#ebook problems

[blckwhtepersona]

I swear to God, the prices of ebooks are JUST

I wanted a particular book (Geronimo Stilton, Kingdom of Fantasy series) so bad, but ofc there's no free pdf download and just for kicks, decided to see if the app store had any. Oh, there was—for over 1 GRAND, FOR AN EBOOK???

Check online shopping and the HARD COPY of the same book is A THIRD OF THE PRICE!!!

When I looked some more, I found that another ebook for the same series is 1500 bucks??? But online, I found some selling the REGULAR books at 900 PER 10 BOOKS. For 1 EBOOK, I can buy 10 HARD COPIES for only 300 BUCKS MORE.

I get that through online shopping, I'm paying for a reprint and there's a risk that I might get scammed, but how is an EBOOK over 1 grand???

What am I paying for??? At least if it's online, I'm paying for reprints, covers, and shipping. But just what am I paying for on a DOWNLOAD FILE that it costs 1500???

There's no printing, no covers, no shipping. I'm buying the book and downloading it onto my device, that's it. So why is it 1500 for an EBOOK??? What am I paying 1500 for just to have a SOFT COPY, when a HARD COPY is half the price???

[windycitylibrarian]

Instead of hitting "Read in Browser", I accidentally returned an ebook and now I'm back at the end of the Holds list again.

[meetcutemag-blog]

I think I’m switching from The Wicked Will Rise to The Scorpio Races, don’t ask why 😐

- Symone Stirling

[lucybirdbooks]

Problems with E-books

I love my kindle. It’s small. It fits in my bag perfectly, I can carry thousands of pages without needing a massive bag, and my arms won’t fall off. The books tend to be cheaper, I can even get free books, and it’s easier as a reviewer to get ebooks to review. Before I got my kindle I really was unsure. I thought you couldn’t replace a real book. The feel of paper in your hands, the smell of the…

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[freaoscanlin]

alphaflyer replied to your post “befitandchase reblogged your post:They’re at it again.I already saw...”

They have 15 of my stories as well. Asshats. Trying to figure how whether/how DMCA notices work with Canadian law, but may just brazen that little lacuna out.

Crap! I knew I was forgetting some people. I tried to grab as many as I remembered! I’m sorry that’s happening. I know when you complain to Cloudflare, they let you put in your country, at least?

[freaoscanlin]

befitandchase reblogged your post:They’re at it again.

I already saw this and sent a scathing letter to the website. C’mon, guys! Y’all need to do this! Send them an angry...

Heh, I saw your name AFTER I tagged you. I was just going through and looking for my buddies. This SUUUUUUCKS.

I really thought my first DMCA takedown notice would be as Lexie, not as Frea. What the fuuuuuuuck?

[mermaid-of-norway]

Answers requested.

If you can borrow Ebooks or physical books from the library or a friend; or buy or sell your used physical books.

Why is it illegal or considered pirating to download an Ebook for free online instead of using the library or a used book store?

[caffeinatedsquirrelfood]

The real problem with ereaders over physical books:

where the fuck is the charging cord for my Nook

it was here literally 10 seconds ago

what the actual fuck did I do to it

my phone charger fits but it takes twice as long

and I have books I want to read right now god dammit

fucking ebooks.