Every day an author and a publisher lose a sale. These are the stories why.

Submitted by Randy Carden April 11, 2013 0 comments full post »

After Visiting Friends by Michael Hainey

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 11.04 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: I will never buy this book. I may borrow it from the library or a friend, but I was interested today after seeing an interview with the author. The greed by overpricing the digital book means none of the people associated with this book will get my money.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Godin C. March 12, 2013 0 comments full post »

Hitchcock (Revised Edition) by François Truffaut

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon(.fr, .co.uk or .com)
Reason for Lost Sale: Not available in preferred digital format
Price of Lost Sale: 6.00 EUR – Euro
Country of Lost Sale: France
What you did instead: Other I wonder who if I’m motivated enough to take with me the heavy hardcover version.

Comments:

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Suzanne January 27, 2013 0 comments full post »

Killing Time by Cindy Gerard

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: All Romance eBooks
Reason for Lost Sale: Not available WITHOUT DRM
Price of Lost Sale: 6.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: Canada
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: I might have bought it anyway, but there was no word count (so I have no idea how much book I’m getting), and there was a very short, vague blurb. I like Cindy Gerard, but I’m not buying a pig in a poke.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by CatR January 27, 2013 0 comments full post »

The Third Option by Vince Flynn

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 14.75 AUD – Australian Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: Australia
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments:

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Liz September 21, 2012 0 comments full post »

The Song Is You by Megan Abbott

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase:
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 11.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Other Took a shower.

Comments: They are selling the _digital_ version for $11.99, but the paperback is available for $3.28 right through the web site, and for $1.99 *new* over at Half.com. As this is an author who is new to me (recommended by a friend who doesn’t live in the US, so postage would make lending the book impractical), I don’t want to spend a whole lot of money on a first read in case I don’t like it, and the book isn’t available from my library.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Jacqui D May 17, 2012 0 comments full post »

Kill Shot by Vince Flynn

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 19.21 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: Australia
What you did instead: Other Came to this site to leavea comment. Did not buy an eBook

Comments: It is an obscene price for an eBook that I am unable to re-sell, give or lend when I’ve finished reading it. The Publishers obviously set pricing on eBooks, are the trying to price then off the market??

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by DCGalante April 21, 2012 2 comments full post »

The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 16.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: I think $16.99 is an insane price to pay for an e-book! The hardbound version is only a few dollars more. Just plain greed!

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by lisabookworm March 28, 2012 0 comments full post »

Demon (The Fallen) by Kristina Douglas

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 7.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a used copy

Comments: No sale for the author or publisher because the digital edition is priced the same as the print edition. Bought a used copy for less than $2.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by sds January 20, 2012 0 comments full post »

Einstein by Walter Isaacson

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon.com
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 14.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: Kindle version is more than the physical book, so I will pass.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by eyespy November 29, 2011 0 comments full post »

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: LibraryBIN.org, Amazon.com, Kobobooks.com
Reason for Lost Sale: Other Restrictive library policy
Price of Lost Sale: 9.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Borrowed a book from the library

Comments: I refuse to support companies that refuse to support libraries. I buy ebooks from LibraryBIN.org to support my local library and help them grow their collection. So when publishers don’t allow library lending, they lose my business too.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Lisa J October 25, 2011 0 comments full post »

Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Kobo/BoB/Diesel
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 7.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: the book sounds interesting and I like Jill Myles blog posts. I skipped her Succubus stories because I am not a fan of first person and was excited when this one was announced. I’m not willing to spend $7.99 for the digital book when the paper is $5.99 and this is the first book I would be trying by the author.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by WMM July 13, 2011 0 comments full post »

Earl of Darkness by Alex Rickloff

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase:
Reason for Lost Sale: Not available digitally in region
Price of Lost Sale: 7.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: Canada
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments:

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Jay Burnham July 11, 2011 0 comments full post »

And One Last Thing by Molly Harper

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 9.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: Too high! also, takes too long to go to “paperback” although in digital form what exactly is hardback price and paperback price and why???

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by Jeanette Burnham July 11, 2011 0 comments full post »

Jim Burnham by JAYNE ANN krentz

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: All these re-issues of her older books are overpriced. Especially in a digital format. I don’t understand why the high price?

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 11.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: Australia
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 6.77 – 10.19; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

The Queen’s Fool by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Preferred format: Digital
Attempted place of purchase: Amazon
Reason for Lost Sale: Price
Price of Lost Sale: 12.99 USD – US Dollar
Country of Lost Sale: United States
What you did instead: Bought a different book

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 5.19 – 10.88; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 2.06 – 10.88; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 2.99 – 7.99; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

Virgin Earth by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 6.81 – 10.88; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 8.51 – 10.88; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 2.14 – 10.88; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

The Favored Child by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 3.93 – 10.88; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

Fallen Skies by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 4.45 – 11.68; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

Submitted by MFerrell July 7, 2011 0 comments full post »

Earthly Joys by Philippa Gregory

Publisher of Lost Sale: Simon & Schuster

Comments: I am slowly replacing all the books I own in paperback (all bought new) with digital copies for portability and space. The paperback of this title is available for 3.21 – 11.68; I refuse to pay more than paperback prices for a digital license to a book that I won’t even actually own after the transaction as a replacement for a paper copy that I can loan or resell at will.

Agent: Unknown

After Visiting Friends by Michael Hainey

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Hitchcock (Revised Edition) by François Truffaut

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon(.fr, .co.uk or...

Killing Time by Cindy Gerard

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: All Romance eBooks Reason for...

The Third Option by Vince Flynn

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Song Is You by Megan Abbott

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Reason for Lost Sale: Price Price...

Kill Shot by Vince Flynn

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Demon (The Fallen) by Kristina Douglas

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Einstein by Walter Isaacson

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon.com Reason for Lost Sale:...

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: LibraryBIN.org, Amazon.com,...

Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Kobo/BoB/Diesel Reason for Lost...

Earl of Darkness by Alex Rickloff

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Reason for Lost Sale: Not...

And One Last Thing by Molly Harper

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Jim Burnham by JAYNE ANN krentz

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Queen’s Fool by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Virgin Earth by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

The Favored Child by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Fallen Skies by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...

Earthly Joys by Philippa Gregory

Preferred format: Digital Attempted place of purchase: Amazon Reason for Lost Sale:...