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Old 05-19-2014, 09:25 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by pwalker8 View Post
Yea, it's been discussed many times, though some tend suppose that their conjecture about what happened is fact rather than conjecture.
Fact: The publishers all settled the anti-trust suit with the DOJ by admitting guilt and agreeing to penalties and post-settlement monitoring.

Fact: Apple was found guilty of anti-trust conspiracy, but is appealing the decision.

It's not conjecture that the publishers implemented agency pricing in part because they were upset about Amazon selling ebooks on the NYT bestseller list at $9.99 when the hardcover was selling for over $20.
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