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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
I wish some publisher would take up my ebooks-for-pbooks idea: you'd mail in your pbooks (or perhaps turn them in at some big chain bookstore that's a partner in the project) and get a code entitling you to a free ebook of that title. The pbooks would be marked so that they couldn't be turned in again and donated to schools, libraries, city reading programs, military bases, or any charity with a need for books -- there are plenty. The publishers would get a big tax write-off somehow (I'm sure their accountants could do something with the fact that they're swapping a $15-ish ebook for a $2.99 cover used paperback), the charities would get a windfall, the people those charities serve would be helped, and my bookshelves and floor joists would thank me.
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Great idea, I just think it is far too advanced for any publishers to try. Most of those guys are clinging to hundred year old business models, and it is my guess that many will fail because they "just don't get it" when it comes to ebooks.
Another thing they might try is publishing books from their backlists that have been long out of print- making them available as ebooks for a few dollars or so. Pure profit for the most part, as costs were covered long ago. You know, I wanted to read one of Nevil Shute's books last week, but my library had nothing of his. Silly, but maybe I can find it in ebook format, but I doubt it....