question about this whole Amazon thing

[rm]

Book just went on sale on Amazon for 20% off.

Is this good, bad or indifferent for me?
Does it say anything about what they think the book's prospects are?
etc.

Comments

[trifles.livejournal.com]

Speaking from the Production end of things (and eavesdropping on everyone else), it's something the publisher works out ahead of time with various retailers. Amazon, from what I understand, expects a fairly substantial discount, but regardless, it's something the publisher plans for and figures into their budgets, unit costs, and future profit.