#1
avantman42 Wizard Posts: 1,090 Karma: 6058305 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Kindle MatchBook: Get the Kindle version of a previously-bought paper book cheap/free Amazon have announced Kindle MatchBook, which will launch in October. If you've bought a paper book from Amazon at any time, and the Kindle book is enrolled in the Matchbook program, you'll be able to get the Kindle version $2.99, $1.99, $0.99, or free (price is set by the publisher). I believe this is something that has been frequently requested by MobileRead users. Press release Kindle MatchBook website

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09-03-2013, 09:37 AM	#2
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	That sounds very nice, just need to find out if it's US only or not...

09-03-2013, 09:48 AM	#3
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	"Print purchases all the way back to 1995—when Amazon first opened its online bookstore—will qualify once a publisher enrolls a title in Kindle MatchBook." Wow! Way to go Amazon.

09-03-2013, 09:52 AM	#4
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Nice! hmmmmm

09-03-2013, 09:56 AM	#5
avantman42 Wizard Posts: 1,090 Karma: 6058305 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	The possible fly in the ointment is "once a publisher enrolls a title in Kindle MatchBook". The press release says over 10,000 books will be available at launch, but that's a pretty small fraction compared to the millions of books that Amazon sells. Still, if the ones I want are included, I'll be happy

09-03-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Looks awesome! 10,000 books is not that many, but it would be interesting to see a list of publishers involved at launch. Once a publisher is on board, I guess they would add more and more titles. eP

09-03-2013, 10:05 AM	#7
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	Here's where I start thinking, out of the paper books I bought from Amazon, how many have I already since bought in eBook format... From my order history it does seem like a fair amount

09-03-2013, 10:29 AM	#8
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Together with a new Kindle Paperwhite. http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/03/a...lay/#continued

09-03-2013, 10:45 AM	#9
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	oooh! Can anyone see the listing on the Amazon site? Did it get pulled? eP

09-03-2013, 10:48 AM	#10
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Hmmm not seeing it on Amazon.

09-03-2013, 10:54 AM	#11
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...rd_i=Matchbook

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09-03-2013, 10:55 AM	#12
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	Think it got pulled

09-03-2013, 11:07 AM	#13
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	This is a great idea... the flaw, for me is: 1. I have a lot of paper books I didn't buy from Amazon. 2. I have donated/trashed a huge amount of my paper book collection since I just didn't have the shelf space to keep it. Oh well... I already read all the books I got rid of... if the e versions are free, I will pull the trigger, but doubt I would pay for any, except maybe for some tech books which I use to get the paper versions of. BOb

09-03-2013, 11:46 AM	#14
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	It is a step in the right direction. Amazon has a list of everything you bought so it is something they can do. I did not buy a ton of books through Amazon so I am not going to see a benefit but I think it is a great idea.

09-03-2013, 11:48 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I bought a shedload of paper books through Amazon. Unfortunately, I've already re-bought all my favourites as ebooks .