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One bit of context to add: Amazon opted out selling ebooks one the app due to the the 30% fee imposed on purchasing in app/digital goods. They’re not disallowed
by Moto7451 5y ago
One bit of context to add: Amazon opted out selling ebooks one the app due to the the 30% fee imposed on purchasing in app/digital goods. They’re not disallowed from selling ebooks.
I mention this because it’s both an important distinction and the same subject as Epic’s lawsuit.
- mcphage 5y agoAlong the same lines, Comixology removed their ability to buy issues in-app when Amazon bought the company.
- jmole 5y agoBut I can also fund a Robinhood account directly from my bank account through the iOS app and buy cryptocurrency. Or I can go on the ebay iOS app and buy a PDF ebook from a seller. The mechanism of "in-app purchases" doesn't scale to ebay or Amazon or any other store where you might have millions of SKUs. Not to mention that you can't even buy Kindle books on the iOS app, even if you already have credit on Amazon (gift card, rewards points, etc.).