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French Fine Amazon For Free Shipping

Posted by kdawson on from the that's-just-fine dept.

strech writes "Ars Technica reports that France is fining Amazon for offering free shipping on some orders. A French high court ruled in December that the practice violated a law preventing discounting the price of a book more than 5% off of the publisher's recommended price. Amazon has decided to pay the fine, rather than drop free shipping. The fine currently stands at €1,000 per day but is automatically reconsidered after 30 days, after which it could be raised dramatically."

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  1. Re:Discounting the price of a book? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's France; whining is what they do best.

  2. It is just a question of etymology by paiute · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because the French have no word in their language for entrepreneur, they are not capable of understanding the American concept of laissez-faire.

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  3. Fffmmmm... by archeopterix · · Score: 4, Funny

    French fine for free freight? Formidable.

  4. Re:Discounting the price of a book? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, France does have some great whines.