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Report: Amazon data glitch sparks graphic novel frenzy
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Did a weekend computer glitch at Amazon.com spark a buying frenzy by graphic novel fans? Publishers Weekly reports that a "computing error heavily discounted hundreds if not thousands of graphic novel titles," and word spread quickly on Twitter of the "unbelievable bargains." According to the report, boxed set hardcover collections that normally sell for more than $100 were going for $14.99.
I've asked Amazon for comment on this. Right now on the Amazon home page, there are indeed three graphic novels in the top five best-selling books, though they are priced at $62.99, perhaps indicating Amazon has fixed the problem.
[Update: Amazon never responded, but Bleeding Cool, which has been closely tracking the episode, says Amazon canceled the orders of many people who bought graphic novels at bargain prices during the glitch, and is now giving them $25 in Amazon gift credit.]
This not the first time a computer glitch has caused headaches for Amazon. The online retailer blamed a glitch for the removal of sales rank from a number of gay- and lesbian-themed books last year.
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