Amazon’s Review Purge
Amazon’s review writing rules change periodically. They now forbid anyone connected to the author (i.e. family members) writing a review. In addition they don’t permit review exchange services, and those who want to leave a review have to have spent x amount on the regional Amazon concerned. I think $50. Whilst this is fair enough many authors have complained they are having ‘genuine’ reviews removed.
To date (cue touch wood), I have only had a handful of reviews removed. My concern and many others is that Amazon has now frozen our accounts, meaning we cannot receive reviews in the future. I am suspicious about the absence of new reviews for the first two instalments in my Necropolis trilogy. I am currently awaiting a response from Amazon about this. Fingers crossed it is okay because the alternative does not bear thinking about.
Here is a picture of my dog. Something outside had caught his attention. Either a bird or the Amazon delivery man. As I heard footsteps approaching I told myself, It’s not the Amazon delivery man’s fault.
I hope you are all enjoying the World Cup. I just got this Panini World Cup Italia 90 inspired mug from Sainsbury’s. It is bringing back a lot of childhood memories.
If you are looking for reading recommendations might I suggest you check out the book review section of my blog. You will find 131 of my reviews there.
Nice mug and dog. I just looked at the twitter #. It’s a glitch I guess. They’ll sort it out. Writers have to think about other avenues to sell their books.
That is true, Trina.
That’s quite worrying, Guy. I must have had my head buried in the sand because I’ve heard nothing about his although I don’t go on Twitter as much as I used to do so that’s perhaps why. I hope things get sorted out as it doesn’t seem fair for authors to lose genuine reviews.
Future reviews being blocked is what I am concerned about. But I guess if one builds on another man’s land, this is the risk one takes. Have a good weekend, Heather. Hope your writing and promotions are going well. I just received your newsletter.
I lost a bunch on My GRL. As far as I can tell they were all legitamate. I hate the idea of readers having to spend a certain amount to be able to post a review.
I believe you are correct John. My concern now is future reviews. Have a good weekend.
Do you know if I can see if any of my reviews have been removed? Almost a kind of censorship of the reviewer. It is bizarre how little amazon care about these things.
Yours are okay, Jason. Let’s see what happens. Have a good weekend.