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Old 12-05-2010, 12:01 PM   #209
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by Lemurion View Post
I think the problem is that many people want two things for ebooks:

They want the same release date as hardcover.

They want the same pricing as paperback.

I think the majority of publishers are more than willing to provide these things: Just not simultaneously, and that's the problem.
Most people who read primarily eBooks don't buy hardcovers and don't want to pay hardcover prices. So it's no wonder they want the eBook at the paperback price. Actually, I though that $9.99 was a good price for the eBook when the current paper version was hardcover.
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