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Originally Posted by DMcCunney
The problem is, you aren't entitled to the discount. It's an option chosen by the retailer for competitive reasons, and the retailer is free to stop offering it at any time. If the retailer thinks they can, they'd much rather sell at full retail price. They make more money that way.
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Why aren't I entitled to a discount that a retailer offers? It is an option and if they choose to offer it to me I should be allowed to use it.
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The publishers in this case aren't not allowing discounts. They are changing the terms on which they do business with retailers. The retailer can still offer a discount, but they have a lower margin to play with, and can't offer discounts as deep and make money.
Dennis
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The publishers are not allowing the discount according to the retailers - just like the retailer is not allowed to set their own price because the publisher forbids it.