tell me something i don’t know.

[erastes]

Amazon calls the “mistake” embarrassing and hamfisted.

Really.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/amazon/archives/166329.asp

Comments

[lunalelle.livejournal.com]

It seems that, per this weak explanation, they meant to target just erotic adult fiction to begin with and other things got caught in the crossfire. Does it sound like that to you?

[erastes.livejournal.com]

it sounds to me that they are digging a hole for themselves. There is no good answer.

[aigooism.livejournal.com]

They should issue a freaking apology. I mean, seriously, this mistake of theirs doesn't explain those email the authors got about the "adult" material BS.

[bloodrebel333.livejournal.com]

Oh honestly. Then why did books start to slowly get deranked from February?

[bloodrebel333.livejournal.com]

http://blog.vromans.com/amazonfail-the-cost-of-freedom/

[mzcalypso.livejournal.com]

Well, 'embarrassing and hamfisted" is more honesty than I expected!

[upstart-crow.livejournal.com]

Wow.

On the bright side, there may be an internet meme along the lines of "Now he dead from coke" or "my head is pastede on yay" in this?

[lexin.livejournal.com]

Well, they're right about it being embarrassing for them but this explanation doesn't seem to explain. Specifically, it doesn't explain the "customer service" email sent to Mark Probst.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they will ever issue a public statement. Doubt it, but they should.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes, me too!

:)

I had a personal email from the UK site today saying they will be getting back to me later in the week, still - so i look forward to that.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

We can hope!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

The new customer service email they are sending to everyone doesn't have a name and also, interestingly, doesn't have a "did this answer your query" button.