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They have a pretty aggressive policy of repricing in some markets. For instance in e-books, the most extreme cases, Amazon can straight give away a series' firs
by hrktb 8y ago
They have a pretty aggressive policy of repricing in some markets. For instance in e-books, the most extreme cases, Amazon can straight give away a series' first volume to recoup on the sales on the following purchases. If I remember well in some cases the author or editor has no say on it and Amazon pays for the price difference.
I wouldn't be surprised if they can do the same on other retail goods as long as they pay for it.
- Kye 8y agoI knew Google did this with ebooks, but this is the first I've heard about Amazon doing it.
- agret 8y agoConsidering most eBooks with the free first book are like $0.99-$3 a book after you take out Amazons normal profit cut for the book they probably aren't really paying that much for the free book anyway so it makes it worth their while to do it this way.