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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
As to the idea of indexing pricing based on regional cost of living, I'm not sure that's the case. As far as I can tell, books aren't a commodity that can be produced cheaply in one area for international consumption; i.e. you can't have a writer in Nigeria or China re-write a Stephen King book at a fraction of King's royalties and advance.  |
But the price is adapted to the market. New US books are usually cheaper than corresponding UK versions. New Swedish books are usually much more expensive than a new UK or US book and so on.