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Originally Posted by desertgrandma
Yes, there is. If I buy a hardback book can I get a paperback for a discount? If I buy a VHS tape, can I get a DVD cheaper? If I buy a CD can I download it to my computer for a huge discount?
Amazon is in business to make money, and they must answer to shareholders. If you were a shareholder, would you support this idea?
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Yes. CDs and DVDs are starting to come with mobile versions of their content for FREE on the disc.
This is an additional purchase that would not have happened otherwise - selling an item that costs nothing to ship or print, helping to sell an expensive piece of equipment, and boosting a new market with wonderful profit margins for Amazon and the publishers.