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Originally Posted by Keryl Raist
What do you think of the Indies? Technically, we're all agency priced too because that's the only way we can get onto Amazon or Barnes and Noble or whatever. Granted we're mostly charging .99-5.99. Are you boycotting us as well? And if not, why not?
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Do you want to be boycotted too or are you just curious?
On principal I don't agree with the anti competitive practice. If you want to control the price that is paid then sell direct. If you want the advantages of a competitive distribution channel then let them compete. I understand that for indies it's more complicated then that and there are contractual obligations beyond their control.
I'm not boycotting agency pricing though. It's the combination of all their business decisions related to ebooks that shows they are only interested in trying to protect their fiefdom and have no interest in what is best for the consumer, the author or the industry. The agency pricing was just the step that demonstrated it beyond a doubt.
I've never had to pay them to read their books and I sure don't have to now. I've paid because I like literature and want to support it. I'll continue to pay money for literature but just not to the big publishing houses. My money might not be much but it's all I have to vote with.