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Shadowplay · 06-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Hi gang. I've been out of touch with MobileRead for a while, but wouldn't ya know it I'm back with a rant.

I got an email this morning from the Sony eBook Store letting me know there was a new title available from an author I'm interested in. I really like that they do that and was excited about the news until I clicked the link and saw their pricing. Sigh.

Here's the Sony ebook for $18.86:
http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/ala...00000000162933

We all know that Kindle ebooks are generally less expensive than Sony ebooks and sure enough that's the case here for $11.16:
http://www.amazon.com/House-of-Suns/...CW/ref=ed_oe_k

What gets me is that the actual hardcover from Amazon is less expensive than the ebook from Sony!?!

Amazon hardcover copy for $17.79:
http://www.amazon.com/House-Suns-Ala...3955792&sr=1-1

Maybe it's just that I haven't bothered to look at Sony's ebook pricing in a while, but this really got me worked up this morning. I realize most people here are well aware of the pricing discrepancies between Amazon and Sony. I just wanted to vent to people who would understand what the heck I was talking about. Sorry if I've opened old wounds for any of you.

06-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	Another rant about Sony ebook pricing Hi gang. I've been out of touch with MobileRead for a while, but wouldn't ya know it I'm back with a rant. I got an email this morning from the Sony eBook Store letting me know there was a new title available from an author I'm interested in. I really like that they do that and was excited about the news until I clicked the link and saw their pricing. Sigh. Here's the Sony ebook for $18.86: http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/ala...00000000162933 We all know that Kindle ebooks are generally less expensive than Sony ebooks and sure enough that's the case here for $11.16: http://www.amazon.com/House-of-Suns/...CW/ref=ed_oe_k What gets me is that the actual hardcover from Amazon is less expensive than the ebook from Sony!?! Amazon hardcover copy for $17.79: http://www.amazon.com/House-Suns-Ala...3955792&sr=1-1 Maybe it's just that I haven't bothered to look at Sony's ebook pricing in a while, but this really got me worked up this morning. I realize most people here are well aware of the pricing discrepancies between Amazon and Sony. I just wanted to vent to people who would understand what the heck I was talking about. Sorry if I've opened old wounds for any of you.