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Amazon Includes Disclaimer On eBooks Priced By Publisher

First Posted: 06/05/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:05 PM ET

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As the agency model takes effect today on many eBooks, Amazon has begun labeling eBooks priced by publishers with a new disclaimer--disavowing their role in pricing and sending a clear message to customers.

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As the agency model takes effect today on many eBooks, Amazon has begun labeling eBooks priced by publishers with a new disclaimer--disavowing their role in pricing and sending a clear message to cust...
As the agency model takes effect today on many eBooks, Amazon has begun labeling eBooks priced by publishers with a new disclaimer--disavowing their role in pricing and sending a clear message to cust...
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SouthernBlueBelle
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08:20 AM on 04/07/2010
I don't know or care who's fault it is. They could sell Kindle books all day at $9.99. When you go over that it becomes a total rip off. No trees, no ink, no trucks to deliver, no loaning your copy to 5 other folks . They save hugely when they sell the book electronically. It is robbery!
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