Can somebody tell me what’s wrong with this picture?

WT Sharpe · 11-04-2009, 11:01 AM

I went hunting in the Amazon today and found this:

The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory by David Plouffe .

Hardcover Price: $15.09 <http://www.amazon.com/Audacity-Win-L.../dp/0670021334>

So I decided to check out the Kindle edition:

Kindle Price: $15.37 <http://www.amazon.com/The-Audacity-t...=AG56TWVU5XWC2>

Why does the Kindle edition cost 28¢ more than the Hardcover? Does it cost that much more for the warehouse space to house ebooks? Or are they trying to compete with Barnes and Noble ebook prices?

=X= · 11-04-2009, 11:19 AM

Gosh this makes me upset.

If you noticed the list price for the books are the same. Why publishers insist on charging the same price for ebooks and paper books really bothersome to me.

=X=

daffy4u · 11-04-2009, 11:22 AM

If it's a new release, the Kindle price will drop in a week to 10 days (sometimes less). This happens a lot.

neilmarr · 11-04-2009, 11:42 AM

Email Obama. Someone as well wired and concerned about culture and education as he is should appreciate the stupidity of e-read pricing and see how the current craziness is setting up roadblocks to advance Neil

daffy4u · 11-04-2009, 11:48 AM

Here's my oft used example of "Blood Noir" byLaurel K. Hamilton

Quote:

Check back in a week. The same thing happened with Blood Noir.

5/27/08 morning: Hard cover = $17.13, Kindle version = $20.76.
5/27/08 afternoon: Hard cover = $17.13, Kindle version = $15.42
5/28/08 afternoon: Hard cover = $15.57, Kindle version = $15.42
5/30/09 afternoon: Hard cover = $15.57, Kindle version = $14.01
6/4/08: The Kindle price FINALLY dropped to $9.99

neilmarr · 11-04-2009, 12:11 PM

I guess Amazon's cashing in on the impatience factor, Daffy. N

WT Sharpe · 11-04-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Here's my oft used example of "Blood Noir" byLaurel K. Hamilton

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

I guess Amazon's cashing in on the impatience factor, Daffy. N

Mama was right — patience is a virtue!

JSWolf · 11-04-2009, 05:58 PM

Now if Amazon only supported ePub, you could get the book you want for $9.99 now in ePub.

http://www.shortcovers.com/mixes/The...-Yg/page1.html

WT Sharpe · 11-04-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Now if Amazon only supported ePub, you could get the book you want for $9.99 now in ePub.

http://www.shortcovers.com/mixes/The...-Yg/page1.html

You may not realize it, but you're quickly talking me into a second reader.

Faenad · 11-04-2009, 08:57 PM

Shortcovers often have very good price, very nice shop.
On average the Amazon store have better price than any other ebook store, but I don't think it can't compete with all the others store put together, as now all majors bookstore are either offering Epub or switching to it soon.

11-04-2009, 11:01 AM	#1
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Can somebody tell me what’s wrong with this picture? I went hunting in the Amazon today and found this: The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory by David Plouffe . Hardcover Price: $15.09 <http://www.amazon.com/Audacity-Win-L.../dp/0670021334> So I decided to check out the Kindle edition: Kindle Price: $15.37 <http://www.amazon.com/The-Audacity-t...=AG56TWVU5XWC2> Why does the Kindle edition cost 28¢ more than the Hardcover? Does it cost that much more for the warehouse space to house ebooks? Or are they trying to compete with Barnes and Noble ebook prices?

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11-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Gosh this makes me upset. If you noticed the list price for the books are the same. Why publishers insist on charging the same price for ebooks and paper books really bothersome to me. =X=

11-04-2009, 11:22 AM	#3
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	If it's a new release, the Kindle price will drop in a week to 10 days (sometimes less). This happens a lot.

11-04-2009, 11:42 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Email Obama. Someone as well wired and concerned about culture and education as he is should appreciate the stupidity of e-read pricing and see how the current craziness is setting up roadblocks to advance Neil

11-04-2009, 12:11 PM	#6
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I guess Amazon's cashing in on the impatience factor, Daffy. N

11-04-2009, 05:58 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Now if Amazon only supported ePub, you could get the book you want for $9.99 now in ePub. http://www.shortcovers.com/mixes/The...-Yg/page1.html

11-04-2009, 08:57 PM	#10
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	Shortcovers often have very good price, very nice shop. On average the Amazon store have better price than any other ebook store, but I don't think it can't compete with all the others store put together, as now all majors bookstore are either offering Epub or switching to it soon.

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