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Originally Posted by Barcey
Yes you attempted to move the goal post and Diapdealer moved it back. If you recognize the problem why did you try to do it?
The discussion was about the price of ebooks before and after the agency price model as implemented by the Publisher/Apple conspiracy. That conspiracy included "agent" contracts that did not allow any form of discounting. When that was clearly pointed out to you there was an attempt (by you) to change the discussion to "agency price models" in the abstract and not this specific implementation.
If it was possible do you really believe that "evil" Amazon wouldn't have just claimed their Prime membership as a loyalty program and credited their customers the delta between $9.99 and the publisher agency price on NYT best sellers?
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First off, there is absolutely nothing illegal or unethical about agency pricing. Even Judge Cote was forced to admit that.
Second, you are hurling yourself at a conclusion, i.e. that the Apple/publisher contract did not allow any form of discounting. I've never seen anyone in the know say that was the case.
Third, you seem to be stuck on the idea that agency precludes any form of loyalty programs. Once again discounting does not equal loyalty programs. Yes, I know that you keep throwing out the term "loyalty discount programs", but discounting is not the only form of loyalty programs available, no matter how much you don't want to admit it.
Last, I haven't moved any goal post. I have consistently said that agency pricing does not preclude having a loyalty program.