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Originally Posted by Conan46
Whatever you want to call them, Amazon has won the book/ebook war. No one else even comes close. No one has better customer service. Arguably no one has a better selection. No one is more convenient. I tried to rid myself of Amazon for ebooks over the summer, but finally threw in the towel. Google Play Books seemed promising, but their ebook selection is incredibly inadequate, and they really seem only remotely interested in books at this point. I know many of you like Kobo, but their device quality and service issues caused me some concern, with Amazon, if it doesn't work correctly they take care of business quickly. Nook? I don't even need to go there, too many issues to list.
Who else do we have? When it comes to books/ebooks Amazon is King across the board. And I really wish there was at least a close second, but I don't see anyone even in the running.
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Amazon hasn't "won."
There is still competition.
And Amazon didn't even achieve its market position entirely by its own actions.
As has been recounted on these forums ad nauseum, the actions taken by the BPHs during the antitrust scandal damaged Amazon's more robust competitors whilst Amazon's diverse product lines and indie distribution allowed them to easily weather the storm.
No sympathy for the Menendez Publishers, and the book buying public has them to thank for the current state of affairs more than Amazon.