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Quote: Originally Posted by kpluck You clearly are misinformed on the economics of these businesses. In many cases that 30% is going to have a huge impact on profit. If Amazon is forced into these rules I bet you will see the Kindle app disapp…
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Quote: Originally Posted by j1h15233 No need to insult yourself...have some self esteem! Seriously though, if the publishers don't like it, they can create a store, then create a product to consume their content, then create the software for t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by cmf2 The profit margins in retail stores have little (if anything) to do with the profit margins of companies offering subscription services online. What? Are you being sarcastic? Expenses are expenses and profits…
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Quote: Originally Posted by NasserAE For $9.99 ebook Amazon will take $7 after Apple's cut. Amazon will end up with $2.10 (vs $2.99 for purchases directly through Amazon) and the publishers will get $4.90 (vs $7.00). The cost of maintenance and p…
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Quote: Originally Posted by allmypeople QUESTION TO THE PEOPLE SAYING IT'S "UNFAIR": How many of you work in, own or have ever owned, a business? . I am betting 0%. I have to educate my clients all the time on why I charge what I cha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bulk001 Update: Oops. NasserAE said it much more eloquently than me already. Developers are not just paying 30% for processing the payment. They are paying for access to millions of users they would not be able to…
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How about all of those upset by apple's 30% take(cause you must have read the whole deal yourself) write or call the publisher and tell them they are making a GIANT mistake. That you will provide them an avenue which holds millions of people in whi…
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but - I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong; everyone here is always so king about that. [/QUOTE] Yes all of the people here with business degrees and intimate knowledge of the publishing world are providing us with wonder analysis. I …
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People should remember that publishers are not making money off of selling magazines. They make money off of the advertising in the magazine. An obvious point that seems to escape some of the comments here. Giving apple 30% of the sale of a $10-1…