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Originally Posted by kjk
They can't, however, sell at a lower price thru other outlets, right?
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That is correct--or Amazon will only pay royalties on the lower price. They already had a pretty standard "non-compete" clause in their rules; this is updated. It's pretty standard business procedure to say, 'You can't offer this yourself or via another retailer with a price structure that beats what you offer us..."
I think it is great news all around. Amazon has offered opportunity (regardless of the whys) and opportunity has been sorely needed in the publishing business.
Oh--those of you talking about DRM--it is up to the publisher whether to include DRM. Their current upload process allows me and other authors to opt out of DRM.