Why is a used Python book on Amazon cost over $200?

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by smharris65 • 15 years ago

7 5 15 years ago

kenmck• 15 years ago

Many Amazon marketplace sellers use software to automatically adjust the prices of books. The results are sometimes strange.

llimllib• 15 years ago

I used to write that software.

Low supply, low demand == high prices

warmfuzzykitten2• 15 years ago

That's if your software assumes a scarce book is a rare book. In actual bookstores for this type of book, low supply, low demand == SALE 50% OFF!

showerst• 15 years ago

Conjecture Warning

There was a post about this not so long ago, it's likely that these third party sellers use a pricing algorithm that automatically looks at competitors' prices and then prices items some nominal amount (like .01) more.

Occasionally you get into a situation where ONLY these algorithmic copies are available, and over time they work themselves into a loop of constantly higher prices until either another (properly priced) copy hits the market, or some tripwire is hit in the pricing system.

warmfuzzykitten2• 15 years ago

Loved this: "When you buy this book now for $289.14 and sell it back later for a $0.16 Amazon.com Gift Card, it could cost you as little as $288.98."

Why is a used Python book on Amazon cost over $200?

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