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Post by mandyj on Sept 19, 2018 14:36:50 GMT
Today this message showed up when I went to post a review
To submit reviews, customers must make a minimum number of valid debit or credit card purchases. Prime subscriptions and promotional discounts don't qualify towards the purchase minimum. For more information, see our Customer Review Guidelines.
Anyone else had this? And where do I find these guidelines?
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peppercricket
Book Assistant
Batley Townswoman's Guild presents the Battle of Pearl Harbour
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Post by peppercricket on Sept 19, 2018 14:48:20 GMT
Oh! Just had a quick Google, lots of chat about it on Amazon.com, but can't see anything relating to Amazon.co.uk.
Could be wrong. But if that's the case, it's beyond greedy.
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Post by mandyj on Sept 19, 2018 15:07:41 GMT
Now I think of it, the message did come up on Amazon.com - so I guess I won't be posting reviews there any more!
Karen Cocking has just told me that it does apply in the UK, where you have to spend £40
Mark Woods tells me the aim is to prevent fake reviews - but I can't see it will help, it will just stop genuine reviewers leaving reviewers, and that doesn't help anyone, especially authors like Mark
Greedy greedy Amazon
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Post by lorraine5 on Sept 20, 2018 9:43:32 GMT
Hopefully Amazon will pay the ultimate price of losing it's reviewers
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Post by janetandjohn on Sept 20, 2018 11:41:25 GMT
Interesting. I do review on Amazon, but only usually books, and at that no more than one a month. Such an odd way of going about things. Would you spend £40 in order to get one free book? Nah!
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Post by littlereader on Sept 20, 2018 12:16:29 GMT
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Post by jen on Sept 20, 2018 19:17:23 GMT
Really? I buy my books from Wordery rather than Amazon because Amazon want me to pay for delivery but Wordery don't. Or I buy books from actual shops. I tend to put my review on Amazon as this is requested by publishers when you get advanced copies from them.
I also bought from Waterstones online recently and paid a little more so I could have a signed copy, Amazon is cheaper but if I can get a signed book in some cases I prefer that. I seem to find more reasons for me to not buy from Amazon even though I want Prime so I can watch Outlander
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Post by janetandjohn on Sept 20, 2018 20:58:11 GMT
Interesting. I do review on Amazon, but only usually books, and at that no more than one a month. Such an odd way of going about things. Would you spend £40 in order to get one free book? Nah! What about books you actually bought via Amazon? (used, I mean). Perhaps I buy more than I think every year, because I have just left a short review for a used book and it has been published straight away without a pop-up. |
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Post by littlereader on Oct 12, 2018 16:46:13 GMT
Really? I buy my books from Wordery rather than Amazon because Amazon want me to pay for delivery but Wordery don't. Or I buy books from actual shops. I tend to put my review on Amazon as this is requested by publishers when you get advanced copies from them. I also bought from Waterstones online recently and paid a little more so I could have a signed copy, Amazon is cheaper but if I can get a signed book in some cases I prefer that. I seem to find more reasons for me to not buy from Amazon even though I want Prime so I can watch Outlander I like Wordery too, they have some great offers. I like Waterstones for signed copies too. |
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Post by josette on Oct 12, 2018 17:13:23 GMT
Really? I buy my books from Wordery rather than Amazon because Amazon want me to pay for delivery but Wordery don't. Or I buy books from actual shops. I tend to put my review on Amazon as this is requested by publishers when you get advanced copies from them. I also bought from Waterstones online recently and paid a little more so I could have a signed copy, Amazon is cheaper but if I can get a signed book in some cases I prefer that. I seem to find more reasons for me to not buy from Amazon even though I want Prime so I can watch Outlander I like Wordery too, they have some great offers. I like Waterstones for signed copies too. Never heard of Wordery, will have to look them up. I also think Hive is a really good online book shop...their prices are *usually* comparable to Amazon - sometimes a few pence more - but they donate a portion of each sale to a high street book shop of your choosing.👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by littlereader on Oct 12, 2018 17:25:50 GMT
I like Wordery too, they have some great offers. I like Waterstones for signed copies too. Never heard of Wordery, will have to look them up. I also think Hive is a really good online book shop...their prices are *usually* comparable to Amazon - sometimes a few pence more - but they donate a portion of each sale to a high street book shop of your choosing.👍🏻👍🏻 I like Hive too, especially for the reason you mention.  Wordery is an indie but online. |
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Post by jen on Oct 13, 2018 20:37:16 GMT
I like Wordery too, they have some great offers. I like Waterstones for signed copies too. Never heard of Wordery, will have to look them up. I also think Hive is a really good online book shop...their prices are *usually* comparable to Amazon - sometimes a few pence more - but they donate a portion of each sale to a high street book shop of your choosing.👍🏻👍🏻 I like Hive not sure if I've bought from them but love that they give back to stores 😀 |
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wyres
Agatha Christie Whodunnit
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Post by wyres on Nov 30, 2018 21:34:04 GMT
Apparently Amazon have been removing reviews as well, if you've not spent enough with money with them. They will reinstate them, if you make enough noise when you complain.
I also agree that, it's like cutting your nose off to spit your face. At the end of the day if you review something on Amazon and it gives them more sales, then does it really matter how much money you've spent with them?
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