Thread: NYT: Electronic Device Stirs Unease at Book Fair
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Old 06-09-2008, 02:01 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by BooksForABuck View Post
Actually, I believe Amazon pays most publishers 50% of the list price for Kindle books. [...'] I believe that Amazon is losing money on many of these eBook sales--and sensibly so.
Question: If Amazon gets to keep 50% of the list price, where are they losing money?
Edit: OK, I see, the list price is not the price you pay for the eBook...
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