According to the kindle wire of the amazon, the amazon will cease operating the kindle electronic bookshop in china on 30 june 2023。
According to the announcement, "amazon will cease operating the kindle electronic bookshop in china one year later, on 30 june 2023. After that, you will not be able to purchase new electronic books. For electronic books that have already been purchased, you can download them by 30 june 2024 and can continue to read them thereafter."
As early as 2022, the news of kindle leaving the chinese market was heard. Although kindle's official customer service stated at the time that he had not been notified of the exit from the chinese market of kindle's related business, consumers had regular access to kindle and after-sales services had not been affected. However, the official treasure shop in kindle is now closed, and there is a large shortage of goods in the kyeongdong flagship shop, and there are varying degrees of shortages in sub-linear physical stores. These are all signs that kindle china is about to cease operations。
In december 2012, the chinese website in the amazon officially went online at the kindle store, where users could purchase directly the chinese version of the kindle book. At the beginning of its operation, the chinese shop kindle launched tens of thousands of electronic books, and there are special areas under $10, with thousands of them in the zone, mainly in literature。
With the development of the internet, people's reading habits have changed dramatically, and the proportion of readings of e-books has increased over the years in various citizen reading surveys. At a time when kindle had a long lead in the market share of electronic books because of its size and influence, kindle had once become the pronoun for “electronic books”. In 2016, in the fourth year of kindle's entry into china, china became the largest market for amazonian equipment sales worldwide。
Why does kindle attract users? Many users mention that kindle is a product that is built from the reader's perspective, whether in terms of the design of hardware, such as size, charge point location, or in terms of reading experience, such as dictionaries, notes, synchronization, etc., in the reading process, which corresponds to the reader's reading habits. It is not random + function, but it is a function that makes reading a focus, which is why kindle's faithful users chose the product。
There is no doubt that the amazon values the chinese electronic book market, and there have been a series of “global first” attempts in the chinese market. With regard to hardware, the introduction of a white version of kindle for chinese users; the introduction of the first-ever single-country joint brand of kindle-amasson kindlexmico electronic book reader, which complemented a large amount of online literature resources; the launch of the joint box for the culture of the home and the culture of tung-sung; and the introduction of kindle papersmart, even after the late amazon had shut down chinese electricity distributors' retail operations, of smoke purple and jade greens designed for chinese users, were enough to see the mind of amazon. In terms of reading experience, kindle has used the advantages of its vast foreign-language library resources to design functional features such as biotips, built-in dictionaries, etc., and to further optimize chinese users in areas such as microblogging, twitter sharing, etc。
Reading environments are improving, but reading screens are also increasing. Kindle's competition is increasing, with shopping platforms such as kyoto, datang, twitter and social software launching their own e-books, and platforms such as hand-held and qq-reading, with high-quality book copyrights, and kindle's capacity in china's e-books market has been overwhelmed. Until we leave。
The founder of the amazon said: “there are only two languages in the world, one in english and the other in chinese.” the words are still in my ear, and kindle is slowly retreating。
Annex: issues related to the restructuring of the operation of the chinese electronic bookshop in kindle
When will the chinese e-bookshop close
The china electronic bookshop in kindle will be operational until 30 june 2023, after which you will not be able to continue buying new books. Until 30 june 2024, you can also continue downloading electronic books already purchased to local equipment。
Is my kindle e-book reader still operational? What about the books i've bought
You can continue to read your downloaded e-books using the kindle e-book reader. The electronic books and personal documents you store on your device will not be affected。
Is my kindle app still available
You can continue to read downloaded electronic books using kindle app. Since june 30, 2024, you will not be able to continue downloading kindle app from the app store。
Is my kindle account still operational
Your kindle account will not be affected. You can access your accounts through amazon. Cn and manage your kindle e-book readers and e-books。
Can i still download the kindle content from the cloud
