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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Removing price competition from a market favors big players who have the resources to compete on other terms. Like selling reader hardware at near cost. Or by developing an indie publishing platform.
It is no accident that the biggest player pre-agency remained the biggest player under it and lost no share after agency kicked in fully. Apple's share gain came from the epub camp, not Kindle.
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The big players who have the resources always have the advantage. Where smaller players have the advantage is either by filling a narrow niche (think SF&F ebook store), or by providing a superior experience. They are never able to compete long term with regards to price or discounting.