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Originally Posted by ottdmk
The ability to lend is *not* part of the price calculation of books. It may be part of your perceived value, but when publishers decide how much to charge, it's not part of the formula.
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Part of any price calculation on the part of a vendor is what its customers will pay for something. Which explains Apple's iWhatever pricing.
Used physical books can be read, loaned, and sold to used books stores for approx 1/4 of their cover price. They can even be donated to libraries...