A Warning

jings

Jingl Amazon brought in a rule quite a few years ago that you were not allowed to offer the same book anywhere else for a lower price than you offered it on Amazon.

I thought a widget was a little device in the top of a beer can to make the beer fizzy

I had visions of a free can of beer with every book.

I always read the bad reviews first, especially on Amazon and Trip Adviser, then the excellent reviews. Good to know what I might be up against

A pound more at Hive but they do help to keep the local bookshops going.

ps I had never heard of Wordery but I certainly have now

Aw, come on GNers, this really hasn't been so bad. I'm sure most people on here can give as good as they get! Please don't anyone turn on me now - I've got my hands over my eyes and thumbs in my ears just in case

It actually turned into an interesting thread. I'm thinking about unpacking all those books I've got ready for the charity shop and becoming a trader (or maybe not, it sounds like hard work).

Hmm, perhaps I will offer a can of beer with every book, Jalima. I need to think of an appropriate name now. Sozzleread? Boozery? Beery Books?

So how come they have the book I mentioned at the differing prices I mentioned?

So, Wordery offer the book at £10.99 with free postage, which makes them the same as AMAZON (£7.95 £2.95 postage) Weird. (sorry for caps lock there)

I am and will stay that way.

Why do they make out they are an independent bookseller? No m,ention of Amazon on their site.

I will shut up if you like.

'ender now anyway.

The overall price seems to be the same Jingle. I did sell the business a few years ago so things may have changed although I keep a passing interest.

It might also be worth remembering that, although Amazon will bend over backwards for a "customer" their actual customer is the book-seller.
But if Wordery operates through Amazon and the customer orders through Amazon, then the contract is between the customer and Amazon surely?

It will probably be a tripartite agreement. Much like purchasing a finance package or insurance via a broker.

It's a department of Amazon. In Amazon's drop down menu.

Read some bad reviews about them. Would only want to deal with them through Amazon. You are safe then.

I expect everyone else lost interest long ago.

I have been out having a very interesting day, so only just catching up

As jings said If I buy a book, say Nutshell by Ian Mcewen, I would pay £10.99 from Wodery with free delivery, and £7.99 from Amazon lus £2.99 delivery. So works out there he same.

Amazon don't care how much postage their Market Place sellers charge as long as the actual item for sale is not cheaper than Amazon for an identical product. Many Market Place items are used/secondhand and their condition varies.

If you have Amazon Prime membership you wouldn't pay the postage in this instance. Prime doesn't suit everyone I know but it's cost-effective for me as I also make regular use of their audio and video services

No, that's not right, Swanny, market place sellers often do sell for less than Amazon. For example, I've just ordered a new copy of Amy & Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout for £5.29 including postage from a seller, and Amazon's own price is £7.99. Fourteen sellers are selling it cheaper, including Wordery . No, I don't know why they allow it either.

I wouldn't be buying from the seller who says s/he can't guarantee Christmas delivery though.