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Originally Posted by HarryT
Yes. The major publishers have what's called an "agency agreement" with the bookstores, which means that the stores are acting as their agents, rather than as independent retailers. That means that the publishers dictate the prices.
What you will generally find is that, as time passes, the price of a particular book will fall. "Back catalog" books will normally be a lot cheaper than new releases.
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Thanks for your help in getting me to understand
