I had hoped to be crowing about my newly published book today, but the beast has disappeared off the face of Amazon. As in… I can’t find it anywhere. 😦
When I log into my KDP page, this is what I see :
The Egg is definitely showing as live. It even has an ASIN. Unfortunately that page is the only place on Amazon where the Egg appears. That means it has been AWOL since about 11pm last night [aussie time], ten and a half hours. Where has my baby gone?
I contacted Amazon support by email last night, and there was a reply from support waiting for me this morning. Sadly the nice support person was just asking for more info. With the relevant, and not so relevant screen shots duly sent off, there’s nothing I can do now but wait. I hate waiting, especially as I had this nice campaign all mapped out. 😦
Has this ever happened to any of you? More importantly, will I get my book back eventually?
-sigh-
Meeks
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July 26th, 2013 at 9:46 am
It will come back. They are pretty good at Amazon – not so much at KDP. Too bad it delays things, though. That’s disappointing.
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Normally my deadlines are fairly arbitrary, but this time around there are real life events nipping at my heels – like the fact I start my new course next Wednesday. I was hoping I could get the Egg bedded down and some marketing done before I have to start concentrating on other things. Oh well. So long as it comes back, all will be forgiven. 🙂
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July 26th, 2013 at 10:04 am
Very strange. Perhaps it shot off to the future and hasn’t reappeared yet?
Fingers ( not the chocolate variety) crossed it’s solved soon.
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
lmao – I sincerely hope I don’t have to wait 60 odd years for it to reappear. 😉
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July 26th, 2013 at 10:51 am
Yes, it did happen to me when I first uploaded Summoning The Strength for Kindle. It took 24 hours to fix. I never received an explanation.
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
But it was fixed?!? Oh thank god. Thank you. I’ve been trying to stay a bit upbeat but there’s been a lot of teeth grinding going on. It really helps to know this isn’t some malevolent mishap aimed just at me. 🙂
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:28 pm
It was resolved. I don’t know why it happened. Take heart, chin up, tomorrow’s just around the corner. Well, I suppose it’s already down the block where you are. 😉 BTW – I think you made the best choice on the cover.
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July 26th, 2013 at 3:25 pm
Thanks for the pep talk Honie, and for liking the cover. 🙂 It’s heading towards late afternoon down here. Luckily the Amazon techs still have Friday to go. 😀
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July 26th, 2013 at 10:53 am
Ack! Yes, sometimes they hang up for a bit. I hope it’s solved SOON!
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:01 pm
lol – you know I was thinking yesterday how smoothly everything had gone this time around… -rolls eyes-
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July 26th, 2013 at 11:53 am
Darn it! I hope it is back asap and doesn’t mess up your plans too much.
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Still no word. 😦
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:00 pm
How very disappointing, and annoying.
I’ve said a little prayer for you… Dear St. Anthony please look around, The Vintage Egg is lost and can’t be found.
It will turn up 🙂
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July 26th, 2013 at 3:27 pm
-grin- I really like that. -hugs-
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
I went looking for The Vintage Egg and no luck — yet. I’ll try again tomorrow. Perhaps it will reappear by then?
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July 26th, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Metan looked too. For a while there I was wondering if it was just my browser or something weird like that, but it must be some weirdness within Amazon itself. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
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July 26th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Sorry to hear that 😦 I just had a look and it isn’t there, I also searched via author just in case it had called itself something else, or some other fate had befallen it, but no joy. I’m sure it will turn up safe and well.
Fingers crossed!
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July 26th, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Thanks Metan. I know it’ll turn up eventually. It’s just so annoying. I guess it was my turn for a visit from the Bad Luck Fairy.
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