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Old 06-26-2012, 12:21 PM   #48
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Certainly. If Waterstones are the only game in town, with no competition, there's no incentive for them to keep prices low, is there?
So, what if they do? Does UK law force people to buy books?

If prices are too high, people have within their power to send a clear message by boycotting that store and taking up other hobbies. How does a store stay in business if no one buys their products?

The boycott is the great equalizer. Pity it's rarely used.
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