Comments on: BookLocker Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon.com

By: Joseph J. Neuschatz M.D.

Joseph J. Neuschatz M.D. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:06:15 +0000

I just wrote:

“Could this be due to the fact that my paperback edition comes from Booklocker ?”

I meant:

“Could this be punishment for the fact that my paperback edition comes from Booklocker ?”

BEST,

JJN

By: Joseph J. Neuschatz M.D.

Joseph J. Neuschatz M.D. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:55:42 +0000

Angela, our angel of justice,

My novel “terrO.R.” – a medical liability thriller – (fiction ?) is available on Kindle for almost 2 years. During this time the book was listed on different categories but never on the “medical thrillers” one, were it belongs. Most other such books (from both traditional and POD publishers) are listed correctly.

Could this be due to the fact that my paperback edition comes from Booklocker ?

By: Phyl

Phyl — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:27:42 +0000

I’m so thankful to have ran across this information before signing on with Amazon Advantage… My instincts were telling me that it would not be a good idea and after reading some of their terms, I thought I’d better seek info on complaints and voila!!Thanks!!!!

Phyl

By: Karen J Morris

Karen J Morris — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:50:25 +0000

Yes, I have had big problems with Booksurge. I am a travel writer and I was working on a 4 book series called “Snow Sport Lovers Travel Guide” 2 of the books went to print, the 3rd book “The Rockie Mountain States” was kicked back by booksurge saying that is was not print ready, I never received my authors copy and was too busy working on another book o go back and fix what was wrong with the Rockies book, strange, the rocky mount. Book appeared on Amazon for sale at 108.00 not the 26.99 the book should have sold for if it was in print; they sold by book to a 3rd party. Plus I have not gotten a royalty ck for over one year.
Can you help me?
239-209-6009
Karen J Morris

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Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:01:42 +0000

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By: Ms. Kent

Ms. Kent — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:33:10 +0000

Hi Angela,
Personally, I don’t see that you have a choice. Requiring publishers to go with Booksurge will you and others like you out of business.

I’m ready to write my first POD book and am afraid they’ll own too much of my book. I feel self publishing is the only way for me since I’m not a big name in my field (etiquette instructor). When I read the Booksurge contract online I was horrfied!
It reads as if Amazon owns you: your title, your profits, even when you cancel the contract ( see #14 “miscellaneous” of the contract ).
First thing I wondered was…. how will I (the self publisher) know for sure how many books are printed and sold. Seems to me, if Amazon is this disingenuous in a contact why would they be honest with your royalties. They are obviously VERY interested in their own profits… not the publisher’s.
I’m most concerned about # 14 in the contract where is reads: “sections 4,5,6.1,6.2,6.3,7,8,9,10,13,14 will survive termination of this agreement”.
What do you think?
Ms. Kent

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Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:23:45 +0000

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Hermenautic Circle blog » Aiming At Amazon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:21:36 +0000

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By: J Beskin

J Beskin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:51:40 +0000

I am now concerned that it looks like first it was authors and publishers,then pirated software, now it is artists/music labels and movie makers need to look into this. It looks like Amazon is trying to free itself of any liability by allowing its sellers to sell pirated DVDs and CDs. I was originally a naive customer, but have received suspect CDs. If they issue refund I am still taking pictures of my last pirated CD. Hope more people get involved to make a news story about Amazon so that Amazon gets butt kicked for this.