The Conflict Between Amazon and the Book Mediator Continues

A second opinion of the authority, published on Tuesday 27 May, states that there is "a very clear disagreement" with the American giant on the issue of free withdrawals of books in automated lockers.

Since the autumn of 2023, France has imposed a minimum of three euros for the delivery of new books. Amazon seems to have found a flaw in this strict framework, passing through its automatic lockers. A method that the Book Ombudsman contests, and which could end up in court.

Since October 2023, a French law imposes a shipping fee of at least 3 euros for the shipment of new books, unless they are removed at a withdrawal point offering books. However, Amazon France continues to offer free delivery to its automated lockers (lockers), generating ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) The Amazon France article…

The Book Ombudsman has issued a report accusing Amazon of circumventing the "Darcos" law on the costs of carrying books. By delivering in automatic lockers, Amazon does not impose a minimum shipping fee of 3 euros on new books. Since October 2023, three euros of shipping costs have to be paid when one

Amazon and the Ministry of Culture are at loggerheads. The e-commerce giant is circumventing the €3 minimum shipping fee for home book deliveries, offering to deliver them to automated lockers instead. The book ombudsman is furious.

Books and free delivery: what does the French law say? Since 7 October 2023, the Darcos law – which amends the Lang law of 1981 – imposes a minimum of three euros of shipping costs for any shipment of new books. A notable exception remains: the free order is allowed if the withdrawal of the book is carried out "in a retail book sales business". This measure explicitly aims to protect physical bookstores, encouraging the click and collect, proces…