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guyanonymous · 02-05-2010, 01:10 PM

They're trying to set an artificial price point as well. But they're not trying to enforce that on other retailers. They're undercutting them.

I've said that I'm not a full Amazon supporter several times. They are also not in collusion with anyone else - they're 'losing money' supposedly on many of those books. But that's their decision. But they also have the right to take a stand and say, "Your product is one we don't want in our store, as it's not financially viable," just like the art dealer can tell a painter, "Your painting isn't worth $1000000, even if we are taking a commission on it, as we'll get laughed at, ridiculed, and lose [s]shelf-space[/s] wall-space that could otherwise be used for something that will sell.

I keep hearing that publishers, book stores, authors, etc, are struggling....but they keep wanting to do things the same way as they always have.

02-05-2010, 01:10 PM	#271
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	They're trying to set an artificial price point as well. But they're not trying to enforce that on other retailers. They're undercutting them. I've said that I'm not a full Amazon supporter several times. They are also not in collusion with anyone else - they're 'losing money' supposedly on many of those books. But that's their decision. But they also have the right to take a stand and say, "Your product is one we don't want in our store, as it's not financially viable," just like the art dealer can tell a painter, "Your painting isn't worth $1000000, even if we are taking a commission on it, as we'll get laughed at, ridiculed, and lose [s]shelf-space[/s] wall-space that could otherwise be used for something that will sell. I keep hearing that publishers, book stores, authors, etc, are struggling....but they keep wanting to do things the same way as they always have.