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amazon buying book depository...

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    #2
    padraig_f
    Registered Users Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭padraig_f


    That's terrible for competition, pretty much completely moved my book buying to bookdepository, their free delivery makes the prices hard to beat.

    Last book I ordered, €5.88 delivered on bookdepository:
    http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/****-up-Arthur-Nersesian/9780671027636

    Just checking for comparison, on amazon.co.uk, it's a short paperback and would've cost me €14! (£7.19 + £4.98 P&P = £12.17)
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/****-up-Arthur-Nersesian/dp/0671027638

    Hope the regulators can do something about it.


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    #3
    Travel is good
    Registered Users Posts: 826 ✭✭✭Travel is good


    Yes, the book prices on TBD were just amazing. Free delivery too! I hope this does not mean bad news for the excellent prices!

    I'd better order a whole load more books so....


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    Asphyxia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭Asphyxia


    That sucks! Loved the prices on TBD and you couldn't beat free delivery.


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    #5
    Slow Show
    Registered Users Posts: 4,248 ✭✭✭Slow Show


    Nooooo, I need Free Delivery, buying anything on Amazon is such a pain because of it. I am also not happy...:(


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    Plowman
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    dudara
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    I saw on Twitter today that they intend to continue as an independent operation - but only time will tell.


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    tim_holsters
    Registered Users Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭tim_holsters


    dudara wrote: »
    I saw on Twitter today that they intend to continue as an independent operation - but only time will tell.

    Hopefully this is true. Damn Amazon's eyes!


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    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    eamor wrote: »
    Have posted over on online buying also.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0704/amazon-business.html

    Not happy :(


    Me not happy either:( I love book depository.

    Hopefully its not the first step in a diabolical plot to reduce books available online, and force us onto Kindle.:eek:
    Damn their evil plans for world domination.


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    Asphyxia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭Asphyxia


    dudara wrote: »
    I saw on Twitter today that they intend to continue as an independent operation - but only time will tell.

    I hope to god this is true!


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    Toby Take a Bow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭Toby Take a Bow


    dudara wrote: »
    I saw on Twitter today that they intend to continue as an independent operation - but only time will tell.

    As in start up a new business under a different name, or keep operating as The Book Depository while being owned by Amazon?

    I guess it makes sense for Amazon. First limit the competition, then up the prices (or as someone posted above: try and force people to use the kindle. Even more profit for Amazon that way).


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