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Originally Posted by stumped
in all the amazon examples " this price was set by the publisher"
I think this shows that amazon never forsaw this and are in contracts which stop them matching the lower prices now appearing elsewhere
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That was there before just like a search for Kindle eBooks still shows Includes VAT. Sure the publisher set the price. £6.66 is the price the publisher set because when VAT is added it becomes £7.99. So this should not be a publisher set price issue as the price was already set. Thing is, Amazon needs to say why the prices have not changed even though VAT is no more. All it does is look like Amazon is cheating customers. And I thinkt hey are.
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I expect a few lawyers at amazon are pulling all-nighters until it is sorted.
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I mean if this is say a software issue, then Amazon needs to say so and allow people who buy eBooks get get refunded the difference.
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but will it make any noticeable blip in kindle sales & profits? I doubt it. most people are well indoctrinated with the " its cheaper at Amazon" mantra and do not stop to check before each new purchase
its not like there's a pop up in the Kindle store saying price alert - this is now 20% cheaper down the road.
and if you have a kindle reader, and don't subscribe to this forum to stay clued up on how to convert... where else are you going to shop for compatible books anyway
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If you have eBooks on your wish list, they should ALL flag as being cheaper. You don't have to know about DRM or convertion to know you are getting ripped-off/cheated. All you need to know is that no VAT equals cheaper and if it's not cheaper, then you are not getting it for the VAT free price you should be getting it.
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I don't even know of any price app that tracks book prices across retailers, yes there are some that tell you about amazon price drops, but none I know of that cater for today's situation
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Amazon themselves should be alerting people who have eBooks on their wish list about the price drop. But they won't because in most cases, there won't be price drops.
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has anyone checked out he prices at Kobo UK, are they on the ball or sleepwalking through an opportunity ?
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Yes, I did check Kobo and they have botched no VAT as well.