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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg

Sounds plausible. But showing it would require making accounting assumptions about how to allocate, between business areas, items like taxes, corporate buildings, executive pay, and software development. Did they release all that?

Before agency, Amazon took losses on books widely sold by competitiors while keeping prices high on less popular books. Here's an example of the sort of book (and one I've been meaning to read) that they wouldn't likley sell at a loss.

I see the same author now has a popular book -- one I'll definitely read -- that is published by Bloomsberry of Harry Potter fame:

http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Shoot-Fel...1950543&sr=1-1

Kindle edition is $9.89. Kobo sells it for $11.99. I wonder what Amazon and Kobo pay.

But, the difference is that while Kobo's price is higher, Kobo allows promo codes. 20% off is going to make that eBook cheaper from Kobo then from Amazon.

I've been looking at eBooks from Google Play and finding that Google has been matching Amazon on price and doing one better then Amazon by offering ePub.