Right out of the gate with have this story where Techdirt explains how one Kindle user had her account wiped and Kindle locked down with no reason whatsoever given. This is the point where you have to step back and look at the awesomeness of having thousands of books at your fingertips versus the control companies now have over that awesomeness. Imagine a Barnes and Noble representative coming to your house and taking all your physical copies away then issuing you a statement that you were barred from all their stores. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Now let's take a look at how Amazon is taking money from British people and how the government stopped them:
According to The Telegraph:
"Amazon is making British publishers pay 20 per cent VAT on ebook sales, despite their true VAT cost for UK ebook sales being closer to 3 per cent."
It seems after this news was let out, someone in the government noticed and took swift action:
From The Guardian:
"Amazon is to be stripped of its huge tax advantage on the sales of electronic books after the European commission ordered Luxembourg to close a VAT loophole."
So you get loophole abuse by getting a lower rate. Sure, I can get behind that. You are a large company and large companies do things to save money. But not passing on savings, nay, charging fees that are non-existent to you? That's just wrong on every level.
Now let's take a look at how Amazon is taking money from British people and how the government stopped them:
According to The Telegraph:
"Amazon is making British publishers pay 20 per cent VAT on ebook sales, despite their true VAT cost for UK ebook sales being closer to 3 per cent."
It seems after this news was let out, someone in the government noticed and took swift action:
From The Guardian:
"Amazon is to be stripped of its huge tax advantage on the sales of electronic books after the European commission ordered Luxembourg to close a VAT loophole."
So you get loophole abuse by getting a lower rate. Sure, I can get behind that. You are a large company and large companies do things to save money. But not passing on savings, nay, charging fees that are non-existent to you? That's just wrong on every level.
Shame on you Amazon.