Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 07:46     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OMG it will be fine. I get books from Amazon every single week and they have never been damaged. Catch up it’s 2025!!
Every week? wow, I didn’t realize book lovers still gave their money to Amazon. Not even switching to Bookshop.org baffles me.

Amazon sucks.


I also buy books from bricks and mortar bookshops.
Saying I use Amazon doesn't mean that's all I use.


NP. +1. I love books. I’m also not going to spend more for a copy of a book than I have to. Now that Amazon has increased prices on new books, I shop in other places again.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 05:32     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OMG it will be fine. I get books from Amazon every single week and they have never been damaged. Catch up it’s 2025!!
Every week? wow, I didn’t realize book lovers still gave their money to Amazon. Not even switching to Bookshop.org baffles me.

Amazon sucks.


I also buy books from bricks and mortar bookshops.
Saying I use Amazon doesn't mean that's all I use.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2025 21:42     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OMG it will be fine. I get books from Amazon every single week and they have never been damaged. Catch up it’s 2025!!
Every week? wow, I didn’t realize book lovers still gave their money to Amazon. Not even switching to Bookshop.org baffles me.

Amazon sucks.


+1 for bookshop!
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2025 15:47     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:OMG it will be fine. I get books from Amazon every single week and they have never been damaged. Catch up it’s 2025!!
Every week? wow, I didn’t realize book lovers still gave their money to Amazon. Not even switching to Bookshop.org baffles me.

Amazon sucks.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2025 15:32     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.


Me too.

I was the first PP.

I have had three books damaged by Amazon's careless packing.

I've also had bad luck ordering cleaning products from them that I couldn't find locally. One came with powder completely spilled in a vinyl bag. Another came with a cracked cap.

The two most recent damaged books have been within the last 10 years. One within 5.


again, catch up

OP—it arrived damaged 😭


Bad luck... or maybe you created this thread on purpose to dump on Amazon. Sometimes I get the impression that posters do this on purpose. I order from Amazon all the time and very rarely have I received damaged items, books or otherwise.


yes, a predictable and dull outcome from the OP. I bet they didnt' even buy a book, maybe they've never even read a book, huh?
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2025 10:59     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.


+1. I had already started self flagellating myself because I needed a book in a hurry and purchased it on Amazon yesterday. I knew I was contributing to the decline of the entire book industry and someone is already calling me out on it. 😝
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2025 11:11     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.


Me too.

I was the first PP.

I have had three books damaged by Amazon's careless packing.

I've also had bad luck ordering cleaning products from them that I couldn't find locally. One came with powder completely spilled in a vinyl bag. Another came with a cracked cap.

The two most recent damaged books have been within the last 10 years. One within 5.


again, catch up

OP—it arrived damaged 😭


Bad luck... or maybe you created this thread on purpose to dump on Amazon. Sometimes I get the impression that posters do this on purpose. I order from Amazon all the time and very rarely have I received damaged items, books or otherwise.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2025 09:20     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.


Me too.

I was the first PP.

I have had three books damaged by Amazon's careless packing.

I've also had bad luck ordering cleaning products from them that I couldn't find locally. One came with powder completely spilled in a vinyl bag. Another came with a cracked cap.

The two most recent damaged books have been within the last 10 years. One within 5.


again, catch up

OP—it arrived damaged 😭
Anonymous
Post 12/08/2025 03:27     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.


Me too.

I was the first PP.

I have had three books damaged by Amazon's careless packing.

I've also had bad luck ordering cleaning products from them that I couldn't find locally. One came with powder completely spilled in a vinyl bag. Another came with a cracked cap.

The two most recent damaged books have been within the last 10 years. One within 5.


again, catch up
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 21:38     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.


Me too.

I was the first PP.

I have had three books damaged by Amazon's careless packing.

I've also had bad luck ordering cleaning products from them that I couldn't find locally. One came with powder completely spilled in a vinyl bag. Another came with a cracked cap.

The two most recent damaged books have been within the last 10 years. One within 5.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 21:28     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

I thought this was a more philosophical question, ha. Amazon is certainly destroying publishing.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 11:47     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

OMG it will be fine. I get books from Amazon every single week and they have never been damaged. Catch up its 2025!!
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 11:11     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

I don't think it's going to make a difference, honestly. 99% of the books I've received from Amazon were undamaged - it was their first product when Bezos started his company, remember. They know how to treat books. But by all means, if you're worried, order separately.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 11:07     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

Anonymous wrote:DD wants a specific special edition book for Christmas and only Amazon has it in stock. Have they gotten better about shipping their books? Or will they just throw it in a box and send it on its way? I have other things I want to order as well, but I’m wondering if I should space out the order so they don’t ship together in a box. Will they take more care of the book if I order it separately?


I would space the order.

You know the box sizes.

By itself it will probably come in a mailer envelope. Most ideal would be ordering with other similarly-sized books.

Order ASAP and ask for a replacement if it is not perfect. That's what I do.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2025 10:57     Subject: Will Amazon destroy the book?

DD wants a specific special edition book for Christmas and only Amazon has it in stock. Have they gotten better about shipping their books? Or will they just throw it in a box and send it on its way? I have other things I want to order as well, but I’m wondering if I should space out the order so they don’t ship together in a box. Will they take more care of the book if I order it separately?