You're reading and selectively addressing parts of my posts. I've already stated I accept that yes, legally, they can do what they want, and that I have already severed business with them (and in the process taken eight family members and friends with me). That's Amazons loss not mine, why should I want to deal with such an erratic and unreliable company.
I've also made my case as to why I consider this to be completely unprofessional, and why Amazon should be expected to hold and be held to higher standards than just any crank local bookshop owner.
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Originally Posted by elcreative
That's just so not true... people and businesses are responsible for what they sell whether it's a bookstore or a junk shop... by your argument I should be able to walk into a store and buy anything regardless of what it is... Retailers are responsible in law for what they sell... now Amazon may be erratic in its choices, stupid in the way they proceed to implement them but if they have reason to suspect an item may be illegal, generally offensive or whatever (including a personal dislike of something) then they are fully entitled to remove it. It states this in their Terms & Conditions of business... if you don't like their terms then don't deal with them (your right) and if you don't read the T&C then you can't complain after the fact...
Equally the provider of this content (as I said earlier) has the opportunity to use other outlets including their own website... it isn't exactly difficult... 
PS as for your other comment re Stephen King and the Bible... same applies, if Amazon wish to discontinue such books then they can... and equally you can choose to get them elsewhere. |