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Amazon
Nov 19, 2021 10:48:19 GMT
Post by potet on Nov 19, 2021 10:48:19 GMT
Although I withdrew all my titles from global distribution several months ago, Amazon continues to sell some copies. I suppose these are obsolete versions. An interesting case is that of Baybayin, the Syllabic Alphabet of the Tagalogs. My royalties from a copy sold directly by Lulu amount to 9.69€ - which is not bad at all.  Two copies sold by Amazon - one in Italy, the other in Spain - only brought me 1.93€ each. The difference is shocking. Curiously enough, a copy sold by Amazon UK brought me 3.19€. Why Amazon UK is more generous than Amazon Italy and Amazon Spain is mysterious.  |
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Post by Ken on Nov 19, 2021 10:58:31 GMT
Perhaps more concerning should be Amazons announcement that they will no longer accept Visa cards for purchases.
Let’s hope that all prospective book buyers have alternative methods of payment.
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Nov 19, 2021 13:10:23 GMT
Perhaps more concerning should be Amazons announcement that they will no longer accept Visa cards for purchases. Let’s hope that all prospective book buyers have alternative methods of payment. It's a bit more specific, as in UK Visa credit cards due to high processing fees associated with them. UK Visa debit cards will still be accepted.
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Amazon
Nov 19, 2021 18:37:59 GMT
Post by potet on Nov 19, 2021 18:37:59 GMT
Perhaps more concerning should be Amazons announcement that they will no longer accept Visa cards for purchases. Let’s hope that all prospective book buyers have alternative methods of payment. How's that possible? How could buyers pay without a paying card? |
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Post by Ken on Nov 20, 2021 16:12:37 GMT
Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK from 19 January, the online retail giant has said.
It said the move was due to high credit card transaction fees but said Visa debit cards would still be accepted.
Visa said it was "very disappointed that Amazon is threatening to restrict consumer choice in the future".
Amazon said: "The cost of accepting card payments continues to be an obstacle for businesses striving to provide the best prices for customers."
The online retailer said costs should be going down over time due to advances in technology, "but instead they continue to stay high or even rise".
An Amazon spokesperson said the dispute was to do with "pretty egregious" price rises from Visa over a number of years with no additional value to its service.
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