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Is the Kindle profitable on its own? I thought it was sold at cost or at a loss with the expectation it would lead to more profitable ebook sales.
by eli 9y ago
Is the Kindle profitable on its own? I thought it was sold at cost or at a loss with the expectation it would lead to more profitable ebook sales.
- avhon1 9y agoAmazon's kindle ereaders are sold with a thin profit. (I don't think that the average kindle owner purchases enough books that they generate significant revenue after IP costs are subtracted.) [0] https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/10/12/amazon-confirms-it-makes-no-profit-on-kindles https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/10/12/amazon-con... [1] https://www.npr.org/2012/09/06/160697501/new-amazon-kindle-wont-yield-much-profit https://www.npr.org/2012/09/06/160697501/new-amazon-kindle-w...