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I agree. This is a poor comparison. A product that's subsidized will always win the price war with one that's not

• hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago
  Well, the difference between Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis is just one inch - but you need to pay twice as much. You could say only the former is subsidized - but wouldn't it be in Amazon's best interest to make reading experience more comfortable?
  • netizen-936824 5y ago
    Its in Amazon's best interest to offer either convenience or lower price, which is what they do at the cost of treating labor poorly and harvesting usage data. It's comfort and convenience subsidized through suffering
    • einpoklum 5y ago
      > Its in Amazon's best interest to offer either convenience or lower price, which is what they do Not necessary. AFAIK, it is very often the case they just force vendors to not offer lower prices elsewhere, or else face non-promotion on Amazon, reducing sales significantly.