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It makes no sense to compare physical books to ebooks. Sure you can buy a physical book in the US if it is more expensive in Australia. But you would pay more for postage than the price difference is and pay import tax, if applicable. So small shipments of physical books are no threat to smaller distributors' higher prices and distribution rights.
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There is no import tax.
The book depository also does not charge postage. We also have the choice of the US or UK version, whichever is cheaper.
A trade paperback in Australia can be up to $37. (Call it $30 in monopoly for exchange rates, etc.) Alastair Reynolds' Terminal World is $35.00 at Dymocks.com.au for example.
The same book from Amazon is likely to be about $12. Add $5 for their handling fee. Add $5 for the postage they add. $22. (25 max). Significantly cheaper.
Book Depository price might be $17.
Or another example
Terminal World hardback, Alastair Reynolds = $46.95 at Borders.com.au
Book Depository - $25.98
It is ALWAYS cheaper to buy the new physical book elsewhere.
You can get a mass market paperback sent to you for $10. Or buy one in a shop for $20, same place.
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