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Mike 03

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3. I wonder if Amazon is doing some belt-tightening.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 11:04 AM

Jan 2021

Off subject, but I've noticed fewer of their books are reduced-price. Most books I've purchased recently have been at or near full price, and even some twenty-year old WW2 books (and especially books related to the Yugoslav wars of the 90s), paperbacks, have been in the $25-$30 range. These are the types of books you used to be able to get for $12 - $15 dollars.

I don't mind so much if the money is going into the authors' pockets, since that has been an issue. But it's jarring to see these higher prices, particularly for older trade paperbacks.

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Amazon shut their free Kindle library down today [View all] SheltieLover Jan 2021 OP

I ❤️ Free LIBBY App for Library Card holders OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #1

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #4

You're welcome. And, unlike my lame OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #8

Same here! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9

Token Library. Tax rip off imo. Odd kids books like all wizards stuff OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #11

I used the kindle app on my iPad for light night time reading. No big loss for me - their free loans northoftheborder Jan 2021 #2

Glad you aren't affected! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5

I wonder if Amazon is doing some belt-tightening. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #3

I usually only purchase psych books for reference SheltieLover Jan 2021 #6

Belt tightening after doubling profits from last year? Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #7

And Amazon is or has launched a pharmacy delivery system SheltieLover Jan 2021 #12

It's a bottomless pit and that's the problem the world faces Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #14

Add the free LIBBY app if you have a library card OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #10

I tried Libby SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13

Are you choosing books directly from Amazon? yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #18

That's not all Amazon is doing hermetic Jan 2021 #15

That is awful! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Jan 2021 #17

looks like I just got in under the wire. yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #19

Glad you got what you wanted! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #20

It still works for me...I have kindle unlimited not free though...monthly fee. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #21

They also shut down their indie documentary films mainer Mar 2021 #22