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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (7535)	2/20/1998 10:39:00 AM
From: Keith J	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

Bob, 15% is 15%. You raise the price, and they'll still get 15%. May help gross margins, but you'd give B&N and Borders a price advantage then. Basically, the way AMZN's program is set up, all you have to do is have a website and let AMZN know you'd be interested in linking up with them. There's no cost to AMZN, except for the commissions. Besides, does anyone have a good estimate as to when AMZN is going to start making money, instead of losing money? KJ

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (7535)	2/20/1998 2:47:00 PM
From: Bob Trocchi	Respond to of 27307

R.D... RE: AMAZON >>Hey, while they're at it, why don't they raise prices by 25 or 30% << And make their stock prices go down.<G> Note the "snippert" I took from the article about the 15% commission. >>"Amazon.com is a perfect example of why," Polishook said. "We're building for market share right now, not profitability. So, too is Amazon. The more money they lose, the more successful they are.<< cbs.marketwatch.com Don't you love it. In today's world, making money is BAD and unsuccessful!! Bob T.