![]() Some other retailers have a flexible return policy, but require extra steps - Kobo and Apple iBooks both require contacting customer service to see if an item is eligible for a refund. Out of the five largest e-book retailers, Amazon is the only one that allows customers to easily return e-books within a seven-day window. ![]() "I don't think readers quite understand or see the person behind the product." Amazon's policy stands out from other big brands "If people continue to promote, it impacts my income, which impacts my quality of life and my ability to take care of my family," she said. Science fiction and fantasy author Nicole Givens Kurtz said she's concerned that this trend will continue. "But reading it and making me think that I've made an income and then that income being taken away from me, that feels like stealing." If somebody wants to read it for free, they can," Creel said. "I have my book available at the library. Those suggesting the read-and-return practice think they're "sticking it to Amazon," but in reality are only harming the authors, said Eva Creel, a fantasy writer who publishes under the name E. Kristy Bromberg, a romance author, said she's had more returns in the past two months than she had in the entire eight months before that combined. "You think, 'Can I still make a living if this continues?' and that's very disheartening." Now, she sees entire series of hers being returned. Kessler said prior to the "read and return" trend, she would normally have one or two book returns a month, something she attributed to genuine accidental purchases. ![]() To date, the petition has garnered almost 70,000 signatures. Reah Foxx, a book lover from Louisiana, started a petition to change the policy after seeing "life hacks" circulating on social media that teach readers to abuse the Amazon return policy and read for free. Kessler - Wolf's Witch - Out Now JAuthors and readers want to change the policy It's June 1st and I owe Amazon at the moment because people are reading through the Muse series and returning the books when they finish. When you read and return a book it COSTS the author. Visit the Kindle Rewards website.Just a reminder that Amazon is NOT a library. If you want to see if your Amazon account is eligible. It is currently invite only, and might be a US only system. It only applies to print and digital books and does not apply to audiboooks, comics or manga. This is a free program and doesn’t cost anything to participate. ![]() However, they did not state when they would do it. Amazon did disclose that they will be running limited time promotions where you can earn back 2x the points on digital or print purchases. You would have bought the book anyways and this way you earn points with it. The average Ebook costs around $12.50, so you will get back around. ![]() Once enough points have been accrued, they can be redeemed for eBook credit.Ĭurrently you need around 300 points to redeem for $3.00 in eBook credit. Users can earn five points on Kindle books and two points on print books. The spirit behind this new imitative is to reward people who buy digital books or print books and earn points on the purchases. It is called Kindle Rewards and it is currently invite only and in beta. Amazon has unveiled a new program for Amazon Kindle users. ![]()
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