Except until the so-called colluding, and the new agency model went into place, Amazon had over 90% of the ebook market and is killing traditional brick-and-mortar book stores. They had already built their monopoly by manipulation of prices, shutting out competition.
Barnes and Noble's Nook didn't achieve 20% until Amazon's scam of undercharging was disrupted by the agency model. Consumers benefited by suddenly having more outlets and sustainable pricing.
You're kidding, right? You're telling me that I--an e-book consumer--benefit from a price-fixing scheme that raises prices?