01-26-2018, 05:43 PM | #46 | |
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It's all just guessing at this point but this could turn out to be a serious milestone in ebooks. Barry |
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01-26-2018, 07:19 PM | #47 | |
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01-26-2018, 08:01 PM | #48 |
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I'm not sure. I bought a Kobo Glo used that had originally been bought at Family Christian stores and there was still a file that identified its origin (also a couple free books came over with it). So maybe they do something like that with the independent stores also. I don't know, it's just a guess.
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01-26-2018, 08:21 PM | #49 |
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The announcement was even on the Japanese NHK news on PBS this evening. Walmart and Rakuten also combining for a food delivery scheme apparently.
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01-27-2018, 03:05 AM | #50 |
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01-27-2018, 03:10 AM | #51 |
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Unlike the mob, Apple built the infrastructure. Every store owner wants a piece of what sells under their roof. If you want to argue that a 30% piece is too much, you won't find me disagreeing with you, however.
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01-27-2018, 03:17 AM | #52 | |
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Walmart's plan sounds like a better one for all involved. It will also be the first eBook seller to give Apple a piece, if I understand the news release correctly, because people can use the app to buy books. But it also sounds like I'll have to install a separate app from my Kobo eReader app to purchase books. That seems cumbersome. |
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01-27-2018, 10:06 AM | #53 | |
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01-27-2018, 10:26 AM | #54 | |
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Is it too much? Maybe. Digital distribution through an existing platform is cost-efficient, especially if those platforms also provide customer support, handle the payment process (including fees), supply the resources (servers, bandwidth) and promote the products to their customer base. I can see why Amazon doesn't want to give Apple a cut for selling ebooks through the iOS app, but likewise, I understand why Apple doesn't make exceptions. Traditional stores take "reverse cuts", i.e. they mark up the prices. Depending on the product, the markup ranges from single digit percentages to 100% and more. Essentially it's the same thing. |
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01-27-2018, 03:03 PM | #55 |
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I have to wonder though about whether the units will be identical to what is sold through Kobo. Many well known brands are offered for less through Wal-Mart because they are specially produced for Wal-Mart often with fewer features or cheaper parts.
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01-27-2018, 06:43 PM | #58 |
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The mark up from automotive suppliers is very interesting as well. OEM simply means the same manufacturer, not the same quality standards. Where I work we have sent out whole runs that are grossly out of spec and simply renamed them "after market." Even "quality" after market does not have the same high standards as new car production parts.
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01-27-2018, 06:56 PM | #59 |
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I am not so sure that it is in the best interest of Walmart to make a big deal of a feature that will cost them, again, consequent book sales.
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01-27-2018, 08:21 PM | #60 | |
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At least in the case of the laptop I compared there was a small difference in price but not nearly enough to account for the missing features. I bought the laptop on Amazon at the regular price, which was nearly the same as Best Buy's sale price. I have bought things from Best Buy but I do so very carefully. Barry |
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