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Books are one of the few things whose price is printed right on the packaging.
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This mandates a selling price for independent bookshops and retail locations, resulting in Amazon's negative impact on the book market. They drastically reduce their prices because they sell such a high volume at a reduced price. Basically, whenever possible, buy your books locally!