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Fbone · 11-21-2015, 03:53 AM

We don't know the exact terms between Amazon and Amazon Books. Are they the same terms that Amazon has with B&T and Ingram or any other store that wishes to buy them?

Amazon is the wholesaler and distributor for their own published titles. As you say they are the only source. However, they do sell them to B&T from which B&N buys them and sells them at the same price as Amazon. It's even possible B&N buys from Amazon directly. The ABA may want the same terms as Amazon Books.

I don't think the ABA has a case either. However, I can see their concern. They don't want a B&M competitor who can sell books cheaper than their wholesaler/distributor.

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Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,299 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	We don't know the exact terms between Amazon and Amazon Books. Are they the same terms that Amazon has with B&T and Ingram or any other store that wishes to buy them? Amazon is the wholesaler and distributor for their own published titles. As you say they are the only source. However, they do sell them to B&T from which B&N buys them and sells them at the same price as Amazon. It's even possible B&N buys from Amazon directly. The ABA may want the same terms as Amazon Books. I don't think the ABA has a case either. However, I can see their concern. They don't want a B&M competitor who can sell books cheaper than their wholesaler/distributor. Last edited by Fbone; 11-21-2015 at 03:56 AM.