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Originally Posted by OtterBooks
Apple already has control of just about everything associated with their products already, don't they? I rarely see prices vary between resellers, which may be due to tight pricing margins rather than price being dictated. They also have high control of any third party software or accessories. The control Apple has over its product market makes publishers look like anarchists.
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Apple keeps prices controlled rather effectively, just like Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft do with their game consoles and first party games. But now they seem to be trying to control retail timing, something that after release date seems unusual. I recall during the initial months of the Wii some electronics chains were holding back product so their printed fliers could honestly state some minimum number would be available in every store on a given Sunday morning. I don't think Nintendo fussed over that one.
As for publishers looking like anarchists, yes, when referring to printed book pricing. In my effort to produce something brief and snarky I didn't call out my context of e-book pricing. Memo to self, next time - verbose snark!