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Old 11-21-2015, 01:34 PM   #141
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Originally Posted by Nate the great View Post
The terms between Amazon and Amazon books don't matter. The FTC has said that a wholesaler can sell in their own store and usually not violate antitrust law:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/1...er-handwavium/
As you wrote, the Court seems to be divided on this issue.

Is AmazonBooks a subsidiary? A separate LLC making it an independent? Or an online extension?

It appears they sell on a consignment basis with rotating stock. Same as indie stores. If Amazon "charges" ABooks the same price as they do B&T or B&N for each "sale", then there is no issue at all. Amazon can also claim ABooks is a warehouse that's open to the public (like Costco).

Again, I don't believe the ABA claim has merit. It's only one small store. It would be prudent for Amazon to be careful. They don't want any gov't scrutiny.
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