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Originally Posted by Pardoz
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This assumes that according to Macmillan those prices should have been lowered, and we have evidence that they don't believe they should have from Macmillan employees (scroll down to the first comment). The "Kushiel title" referenced there has been available as a $7.99 mmpb since 2004.
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I just want to address this point. Given that Macmillan has only discussed and or announced the new model, and not implemented it; I think it is incorrect to say that they "should have lowered" the price already, but rather that they should lower the price once the new model is in.
I've seen other comments on this Kushiel book, and for whatever reason it is still supposed to be hellishly overpriced in ebook. Nobody seems to understand why, but it is.
I think it's horrendously stupid; but I don't think it can be blamed on the agency model.
As for the general thrust of the thread: I think Amazon will continue to sell books priced according to its current model until the new agreement comes into effect. Once the new model comes into effect they will be charging whatever the new prices are supposed to be (approximately, who knows whether the new agreement gives them a little wiggle room - I certainly don't).
At that point Macmillan's pricing structure can succeed or fail on its own merits and the actions of the market.
Remember Eric Frank Russell's short story "Basic Right."
"Everyone has the basic right to go to hell in their own fashion."
Let Macmillan, and Amazon exercise their basic rights.