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Originally Posted by abookreader
But again Lee
Getting stuck in the hardback, paperback declining price model is the traditional method of publishing that you are trying to force onto an evolving and dynamic market. It is quickly becoming a new market and new markets have new rules.
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Well, the market is not so different. What is really new?
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The entire point of Agency pricing was to try and prevent eBooks from "devaluing" a book.
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The main purpose was to protect the hardcover bestseller income for now.
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The problem is, customers are quickly moving away from shopping in physical bookstores and the bestseller lists are starting to be heavily effected by eBooks. All ebooks - not just the major publishing house ebooks
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Which bestseller list are you reffering to?
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Will there be millions of people left buying those $25 new releases?
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Only a big best seller will sell in the millions. And it is a best seller because people are willing to pay for it. Peopla that usually do not buy books.