'Fraid I didn't see it elsewhere, so I hope I am not repeating it. Link: Amazon offers ebook refunds in price-fixing settlement
Thoughts? First, will this hurt the vendors? I'm not sure how this is set up, accounting wise, but I hope it doesn't force them to be out operating money even temporarily.
Second, how will this affect the (specific) publishers in the same way?
Third, what do you think this means for the future of pricing and availability of ebooks from the commercial publishers? Will they start waiting to publish ebooks until the mass market comes out?
Jodi
Thoughts? First, will this hurt the vendors? I'm not sure how this is set up, accounting wise, but I hope it doesn't force them to be out operating money even temporarily.
Second, how will this affect the (specific) publishers in the same way?
Third, what do you think this means for the future of pricing and availability of ebooks from the commercial publishers? Will they start waiting to publish ebooks until the mass market comes out?
Jodi