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marlowe1Just got this from Amazon Vine:
What's amusing is the fact that they think that they can actually enforce this rule. Sure, if someone is selling books from Amazon which they got from Amazon Vine they can be found out, but it's not like Amazon owns ebay. And more importantly, they can't really run to every person selling their products person-to-person and go "NO! Give that back! That was for review purposes only!"
I know they have to make the rule, but threatening letters is just insulting. And hell, most of the Amazon Vine books I get end up at the Goodwill.
Hello,Gosh. Whatever will I do with all these free books Amazon Vine keeps sending em. I know. I will just hoard them indefinitely until the end of time.
We're writing to you with a reminder about one of the requirements to participate in the Amazon Vine program. It has come to our attention recently that Vine Voices are unfortunately selling products they have received through the Vine program. This is expressly against the following section of our Terms & Conditions that all Vine Voices (such as yourself) agree to when enrolling in the program:
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Confidentiality and Restrictions
In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the Program, you agree that you will not sell or give possession of any Vine Product to any other person.
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If you have any current listings to sell Vine products, we ask that you remove them immediately.
To maintain the integrity of the program for all Vine Voices and manufacturers, if you sell Vine products, you'll be removed from the program. As stated in the Vine Terms & Conditions, all your rights under the Vine program agreement will cease and you will not be able to participate in the program going forward.
What's amusing is the fact that they think that they can actually enforce this rule. Sure, if someone is selling books from Amazon which they got from Amazon Vine they can be found out, but it's not like Amazon owns ebay. And more importantly, they can't really run to every person selling their products person-to-person and go "NO! Give that back! That was for review purposes only!"
I know they have to make the rule, but threatening letters is just insulting. And hell, most of the Amazon Vine books I get end up at the Goodwill.
