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Originally Posted by Barty
I don't think we should presume Amazon is breaking even. First you need to add $15 to remove the ads to make the price comparison fair. Maybe they don't have the same margin, but I think they're making money. In fact, didn't Bezos himself say the device division is expected to make money and not be subsidized by the retail business?
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You only need to 'add $15' if ads bother you. I think most people will never pay that $15 (at least I wouldn't). And $15 won't remove ads you encounter when browsing web sites, using free apps, etc. So I don't see the point.