I'll warn you up front. This is a bitch session, so if you don't want to read please come back tomorrow when I'm sure my lovely friend Katalina Leon will have a nice blog post. ;)
Ebook returns.
I don’t understand this. If you bought a book in a brick and
mortar you wouldn’t be allowed to return a book. Okay, I’ve never tried, but
have seen signs to this policy.
So, why should readers be able to return ebooks? If there’s
an issue with the download, okay I get it. But if hundreds of others are downloading
without any issues what’s wrong with the one download.
Take for instance my issue. A few months ago I bought an ebook
for $3.99. After seeing another book by this author I bought the new book.
Guess what? It’s the same damn book with a different cover. Sure I’m pissed. I spent
another $3.99 for a book I already had.
What did I do? Nothing. I accepted it for what it was – a loss.
I couldn’t imagine returning it even if it would be acceptable because I own
it.
I’m sorry I just don’t get it the return policy. That’s how
indie authors make their money. If readers are reading the book and then
returning it they win and we lose. There are way too many free books out there
to read. If you don’t want to pay for a book, download a free one.
My second peeve of the day?
Free stuff. If you get something for free, don’t complain
about said free gift. If you don’t like it or it isn’t something you’d want,
just say thank you and move on. No need to comment about the “free” gift. It’s
FREE.
I’m done. Sorry for the rant but this has been bothering me
for some time.
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