Thread: The used pbook conundrum
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Old 05-10-2012, 09:53 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by KenJackson View Post
Go look at Amazon's page for the Kindle version of The Wind Through the Keyhole (Dark Tower) (No. 1 on NYBSL). Below the price it says "This price was set by the publisher." That's what my understanding of agency pricing is.

That is, the publisher/author not only says how many dollars you'll pay him per copy sold, but exactly what price you'll sell it for. You're not allowed to discount it to sell more than other sites. (Though I'm not sure what the punishment is.)

This is what I'm saying should be outlawed as an unfair business practice. It keeps ebook prices artificially high.
Why shouldn't the agent/creator be able to set their own price? As I mentioned perhaps the agent does not want their book to be seen in a bargain bin somewhere...

Amazon does not sell ebooks, they market them and post links. You cannot sell that which does not exist.
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