Amazon may be one of the largest online retailers in the world, but you may not be aware that the company started life by selling books. To an extent, Amazon hasn’t forgotten its origins as a bookseller and has embraced new ways of selling books via audio downloads, eBooks, and eReaders. Brick and mortar Amazon book stores have even opened in some parts of the world and now the mega online retailer has begun rolling out a subscription service that sends books to children.
US Amazon Prime members can now take advantage of the Prime Book Box which sees a box of books delivered to your doorstep every one, two, or three months for $22.99 per box. The books are selected by Amazon book editors and endorsed by customer ratings.
As The Book Seller reports, each box contains either four boards books (for ages two and under) or two hardback books (for readers either ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12). Each month, customers receive a preview of what’s on offer and can swap out books for others that are featured on a shortlist before the box is sent. Subscribers can opt to skip a month and you can cancel the service at any time.
Amazon states that the subscription will save customers up to 35% were they to buy the books individually and provides “the best value on books sold by Amazon.com.” Should the selection of books sent to you be lower than the subscription fee of $22.99, you’ll automatically be charged the lesser price.
It is yet to be confirmed as to whether this service will be made available in the UK and across the rest of the world but, should it prove to be a success in the US, it seems likely Amazon will make it available worldwide.
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