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Abunga.com Takes a Stand Against Leading Online Book Retailers:
Abunga.com filters books by a pre-determined inventory classification system to remove selections of pornographic and illicit materials.
"Many consumers are unaware that by purchasing books from these major online retailers, they are unknowingly supporting the growing Internet pornography industry," said Abunga.com Chairman
— may be one book search away from unwanted materials when shopping for books on the Web."
Recognizing the definition of "family-friendly" is subjective and that publishers do not properly classify all books, Abunga.com gives its community members a voice and choice. The site puts power into the hands of its consumers by allowing them to block any items they feel are offensive from their personal profiles. If site administrators see that large groups of people have blocked a particular selection from their profiles, Abunga.com will eliminate the book from the overall site.
One such book Abunga.com removed from its site was "The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)," by
"With more than 1.6 million books in our inventory, we know that there may be items that some still find offensive," Martin said. "Therefore, we listen to our consumers and respect their opinions on items they wish not to see on Abunga.com."
In addition to offering a safe shopping environment, Abunga.com also provides competitive pricing and prompts every consumer to donate 5 percent of their purchase to a Favored Abunga Nonprofit (FAN) of choice, including humanitarian organizations, ministries and schools. Consumers are asked to choose from the existing list of FANs or nominate a nonprofit that upholds the ethical and moral principles that coincide with Abunga's core mission of empowering decency.
"Our desire is to reward nonprofit organizations which are also working to advocate family-friendly values and causes," Martin said. "By standing together, we can make a difference and bring awareness to this issue of decency."
Abunga.com is a family-friendly online bookstore founded in 2007 to empower decency. Offering safety with family-friendly products, savings through distributor-direct prices and support to nonprofit organizations, Abunga.com is headquartered in
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