You can also continue downloading the kindle content from the cloud until 30 june 2024. In order to ensure that you have regular access to your content after this, download all your electronic books and personal documents to your kindle library。
6. Are there other ways to store my e-books when cloud services are not available
You can save an electronic book from the cloud to your local kindle library. If the contents you store exceed the maximum capacity of the device, you can back-up them to your personal computer and then transfer them to the kindle e-book reader if you need them. You can use the " download and transmit through usb " feature in the account。
Can i still use send to kindle
You can continue to use the send to kindle function for one year following the closure of the china electronic bookshop in kindle, i. E. Until 30 june 2024。
Can i apply for a refund
You can continue to enjoy the rights of kindle unlimied members until 30 june 2023. If your membership expires after 30 june 2023, we will refund the portion of membership fees that has not yet expired. The portal for applications for refunds will be open on 1 july 2023, at which time we will notify you by text and mail of the manner in which you will apply for refunds。
Can you apply for return of the purchased kindle e-book
The current policy on the return of the kindle e-book will not change。
Can i keep my notes and notes
The notes and notes you make can be kept in your kindle e-book。
Can i also read e-books using english translation, x-ray, text tips
These reading functions will not be affected。
Can i use other devices to read the kindle e-book
In addition to the kindle e-book reader, you can also use a mobile phone or computer-based kindle app for reading。
Does the kindle public still operate
The amazon kindle public will operate until 30 june 2023。
Kindle issues related to equipment purchase and return policy
Can i continue to buy the kindle e-book reader
As of today, amazon will stop supplying to dealers。
Do my kindle e-book readers have access to amazon services
The amazon will continue to provide customer and quality assurance services for the kindle e-book reader。
Three, kindle china electronic book shop will close on june 30, 2023. Can i return my kindle electronic book reader
You can continue to purchase and read books during the period. After that, you can also continue to read downloaded electronic books using the kindle e-book reader. At the same time, for the kindle e-book reader purchased after 1 january 2022, the amazon will provide non-quality return services with a deadline of 31 october 2022. If you need to return the goods, submit the return request according to the procedure on the following page: z. Cn/krefund
What is the return policy for kindle e-book readers
Kindle e-book reader purchases from authorized distribution channels in the amazon (excluding equipment from overseas sales and from unauthorized distribution channels in the country)。
Kindle e-book readers purchased on and after 1 january 2022 require relevant invoices or purchase vouchers。
Kindle e-book readers have no quality problems and human damage and can be sent to designated receiving points in the amazon。
The return policy is aimed only at individual consumer users, each of whom can apply for a maximum of three kindle e-book readers。
The deadline for submission of refunds for kindle e-book readers is 31 october 2022。
5. Are the kindle e-book readers that i purchased at the amazon overseas sites in the united states of america and japan, or other non-chinese official channels, within the scope of this return
Not within the scope of this return. The return service we provide is intended only for kindle electronic book readers who purchase authorized distribution channels in the amazon。
6. What are the official and authorized channels in china for kindle e-book readers
Official and authorized channels include the kindle shop on amazon. Cn, the kindle official flag shop on skycat, the kindle tokyo flagship shop on kyoto, and the online or underground shop of authorized dealers。
Can i make a bulk return
The return policy is for individual users, each of whom can apply for a maximum of three kindle e-book readers。
How long until the kindle e-book reader returns
The kindle e-book reader returned the goods as at 31 october 2022. You need to complete the return process by this date. Remittance channels will be closed after 31 october 2022。
9. What is the amount returned
We'll make a refund based on the recommended retail price of the equipment you bought. (note: the return only concerns the kindle electronic book reader itself. Not including protective shell, charge wire, etc., or spare parts
What is the return process? How am i supposed to file a return request
The specific process for submitting applications and the submission page are available on the amazon website: z. Cn/krefund
11. Who will pay for the return delivery
Clients are required to bear the freight costs incurred by sending returned equipment. The client is free to choose whether or not to offer a premium for the package, which is covered by the client。
Can my kindle spare parts (protectors, charge wires, etc.) also be returned for non-quality problems
Spare parts cannot be returned for non-quality problems。
