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Originally Posted by stonetools
The Big 6 appear to be doing quite well. That said, they are doing as well as they are because they moved to limit Amazon. There is really not much doubt about that, according to just about all the book industry pundits. ( consumer advocates think differently).
Read Mike Shatzkin's blog for a view of the situation from the point of view of a publishing consultant who is bullish on ebooks and technology .
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I'm a little confused at how the publishers have profited from limiting Amazon.
I would also note that it's kind of amusing that the top blog post on Mike Shatzkin's site is praising agency pricing explicitly because it limits price competition and drives up prices.