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hackettt · 11-26-2008, 08:05 AM

I wanted to purchase Shadow Country, which one the National Book Award last week. When I looked on the Sony Store it was roughly $14 (30% off the original price). I hesitated and thought I would purchase it in a couple of days.

When I returned to the store this week the book had jumped up to $28 and had a new original price of $40. It was this price at all other ebook stores, except Amazon.

However, on the Random House site, the ebook is clearly listed as $16.

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/d...=9781588368249

I have written Random House but have received no response. When I called Sony, they admitted the sale and the original prices both jumped, but stated it was because the publisher sets the price.

11-26-2008, 08:05 AM	#18
hackettt Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 58 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony 505	Similar problem I wanted to purchase Shadow Country, which one the National Book Award last week. When I looked on the Sony Store it was roughly $14 (30% off the original price). I hesitated and thought I would purchase it in a couple of days. When I returned to the store this week the book had jumped up to $28 and had a new original price of $40. It was this price at all other ebook stores, except Amazon. However, on the Random House site, the ebook is clearly listed as $16. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/d...=9781588368249 I have written Random House but have received no response. When I called Sony, they admitted the sale and the original prices both jumped, but stated it was because the publisher sets the price.