Thread: Publishers Weekly: Will the Agency Model Survive?
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Old 05-19-2014, 07:37 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg View Post
The other reason is that Amazon indisputably took an action that would slow down sales of the Hachette products by failing to maintain an inventory. We know that. The claim that Hachette decided to further slow down sales, by slow shipment, is speculation.

If Hachette responded by putting a 3 week or so delay on Amazon orders, this would mean Hachette is trying to help Amazon achieve its go-slow aim. That's one of those extraordinary claims that shouldn't be accepted with extraordinary evidence.
You seem to be assuming that Hachette's 3+ week delay in shipping their product is not their normal mode of operation for shipments. Do you have real information on their shipping practices or is this just more speculation on your part?
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