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Re:Amazon Prime inflates prices, using the false promise of ... by dannyw on Sunday May 30, 2021 @11:11PM (#27339637)
You are aware that if you buy headphones at a brick and mortar store, 30-40% of the price goes to [retail store] as well because they have warehouses, distributors, storefront rent, and staff salaries to pay right?
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Re:Amazon Prime inflates prices, using the false promise of ... by FeepingCreature on Monday May 31, 2021 @01:25AM (#27340464)
The point is that they can't compete on that percentage. That's what makes it anticompetetive.

Steam is doing a similar thing. It's wrong there too.

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Re:Amazon Prime inflates prices, using the false promise of ... by Ekaros on Monday May 31, 2021 @01:42AM (#27340568)
I disagree with Steam being wrong. It's kinda special situation where product also includes distribution on their store. So I consider justified of them having same pricing.

Now, I'm not saying that this should be apply to copies distributed via other channels. Just to those redeemable on Steam.

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Re:Amazon Prime inflates prices, using the false promise of ... by FeepingCreature on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @04:05AM (#27351775)
To my understanding, Steam does it to copies on all channels.
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Re:Amazon Prime inflates prices, using the false promise of ... by ksec on Monday May 31, 2021 @09:14PM (#27349816)
In this specific example. It is Bose that keep their pricing. And it is likely Bose and Amazon have deals that are not of the same percentage as other sellers. Just like Apple and Amazon's deal.
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