tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post328734958824435301..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: The Battle Between Hachette and AmazonL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81876323080382437052014-06-22T22:59:35.632-04:002014-06-22T22:59:35.632-04:00Just like chain stores- come in and take over.Just like chain stores- come in and take over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165495372283788914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-48679119957558749232014-06-22T18:54:04.279-04:002014-06-22T18:54:04.279-04:00Thanks for all this information, Diane. I would li...Thanks for all this information, Diane. I would like to see it help out B & N. We don't need anyone else to go down!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a> Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-2292024931198824522014-06-22T14:45:41.955-04:002014-06-22T14:45:41.955-04:00Frustrating to say the least. As authors it's ...Frustrating to say the least. As authors it's our goal to get our books into the hands of readers, not to get caught in the crossfire of corporate America wars!Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-49178951427756920922014-06-22T12:15:03.348-04:002014-06-22T12:15:03.348-04:00We lost our B&N down the street, so they didn&...We lost our B&N down the street, so they didn't benefit from this hullabaloo. As a company though, I hope B&N can capitalize on it. I enjoy using Amazon, but I don't like the idea of them cornering the market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-3429588997541714352014-06-22T10:38:35.946-04:002014-06-22T10:38:35.946-04:00I've heard that no one knows exactly what the ...I've heard that no one knows exactly what the issue is between the two - so I guess I reserve judgement until I know what it is. It's too bad they can't come to an agreement though for the authors and their readers.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-91061635105798991782014-06-22T08:42:35.374-04:002014-06-22T08:42:35.374-04:00I don't see any comment here by Amazon about w...I don't see any comment here by Amazon about why they're doing this? I also have too little information to make a full and rounded decision on he matter. I know I have been treated well by Amazon and have enjoyed great service form the for years. But I'm not a big bucks publisher, so... Who knows? :)<br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-41761840499254031922014-06-21T19:42:43.951-04:002014-06-21T19:42:43.951-04:00Since the details are still private how can I (or ...Since the details are still private how can I (or anyone) truly make an honest judgement. I just hope they work things out soon.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-6607535817468100492014-06-21T11:43:58.370-04:002014-06-21T11:43:58.370-04:00hate situations like this. Someone always loses. V...hate situations like this. Someone always loses. Very interesting to see Colbert using his influence for the book world though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-27097003778570058322014-06-20T17:31:13.262-04:002014-06-20T17:31:13.262-04:00I appreciate what Amazon has done, but I think its...I appreciate what Amazon has done, but I think its views toward successful authors is peculiar. Perhaps it is true that one can get a bit too big for their breeches. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84016046600388294342014-06-20T12:53:32.102-04:002014-06-20T12:53:32.102-04:00Interesting post, but I'm not going to take a ...Interesting post, but I'm not going to take a side in this battle because I don't feel we know everything that's happening. I'll be paying close attention to this though since my small press uses Amazon to sell our eBooks.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-20194306247027885662014-06-20T08:12:27.873-04:002014-06-20T08:12:27.873-04:00After reading this, I am kind of conflicted but I ...After reading this, I am kind of conflicted but I do think that Amazon is hurting themselves here. But what do I know, I'm a Virgo! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-8934221706556754132014-06-20T08:10:07.688-04:002014-06-20T08:10:07.688-04:00Cherie, it won't be the last battle.
David, t...Cherie, it won't be the last battle.<br /><br />David, that's interesting you couldn't get it.<br /><br />Nicki, in our area, Raleigh has all those snobby indie book stores.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-12232666096172669152014-06-20T00:34:49.319-04:002014-06-20T00:34:49.319-04:00I do wonder if greed could be Amazon's Achille... I do wonder if greed could be Amazon's Achilles' heel. Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17248265739077118932014-06-19T18:11:28.981-04:002014-06-19T18:11:28.981-04:00I think Amazon needs to chill. They're already...I think Amazon needs to chill. They're already garnering a BIG chunk of the online book market, and they don't need to resort to these kinds of tactics to make more money. They're just alienating themselves and driving business AWAY from them. Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58534334829241990242014-06-19T17:10:08.634-04:002014-06-19T17:10:08.634-04:00It will be interesting to see if Barnes & Nobl...It will be interesting to see if Barnes & Noble is nimble enough to take advantage of this situation. <br /><br />It's hard to have an opinion without having all the details out there. But on a different note, I like Hart's comment about indie bookstores snubbing indie authors - they're totally snobbish, at least in these parts, which seems really backwards to me. As much as Amazon is percieved as a big bully, they've also provided great opportunities for indie authors.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-73003535900351249942014-06-19T16:01:01.566-04:002014-06-19T16:01:01.566-04:00Well, I was in the dark about all of this. But you...Well, I was in the dark about all of this. But your post and the comment thread has shed some light. <br />Quite the dilemma.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33386046287127928072014-06-19T14:07:30.366-04:002014-06-19T14:07:30.366-04:00sounds like amazon is being a bully, again.
i wish...sounds like amazon is being a bully, again.<br />i wish there were more options. i will start buying more books for my ipad nook... and i like print copies better anyway. from bookstores!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-68273240349923909332014-06-18T19:53:39.305-04:002014-06-18T19:53:39.305-04:00I have only bought books from Amazon so I can'...I have only bought books from Amazon so I can't give an opinion. However I've heard many authors complaining about Amazon so I guess other options would be good.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9336705955575505692014-06-18T14:47:05.998-04:002014-06-18T14:47:05.998-04:00I don't know enough about it to have an opinio...I don't know enough about it to have an opinion. I've read other people's opinions. <br /><br />I'd like to see someone step up and give Amazon competition, but don't think any of the other retailers have the sites and analytics to match the Zon.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13243161069753672472014-06-18T14:00:46.718-04:002014-06-18T14:00:46.718-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33154579086996634642014-06-18T14:00:39.674-04:002014-06-18T14:00:39.674-04:00I'm a firm believer that monopoly is never in ...I'm a firm believer that monopoly is never in the best interest of consumer or artist. This is why we have antitrust laws!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51075650776865984242014-06-18T11:37:29.088-04:002014-06-18T11:37:29.088-04:00Apparently Amazon is disputing WB also, hence I wa...Apparently Amazon is disputing WB also, hence I wasn't able to pre-order The Lego Movie. Their loss. Costco had it cheaper anyway.<br /><br />Until Amazon plays nice, I'm not linking their site on my posts. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-30435661985981609162014-06-18T10:04:17.703-04:002014-06-18T10:04:17.703-04:00Hmm, I'm not really sure how I feel about all ...Hmm, I'm not really sure how I feel about all of this. I do feel bad for the authors stuck in the middle of this entire mess. To me, they're the only ones losing from the battle. Customers will move on to the next book they can get or go to another place to get the book they want. Eventually Hachette will cave just like other publishers have before to Amazon. After all, it's not the first time Amazon has played hardball and won and it won't be the last.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-15037043756334557242014-06-17T16:21:58.516-04:002014-06-17T16:21:58.516-04:00Oh brother...Oh brother...shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35643155030395848522014-06-17T08:23:29.405-04:002014-06-17T08:23:29.405-04:00Customer suffers in the end as well as the authors...Customer suffers in the end as well as the authors, big or small.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com