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EowynCarter · 09-20-2010, 04:24 AM

There is a big differance between "having most of the market share", and total monopoly.
Personally, the perspective of having no choice on where to buy my e-books horrifies me.
I'll keep buying my book from waterstones or WSmith, even if more expensive.
And if amazon get monopoly, the first thing they are gonna do is raise prises, a lot !

Then, Amazon is just beginning with the UK market, the other might react and lower their prices. If amazon can sell book that low and make a profit, so can the other.

Maybe amazon don't make a profit, then amazon can't go on for long with these prise. Might be a "wait for people to buy kindle, once enough people are locked in, rise prises." strategy.

09-20-2010, 04:24 AM	#13
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	There is a big differance between "having most of the market share", and total monopoly. Personally, the perspective of having no choice on where to buy my e-books horrifies me. I'll keep buying my book from waterstones or WSmith, even if more expensive. And if amazon get monopoly, the first thing they are gonna do is raise prises, a lot ! Then, Amazon is just beginning with the UK market, the other might react and lower their prices. If amazon can sell book that low and make a profit, so can the other. Maybe amazon don't make a profit, then amazon can't go on for long with these prise. Might be a "wait for people to buy kindle, once enough people are locked in, rise prises." strategy. Last edited by EowynCarter; 09-20-2010 at 04:36 AM.