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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master
I don't agree with his pro-Macmillan stance either, but I do agree with him that Amazon pretty much screwed the pooch when it came to positive PR opportunities (and opportunities not to do as much harm to relationships with authors who get snippy about little things like their books being made unavailable).
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I personally don't think they 'screwed the pooch'. It was great PR for Amazon at least regarding their customers. Acting like they are trying to protect the customers and fighting the fight (for them). Amazon let every last one of them know exactly why prices would be rising for those specific books. But of course they need to back track eventually and re-list the books because they are a book seller. So Jeff B fought for his customers, his customers know exactly why the prices went up and he still gets to sell the books and make profit off of them.
So sure the authors might be upset with Amazon but as the authors always says they have no power or control anyway and its all in the publishers hands. Sure they can blog all they want about it though.
And if you look at the Amazon Discussion section there are way more people on there saying they are going to boycott MM than there are people defending MM and that are upset with Amazon.
On top of that Amazon isn't losing any money on not getting MM sales anyway. Since they sell as a loss leader. The only money being lost (at least right now) by anyone is at MM and their authors. And thats no ones fault but ole John S.
So for Amazon's its a win (at least regarding their customers).