Thread: Why should authors not have some control over the price their books are sold for?
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Old 12-04-2010, 06:14 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by MV64 View Post
Honestly, I don't think they should have control. Or, if they do price however they want, they have to pay the consequences when no one buys an overpriced book.
Isn't that what you'd expect, regardless of who sets the price? Indie authors are surely very aware that they can't afford to set their prices too high?

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Industry standards help boost an industry because people know what to expect. This is one of the things (other than prices and shady business tactics) holding the industry back.
What standards are you referring to, MV64?
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