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Originally Posted by ficbot
Yes, it adds value. But then that value is taken away by the fact that you cannot legally share or sell an ebook as you can with a paper back, so it pretty much comes out as a wash.
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I never share or sell my books, so for me, that is not an issue. I appreciate, however, that it is for some.
The previous poster doubted my view that e-books were generally cheaper than paper books, so I've just done some checking on Amazon, which is where I generally buy my e-books. The books I buy are mainly crime fiction, and, in every case I checked, the e-book was cheaper than the cheapest paperback edition:
Eg:
Agatha Christie: e-book £3.54, paperback £4.26
Colin Dexter: e-book £4.27, paperback £4.49
Ian Rankin: e-book £4.66, paperback £4.99
and that's despite the fact that the price of the e-book includes 17.5% VAT, whereas the paper book is not subject to VAT.