Pricing oddities

MoSo · 08-01-2008, 10:49 PM

I'm sure they are legion, but here's the latest: Amazon's quirky and occasionally unfathomable recommendations system recommended a book by Michelle Sagara for me. I checked the Kindle bookstore, and there are all three books in one series, for $5.04 each (which totals out to $15.12).

Or, for a special added bonus, you can get all three books bundled together - for $20.90, an increase of $5.78 over the combined individual prices.

Huh?

JMikeD · 08-01-2008, 10:53 PM

Did you send an email to them about it?

MoSo · 08-01-2008, 10:55 PM

To whom would I send it? Amazon or the publisher? Pretty sure Amazon doesn't set the prices.

JMikeD · 08-01-2008, 11:03 PM

Yes.

daffy4u · 08-01-2008, 11:16 PM

It also looks like that bundled book is only available as a Kindle edition. I don't see a paper equivalent.

I'd send a note to Amazon.

sassanik · 08-08-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoSo

I'm sure they are legion, but here's the latest: Amazon's quirky and occasionally unfathomable recommendations system recommended a book by Michelle Sagara for me. I checked the Kindle bookstore, and there are all three books in one series, for $5.04 each (which totals out to $15.12).

Or, for a special added bonus, you can get all three books bundled together - for $20.90, an increase of $5.78 over the combined individual prices.

Huh?

Uh trying to get people who can't do math to pay more?

Amy

MoSo · 08-08-2008, 05:57 PM

So I did send email on the day I posted the thread (because daffy told me to). No reply, no price change...

Also, I'm halfway through the first book, and the hand of a stern editor was much needed. Some good concepts, but so-so execution.

pilotbob · 08-08-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassanik

Uh trying to get people who can't do math to pay more?

Amy

Don't you go to flea markets. You see signs all the time... like

$4 EACH

or

2 for $10

People buy two thinking they are getting a deal.

BOb

HarryT · 08-09-2008, 12:16 PM

Could just be clever pyschology. Perhaps people buy one for $4 who otherwise wouldn't have done so

.

08-01-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
MoSo Crankier than average Posts: 143 Karma: 345 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern Oregon mountains Device: Kindle #1, Kindle #2; internet appliance - The Chumby.	Pricing oddities I'm sure they are legion, but here's the latest: Amazon's quirky and occasionally unfathomable recommendations system recommended a book by Michelle Sagara for me. I checked the Kindle bookstore, and there are all three books in one series, for $5.04 each (which totals out to $15.12). Or, for a special added bonus, you can get all three books bundled together - for $20.90, an increase of $5.78 over the combined individual prices. Huh?

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08-01-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	Did you send an email to them about it?

08-01-2008, 10:55 PM	#3
MoSo Crankier than average Posts: 143 Karma: 345 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern Oregon mountains Device: Kindle #1, Kindle #2; internet appliance - The Chumby.	To whom would I send it? Amazon or the publisher? Pretty sure Amazon doesn't set the prices.

08-01-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	Yes.

08-01-2008, 11:16 PM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	It also looks like that bundled book is only available as a Kindle edition. I don't see a paper equivalent. I'd send a note to Amazon.

08-08-2008, 05:57 PM	#7
MoSo Crankier than average Posts: 143 Karma: 345 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern Oregon mountains Device: Kindle #1, Kindle #2; internet appliance - The Chumby.	So I did send email on the day I posted the thread (because daffy told me to). No reply, no price change... Also, I'm halfway through the first book, and the hand of a stern editor was much needed. Some good concepts, but so-so execution.

08-09-2008, 12:16 PM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Could just be clever pyschology. Perhaps people buy one for $4 who otherwise wouldn't have done so .

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