Thread: ANOTHER "Why Do Ebooks Cost So Much?" ARTICLE
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:40 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by pdurrant View Post
Baen is such a good example because they are a traditional paper book publisher, with editors, designers, distribution; books printed and shipped to mainstream bookstores all over the US and some internationally; paying advances and royalties to authors. And yet for over 10 years they've been releasing all their publications (yes, including their first edition $25 hardbacks) as ebooks for $6 or less, without DRM, two weeks before the paper books hit store shelves, with no geographical restrictions.

So whenever a traditional publisher tries to justify high ebook prices with talk of problems of piracy, of lessening the value of paper books, of the need to hold back the ebook release date, of the expense of ebook production, of contract problems........ Baen!
Post #135 written by dmccunney explains why Baen isnt your typical publisher and shouldnt be compared to others.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=91395&page=9
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