(To split a maybe-relevant hair) in a purely royalty-based resale model, with no pre-negotiated minimums, there is no wholesale price. There is only the retail

(To split a maybe-relevant hair) in a purely royalty-based resale model, with no pre-negotiated minimums, there is no wholesale price. There is only the retail price, and revenue flow per the royalty calculation. Amazon clearly believes: - the cost/benefit for this guy to sue doesn't work out in his favor - no (or an insignificant number of) other authors will pull their content in an attempt to negotiate a change in the contract terms Sucks.