Plateau Mama Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 So Kindle Matchbox launched today. I have exactly one book (out of the hundreds I purchased) that qualify. Bummer, I have slowly been converting my books to Kindle format so I can get rid of book clutter. I was looking forward to being able to make a dent in that conversion. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I had about 30 matches, two of which I don't think I'd even purchased, and none of which I'm in interested in acquiring in e-format. I was hoping for lots of matches on kids books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I hadn't heard of this. Off to check out Amazon. Sparkly, if I get a cookbook in Kindle format I read it on my laptop. I set my laptop on my kitchen bar and read it from there. I don't read cookbooks on the actual Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfrumpable. Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I have zero matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I have a few dozen. But... I think this is ripe for misuse. Half my eligible books I purchased as gifts for people outside my nuclear family or have been sold/donated. Either way, I do not own them anymore but I am eligible for a cheapie kindle edition. Something kind of stinks about the ethics of that to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have 15, but one is from 2003, and I don't remember buying it. At all. I have no idea what it is about. But checking Amazon did remind me I have to buy a birthday present for a party this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeille Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I was really excited about Matchbook, but I have exactly one match (for a book I wouldn't choose to reread). I hope they add more titles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I had 12 matches...but I'm not sure if I want to buy them again for my kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have bought a lot of books from Amazon over the years... But only two were matches. Totally lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I only had one. I have bought hundreds of books from Amazon but I nearly always buy used, I didn't read enough to see if those were eligible or not but I expect that they are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm still hoping more get added. My kids all prefer to read on the kindle so if I can buy them for a couple bucks and replace the paper copy that's a win win for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ha! 1 match! I probably will buy that book, "Honey for a Child's Heart". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have bought a lot of books from Amazon over the years... But only two were matches. Totally lame. Same here. Two. And neither is a book I need another copy of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 It's interesting to see this from readers' points of views. There's been a lot of discussion about it on the author boards I frequent. Most authors I know are opting in for their books, and most are choosing to make the ebook free, (that's what I'm doing) although some are choosing 99 cents because they think customers can buy a paper copy for a friend and keep the ebook for themselves. Since I hang with romance authors and we tend to publish ourselves, it's easy for us to opt in to the program. It's a whole different matter for big publishers to do so with their books - they might need to redo contracts over it, so I can see why it will take time for Matchbook to become a big program, but I bet by this time next year it'll be a given with most books; it just makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have 47 matches. Most are from 1997-2003, with a few from later years. I don't think I want to buy any of them. Half of them I don't even remember reading. I mean I know I did, I just don't remember the book. What does that say about me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joules Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have 13 and I bought one this morning. There's one more that I might buy. I hope lots more are added soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have 15 and none I would buy again. Does anyone know how often they plan to add more titles? Or how those titles are selected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Interesting! I had an idea when ereaders started becoming popular... You could trade in your hardcopy book and get the ebook version for $1 to replace it. Then the hardcopy would be donated to troops, schools, and other charities. It would be on the publishers to pick up the money slack I suppose. I have only one match, a wilderness responders book I got DH for Christmas last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I had several, but they were all theology books my husband bought and I have no interest in them. I doubt he would want to borrow my kindle to read them when he has the hard copies, so we won't be taking advantage of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmeblue Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I had probably a couple dozen, but I'm pretty sure every single one of them was something I bought as a gift for someone else. The majority of them were Agatha Christie books that I gave my sister, and she's already loaned them to me so I don't need to buy them. :laugh: It would be nice if they could tie it in to when you made a purchase from someone's wish list, so then the matchbook price could show up on the recipient's list, or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have bought hundreds of books, and only had four matches. Two are Latin textbooks for ds so I might get those. But it's pretty disappointing, I was ready to buy most of them if they had been available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Zero for me. Probably because I've been buying the more popular fiction stuff in e-format anyway, since I usually only buy those books (as opposed to going to the library and checking out a stack weekly) when I'm traveling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 12 - I only had 12 and none I would want. Just yesterday, I bought a Kindle version of a book I have. I was hoping that some of the series I have would come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'd been hoping for a few more (mostly specific titles), but our library has an excellent e-book selection and has "purchased" every request I've made. I don't use an e-reader, but each of the kids has their own. It's very convenient for car/bus/about town, and I don't miss carrying books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirtyogapantmama Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I didn't even have 1 qualify. I was bummed too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I guess since I don't really purchase hard copies of books anymore, I shouldn't be surprised that there was a big fat zero matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have 15 and none I would buy again. Does anyone know how often they plan to add more titles? Or how those titles are selected? I believe Amazon made this available to every author who had qualified books; you just have to choose to opt in. So when an author or publisher adds a new book to the catalog they can choose to opt in, and you can go back and opt in for books that are already published. I imagine what you'll find is more new books coming online with Matchbook activated. And probably the big publishers will take months to figure it out, like usual. :) I think it's tough for them to adopt new technologies and sales options than it is for smaller ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Zero :( What I need is a Bookdepository Matchbook.....my Amazon purchases went from $$$ to almost zero when I discovered Bookdepository (free shipping). Amazon bought Bookdepository..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Two....at $2.99, neither of which I'd buy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Dh has 17 and I have zero. His are all christian non fiction. I can see it being helpful every once in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Only one for me - Wheelock's Latin, and I doubt I'll buy the ebook. I wasn't surprised. I hardly ever buy books, other than ds' school stuff. When I was reading physical books, I got them from the library. Once I got my Kindle, I started buying ebooks, and when my library started offering ebooks, those purchases went down. I get most of my ebooks from the library now, just like I did with physical copies. I only buy physical copies of books now when I want a cookbook (trying to curb that addiction since so many recipes are online now) and craft books. Even then, I'm starting to like having those books on my Kindle Fire. I frequent the Amazon Kindle discussion boards. Periodically over the years, someone would start a thread saying if you bought a physical copy of a book, Amazon should offer you the ebook free or at a reduced price. People would immediately jump on those posters calling them many names, the least of which was "entitled". I think it's funny that those who were critical now think Amazon is so wonderful for offering this. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredHSmom Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We had 12. Like everyone else, I am not sure I care about those 12. We have bought thousands of books since we joined Amazon in 98. Hopefully, more will come up in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I only had five books, and out of those five I may buy one of them, The Story of Snow. I am somewhat surprised that I didn't have more matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritas Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is there a time limit on this? In other words, how long do you have to purchase the Kindle format? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is there a time limit on this? In other words, how long do you have to purchase the Kindle format? There doesn't appear to be. I have the same offers now I had when the program was introduced, some on books purchased well over five years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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