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robinoz · 09-15-2010, 08:17 PM

Why do these exist?

For many years the book publishers have carved up the world into various English speaking zones, chiefly the two of North America and the Commonwealth with India as an exceptional difference. Books in Australia for example cost about 2 - 3 times the cost in USA and for no very good reason that I can see. The GST in Australia is 10% so that can't explain it. A new hardback costs in the vicinity of A$50.

It does not cost much to transfer an ebook to anywhere in the world!

Why do we (and our governements) put up with this?

09-15-2010, 08:17 PM	#20
robinoz Member Posts: 14 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Device: kobo libra color	Geographic restrictions Why do these exist? For many years the book publishers have carved up the world into various English speaking zones, chiefly the two of North America and the Commonwealth with India as an exceptional difference. Books in Australia for example cost about 2 - 3 times the cost in USA and for no very good reason that I can see. The GST in Australia is 10% so that can't explain it. A new hardback costs in the vicinity of A$50. It does not cost much to transfer an ebook to anywhere in the world! Why do we (and our governements) put up with this?