Buying books on Amazon

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I haven’t noticed this but will look out next time I buy a book. However, I usually download a sample before purchasing a book and this is usually enough to remind me if I’ve read it before. Not always though if it’s one I read a long time ago.

I’m still getting a reminder from Amazon that I’ve already bought the book I’m looking at.

I had the "already purchased" reminder early last week.

I've had this, l think it's to do with the ASIN - a unique number the Amazon assigns to every item it sells. If you've bought an item previously but the ASIN has changed for some reason (new edition of a book maybe so a new ASIN has been assigned) the system won't recognise any previous purchase).
I think you have 7 days to cancel a kindle order (but possibly shouldn't have read more than 10% of the book) and Amazon will give a refund. I don't think they'll honour this if you do it often. I've done it a couple of times but hadn't actually read any of the book - the refund was immediate.

Go to orders and put in the name of the author. All previous purchases should come up under their name.

I buy my books from Amazon and still get a note by the book saying previously purchased and the date.

I have just joined my local library. I joined it online, so there's no need even to go to the library. I could download books for free straight away.

I had that notice just yesterday when reminded of a Robert Goddard book I decided I wanted to reread.
I decided to buy it but was told I already owned it.

Ladyleftfieldlover

I’m still getting a reminder from Amazon that I’ve already bought the book I’m looking at.

Me too.

The reminder still works for me, also a previously viewed one. I read and buy a large number of books so this is invaluable for me.

I get the reminder as well. I need it as I have approximately 800 books on my Kindle. I use Kindle unlimited unless it's a book I really want to read.

I went to buy a Kindle book on Amazon yesterday and the note came up I had bought it April 2024. So it still works and it’s invaluable to me as I completely forget books I have read.

Maybe I should start another post but here goes anyway-
Those of you that use a real life Library, can the books be downloaded onto a kindle? I know years ago it couldn't but maybe now you can?

That said, I do still still get the message, although I did 'send' one book back that I had already read with no problem.

OldFrill

I've had this, l think it's to do with the ASIN - a unique number the Amazon assigns to every item it sells. If you've bought an item previously but the ASIN has changed for some reason (new edition of a book maybe so a new ASIN has been assigned) the system won't recognise any previous purchase).
I think you have 7 days to cancel a kindle order (but possibly shouldn't have read more than 10% of the book) and Amazon will give a refund. I don't think they'll honour this if you do it often. I've done it a couple of times but hadn't actually read any of the book - the refund was immediate.

Good to know 👍🏻

Kindle is my friend as i read at least 2 books each week.
I am a member of Amazon Prime £8.99 per month which gives me free parcel delivery and also the Prime tv channel. Happily it also provides Prime books which are free. I haven't paid for a book in many years.

Yes. I'm still getting an alert if I go to buy a book that was previously purchased.

I used to be a librarian (pre 1980s) and its sad how the profession has diminished. I think I got out at exactly the right time. Most public libraries are now run by volunteers. How sad.

Thank you. That as new to me and really helpful.

Thank you. Same here.

Thank you.

I never thought of that. Just rid it and it works. Thank you.

Tried.

I just checked and it still tells me that I have or borrowed book before. It may be your settings

If I go to a book on Amazon that I have already purchased for my Kindle it says ‘read now’.

RachelD The reminder didn't work for me last time I bought a kindle book. I was annoyed. I might try it again with a book I know I already own and see what happens.