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By: janice

janice — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:28:34 +0000

I forgot to mention one more thing. Irritated with the ‘mandatory’ new rules on amazon I put in a google line: amazon policies suck. I knew this language would bring up some nutty stuff but I did it anyway.
Lo and behold, one of the links was for a sexual device that amazon has listed, with a photo, etc. I was stunned. I am not a prude and believe in free speech, but found it creepy to have this be on a bookselling site and really didn’t like the idea to be part of all that.
We are considering going with biblio which has a classier feel but may not be as prolific in sales.

By: janice

janice — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:21:14 +0000

Happy to find your site.
I have sold a few books on amazon but this year nothing is selling. I have 100% positive rating, describe every book in detail DETAIL and try to make the price competitive based on condition.
The new rules about charge only when ship and extra time-consuming online stuff is tedious and for a small seller not really worth it.
It is absolutely true they do not care, do not need you, and you do not work for yourself.
I bought a book that included a bookmark with the seller’s own website and bookstore. I could have reported it but didn’t, but did think it was sneaky. We all have to abide by the rules.
I have also noticed some sellers will put ‘may be subject to prior sale’ – doesn’t this mean they may not ship in 2 days as promised.
Abebooks, now owned by amazon, was a site we considered. My husband had a bookstore and we are now looking to sell online. (my amazon selling was minimal and just personal stuff – only sold 2 this year)
But abebooks now has strict rules about shipping times and threats if you don’t want to ship internationally.
It all makes you feel like a minimum-wage clerk in a giant corporation. I guess that’s what you are if you are not a mega-seller with staff, etc.

By: Robert R

Robert R — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:32:19 +0000

I was kicked off Amazon for similar issue. I refused to fight them. Took my inventory and listed it on Alibris and life goes on. Yes, I took a hit. But I don’t see playing by Amazon’s rules as a “win, win” situation. I am making Amazon rich and the only thing I was building was greater dependence on their dictatorial way of doing business.

For so long many people have opposed and fought “big government.” But now we have a system where two gigantic corporations – Amazon and Ebay – potentially have total control of the businesses and lives of those who choose to make their living dependent on those platforms.

That is not, in my humble opinion, a very healthy situation

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:39:57 +0000

Thanks for letting us know about this. I also send the confirmation emails, but luckily, I’ve only signed them with my name. I do plan to possibly get a web site and, if it were not for your warning, I would have included my URL in my signature. Thanks for all the articles. They are much appreciated. May you prosper, Wayne