๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐
As an author, the journey of writing, publishing, and making books available to readers is a labor of love. But recently, Iโve faced challenges that have left me questioning the integrity of online selling platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and others.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
These platforms push for COD (Cash on Delivery) orders, but at what cost? Not only do we face delayed deliveries, but we also pay double transaction chargesโoften without selling a single book.
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ
Some individuals ask for COD deliveries only to copy the book and return it. As an author, I accepted that returns happen, but now, a new problem has surfaced.
๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ
It's not just book returns anymore. Now, people order my books, but when the package is returned, itโs filled with garbage or unnecessary items. How is it possible that the weight and size of the packet change drastically? It feels like some delivery agents are involved in this fraudulent practice, working with these wrongdoers.
Iโve raised these concerns with the platforms, but the response has been inadequate. As a result, Iโve had no choice but to remove my books from Amazon and other platforms. It's a decision no author should have to make, but the constant exploitation and dishonesty have forced my hand.
Despite being one of the most-viewed writers on Vedic Mathematics, with my books nationally awarded, implemented in schools, and recommended by hundreds of teachers and parents, I feel these platforms undermine the value of authors' hard work. We deserve better.
To all fellow authors, publishers, and readersโlet's raise our voices against these malpractices. Books are not just commodities; they are a reflection of our identity and passion. Letโs not let these platforms make us feel otherwise.
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