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I always imagined that it might break an agreement between publishers and Amazon, if people could price compare easily in bookstores. Obviously, B&N and Borders
by watmough 17y ago
I always imagined that it might break an agreement between publishers and Amazon, if people could price compare easily in bookstores.
Obviously, B&N and Borders would likely be toast if you had an 'Amazon in Your Pocket' app that really worked.
If publishers pulled their books, then Amazon might have some problems!
As it is, Borders may already be toast, in which case, maybe Amazon will be in a better position.
- Lazlo_Nibble 17y agoThis can't be it, because Amazon already has their OWN mobile app in the App Store. They're only preventing third parties from using API data on mobile devices.
- cobralibre 17y agoCorrect, and the app seems to actively encourage poaching business from brick-and-mortar retailers: you can submit a photo of a product, and within a minute or so, you'll have a working link to an Amazon product page. I use it often to wishlist books I find at the bookstore but don't want to buy right away.
- perokreco 17y agoWhat stops you just going to Amazon's website. Why would you need a specific app?