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hybernation · 09-09-2008, 02:46 PM

this pricing disparity is getting pretty ridiculous:

$7.99 for Kindle version at Amazon

$11.20 at the Sony Store

$25.95 at FictionWise where strangely they don't have book1, but do have 2-4. Same deal at eReader.com of course since FictionWise owns them

$16.00 at Mobipocket.com which is pretty weird since Amazon owns them...obviously Amazon doesn't want Mobipocket taking any Kindle business away from them.

I applaud Sony on their 2nd to the lowest price. And Sony shows $16.00 as the "list price"...if this is true this means amazon sells it for LIST on Mobipocket.com, and HOW BIG of a LOSS do they take on selling the Kindle format?

09-09-2008, 02:46 PM	#9
hybernation Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Franklin, TN USA Device: iPad, iPhone, Kindle 2 US, Sony PR-505	this pricing disparity is getting pretty ridiculous: $7.99 for Kindle version at Amazon $11.20 at the Sony Store $25.95 at FictionWise where strangely they don't have book1, but do have 2-4. Same deal at eReader.com of course since FictionWise owns them $16.00 at Mobipocket.com which is pretty weird since Amazon owns them...obviously Amazon doesn't want Mobipocket taking any Kindle business away from them. I applaud Sony on their 2nd to the lowest price. And Sony shows $16.00 as the "list price"...if this is true this means amazon sells it for LIST on Mobipocket.com, and HOW BIG of a LOSS do they take on selling the Kindle format?