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Amazon does whatever makes the most profit for their shareholders. However that falls out for anyone else is not their concern. People, whether buyers or sellers, will continue to use it as long as it meets their own best interests. If better options come about, they will attract the Amazon users away.
I think those who are arguing that Amazon is their personal friend (or foe) just misunderstand the nature of it. Amazon is neither. If their decision-makers did not do business according to what was best for their shareholder owners, they'd be in plenty of hot water and/or soon replaced. That is who they answer to, not us.
But, Aggy, if your small press uses Amazon to sell your book and you chose to go with that publisher, you are using Amazon. If you're happy with it, that's fine, but I don't understand the distinction there. ?
I think those who are arguing that Amazon is their personal friend (or foe) just misunderstand the nature of it. Amazon is neither. If their decision-makers did not do business according to what was best for their shareholder owners, they'd be in plenty of hot water and/or soon replaced. That is who they answer to, not us.
But, Aggy, if your small press uses Amazon to sell your book and you chose to go with that publisher, you are using Amazon. If you're happy with it, that's fine, but I don't understand the distinction there. ?
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