Idea: Amazon gives full Kindle copy to expire when hard copy book delivers?

8 points by admeyer 3y ago ↗ HN

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I read book samples on the Kindle app, and then order the hard copy if it’s good. It struck me that it would be amazing if Amazon gave me the full Kindle version until the hard copy book delivers. I ordered hard copy Saturday and it doesn't deliver until Wednesday. A long wait for a page-turner.

WheelsAtLarge 3y ago ↗

Nothing is free so I'm willing to pay a few extra bux for this.

admeyer 3y ago ↗

Make it a Prime benefit.

thesuperbigfrog 3y ago ↗

Amazon had a book bundling program similar to this called "Kindle MatchBook".

However, it ended in 2019:

https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/09/30/amazon-is-shutting...

admeyer 3y ago ↗

I remember this bundling program. This would be similar but just cover the gap between order and delivery. Full copy of Kindle would disappear when hard copy is marked delivered.