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I see $31.99 in Australia. The interesting thing though is that the link has a referral code in it. Maybe the submitter is trying to make some money on it with

I see $31.99 in Australia. The interesting thing though is that the link has a referral code in it. Maybe the submitter is trying to make some money on it with some bait and switch ?

richardw 14y ago
$4.99 in South Africa. I also spotted the referral code, which I didn't think anyone would try on HN. Oh well, bought.
weaksauce 14y ago
Not really a bait and switch but yeah I imagine they are trying to do just that. The referral code sets a cookie that lasts for anything that you buy for 24hrs from amazon.
jlarocco 14y ago
I just bought a copy for $2.99, so it's not really a bait and switch.
- skeletonjelly 14y ago
  As somebody else mentioned the referral code lasts for 24 hours.
matthewlmcclure 14y ago
No bait and switch intended. I guess the $2.99 price isn't available everywhere. It worked for me in the US.
- chollida1 14y ago
  Why include the referral code?
  - matthewlmcclure 14y ago
    Why not?
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Smerity 14y ago
I see $31.99 in Australia too... This is making me rage a little inside. It's a DIGITAL BOOK Amazon. DIGITAL. Bits. I know it's a little bit further to Australia but for the love of... Amazon is like the Harvey Two-Face -- half amazing and half frustrating. I have a Kindle Fire in Australia, but as Australia isn't an official country yet, Amazon Market doesn't work. And by doesn't work I mean I can't even download free applications without an American credit card. Amazon support know this and just apologise. When friends ask me about the Kindle Fire in Australia, I won't say good stuff about it. When it finally is released here, do you think they'll be it? No. They'll remember I said it was annoying for some reason. The reason doesn't matter. Bad is bad so they'll decide, many moons ago, that they're not getting it. Amazon in Australia are horrible. For many, many reasons[1]. [1]: Amazon Affiliate program pays out by gift certificate or check to Australia -- http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/29/an-open-letter-to-the-amazon-associates-program/ http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/29/an-open-letter...
- JeremyBanks 14y ago
  I'd be pretty surprised if Amazon were responsible for this particular pricing. You're probably better of directing your rage at the publisher.

I see $31.99 in Australia. The interesting thing though is that the link has a referral code in it. Maybe the submitter is trying to make some money on it with some bait and switch ?

richardw 14y ago

$4.99 in South Africa. I also spotted the referral code, which I didn't think anyone would try on HN. Oh well, bought.

weaksauce 14y ago

Not really a bait and switch but yeah I imagine they are trying to do just that. The referral code sets a cookie that lasts for anything that you buy for 24hrs from amazon.

jlarocco 14y ago

I just bought a copy for $2.99, so it's not really a bait and switch.

skeletonjelly 14y ago
As somebody else mentioned the referral code lasts for 24 hours.

matthewlmcclure 14y ago

No bait and switch intended. I guess the $2.99 price isn't available everywhere. It worked for me in the US.

chollida1 14y ago
Why include the referral code?
- matthewlmcclure 14y ago
  Why not?
  - deleted 14y ago
    [deleted]

Smerity 14y ago

I see $31.99 in Australia too... This is making me rage a little inside. It's a DIGITAL BOOK Amazon. DIGITAL. Bits. I know it's a little bit further to Australia but for the love of... Amazon is like the Harvey Two-Face -- half amazing and half frustrating. I have a Kindle Fire in Australia, but as Australia isn't an official country yet, Amazon Market doesn't work. And by doesn't work I mean I can't even download free applications without an American credit card. Amazon support know this and just apologise. When friends ask me about the Kindle Fire in Australia, I won't say good stuff about it. When it finally is released here, do you think they'll be it? No. They'll remember I said it was annoying for some reason. The reason doesn't matter. Bad is bad so they'll decide, many moons ago, that they're not getting it. Amazon in Australia are horrible. For many, many reasons[1]. [1]: Amazon Affiliate program pays out by gift certificate or check to Australia -- http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/29/an-open-letter-to-the-amazon-associates-program/ http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/29/an-open-letter...

JeremyBanks 14y ago
I'd be pretty surprised if Amazon were responsible for this particular pricing. You're probably better of directing your rage at the publisher.