Someone recently told me to start checking other sites than Amazon for prices because a lot of times you can find whatever you are looking for cheaper. I’ve been surprised how much this has turned out to be true. Especially with books.
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Widespread Scheme to Inflate Prices Across the Economy
Capitalism
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And nothing will happen to amazon
That'll be a $100K fine, no fault admitted, no executives in prison. Calling it now.
Took so long to get busted.
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"Busted" implying anything will happen to them.
Haven't ordered from Amazon in over a year, and man it feels good. It's true about lower prices elsewhere. Many other sites offer free shipping too, and you don't have to spend $50 or whatever Amazon is charging non prime members now to get it.
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The word "busted" implies that they'll be made to stop doing it and be held accountable somehow. We all know that's not going to happen though.
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This is what defines monopoly. They kept prices low to avoid monopoly charges in the beginning... now it's safe to get away with it.
Amazon uses its Buy Box algorithm to make sure that sellers can’t sell through a different store or even through their own site with a lower price and access Amazon customers, even if they would be able to sell it more cheaply. If they do, they get cut off from the Buy Box, and thus, cut off de facto from being able to sell on Amazon.
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