Maybe you could explain it to me.
I can’t figure out why Amazon.com is discounting KINDRED SPIRIT by $0.01. $7.98 instead of $7.99. What kind of percent is $0.01 off of $7.99. Yeah, I could calculate it, but I mean, why bother? Is somebody going to view the book page and say, “I am not buying this book at the full cover price of $7.99… Oh, wait a minute. It’s discounted by a penny. I save $0.01. Hot damn, I need to get in on this penny-off action!”
I don’t know. It seems like the same kind of pretzel logic (with apologies to Steely Dan) that has them offer you two related books bundled together at a price equal to exactly the amount they would cost if it weren’t for the special bundle deal. Where’s the incentive?
Does a penny savings push your buying decision over the edge? Check it out here:
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743484800/jackpassareautho
Grumpy on a rainy Friday.
Thanks for reading,
Jack Passarella
