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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. Fist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    surrender post.

  2. Pffft. Too late. by aepervius · · Score: -1, Redundant

    the first surrender joke are ALREADY flying

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