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Talk about ridiculous. Let me get this straight: 1. I want to buy all books on Amazon. 2. Amazon won't sell all books, therefore: 3. I won't buy any books on

Talk about ridiculous. Let me get this straight: 1. I want to buy all books on Amazon. 2. Amazon won't sell all books, therefore: 3. I won't buy any books on Amazon. I've honestly never before read a serious article that (a) raised such a trivial, entitled complaint about a company, and (b) responded to the complain in such a self-destructive way.

gr3yh47 12y ago
this whole article comes across as whiny. It's not like amazon is abusing it's workers (a la wal mart) or buying our politicians to screw individuals (most other huge companies) or using slave labor (apple, gap, wal mart again) and the author probably shops at many of those places so whatever.
pessimizer 12y ago
Amazon is a state-supported monopoly (through a strange tax regime for internet business) that is quickly driving brick-and-mortar stores out of business. The fact that it uses this position to pressure publishers is anything but trivial.
- octopus 12y ago
  As a buyer all I care about is to find the product I want at the lowest possible price. I will let the publisher worry about how Amazon compete with them.
- greenyoda 12y ago
  Depends on where you live. When I buy something from Amazon, I pay the same NY sales tax as in a brick and mortar store. And a monopoly? There are many places where I can (and sometimes do) buy books other than Amazon.
- Turing_Machine 12y ago
  "Amazon is a state-supported monopoly (through a strange tax regime for internet business)" They're using the same tax regime that's been in effect since the heyday of Sears, Roebuck (and yes, retailers whined about it then, too -- it even went to the Supreme Court). Amazon pays sales taxes in every state where it has a physical presence. Just like every other business. Do you think Random Penguin, Hachette, etc. pay taxes in your state? Unless you live in New York, no, they do not.

gr3yh47 12y ago

this whole article comes across as whiny. It's not like amazon is abusing it's workers (a la wal mart) or buying our politicians to screw individuals (most other huge companies) or using slave labor (apple, gap, wal mart again) and the author probably shops at many of those places so whatever.

pessimizer 12y ago

Amazon is a state-supported monopoly (through a strange tax regime for internet business) that is quickly driving brick-and-mortar stores out of business. The fact that it uses this position to pressure publishers is anything but trivial.

octopus 12y ago
As a buyer all I care about is to find the product I want at the lowest possible price. I will let the publisher worry about how Amazon compete with them.
greenyoda 12y ago
Depends on where you live. When I buy something from Amazon, I pay the same NY sales tax as in a brick and mortar store. And a monopoly? There are many places where I can (and sometimes do) buy books other than Amazon.
Turing_Machine 12y ago
"Amazon is a state-supported monopoly (through a strange tax regime for internet business)" They're using the same tax regime that's been in effect since the heyday of Sears, Roebuck (and yes, retailers whined about it then, too -- it even went to the Supreme Court). Amazon pays sales taxes in every state where it has a physical presence. Just like every other business. Do you think Random Penguin, Hachette, etc. pay taxes in your state? Unless you live in New York, no, they do not.