This crap makes me think about looking for different sources of books. Thanks Amazon!

Then they would realize that Apple = God, right?

(I really wish that cynicism could properly be represtented on the internet.)

#2 - by all means, DO IT. I hear rumors that Elliott Bay Book Company is moving to the Hill and there are plenty of brick & mortar stores happy to give you magnificent service.

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#2 -- Do it, for sure. If you absolutely prefer buying your books online, there are other options. Book lending or trading sites, where members review books and list what books they own and are willing to lend or give to others (ie: Goodreads) are gaining in popularity. Most major bookstores also have a website, and Barnes & Noble has a used book section on their website. In addition, you can sign up for coupon mailings from both Barnes & Noble and Borders, which cuts the price of books. But most importantly, even if your local bookstore costs a little more than Amazon, buying books from brick & mortar stores supports authors and the publishing industry. All the blogs I read by literary agents, authors and editors are united in the preference for buying brick & mortar over Amazon, because Amazon shafts the industry in nearly every practice they implement.

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Scots ftw!

@9 No, it would only be collusion if they colluded to do so. If they just did it, Amazon would be fucked.