Amazon v. Macmillan
It seems the fight between Amazon and Macmillan is not over yet.
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc resumed selling hardcover and paperback books from Macmillan Publishers late on Friday in a sign the two companies are getting closer to resolving a pricing dispute over Macmillan’s electronic books, which remain unavailable on Amazon.
Popular titles such as “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay were once again available in hardcover for $17.13. But Amazon’s website displayed a message for those wanting to read the book on a Kindle: “Tell the publisher! I’d like to read this book on the Kindle.”
Who knew that people would get so pissy over e-books? Let Macmillan set the price they want, the consumers will decide whether or not to pay that price. The same rings true with used cars, auto parts, and humidifier filters. If it costs too much, people won’t buy it.
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