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pdurrant · 08-13-2010, 01:23 PM

W H Smith is trying to compete with Amazon on price. They're now offering 66% off their top 100 ebooks. Even with this discount, they're still not always cheaper than Amazon, but they're getting closer.

e.g. Charlaine Harris's Dead in the Family is now £5.10 at W H Smith, but £5.08 at Amazon.

Similarly, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is £2.72 at W H Smith, but £2.68 at Amazon.

In their top 10, only one book is currently cheaper at W H Smith.

Hmm.. checking further, I think Amazon must be enforcing their 'can't offer it cheaper elsewhere' clauses. Nearly every book is £0.02 cheaper at Amazon!

Price Wars - good for consumers.

08-13-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,059 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	W H Smith fights back — 66% off top 100 ebooks W H Smith is trying to compete with Amazon on price. They're now offering 66% off their top 100 ebooks. Even with this discount, they're still not always cheaper than Amazon, but they're getting closer. e.g. Charlaine Harris's Dead in the Family is now £5.10 at W H Smith, but £5.08 at Amazon. Similarly, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is £2.72 at W H Smith, but £2.68 at Amazon. In their top 10, only one book is currently cheaper at W H Smith. Hmm.. checking further, I think Amazon must be enforcing their 'can't offer it cheaper elsewhere' clauses. Nearly every book is £0.02 cheaper at Amazon! Price Wars - good for consumers. Last edited by pdurrant; 08-15-2010 at 12:13 PM.