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Originally Posted by tompe
I do not use any of these these things (I lend books but that is not why I buy books). But I like the extra portability of ebooks and the search and annotation facilities. So I am willing to pay extra to be able to search and annotate because of the electronic format.
So I do not see why an ebook should be cheaper from my point of view.
I really do not understand arguments about what the price should be. Electronics and books are more expensive in Europe than in the USA but I do not see any arguments that this is in any kind morally wrong or wrong in any other way.
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I was talking about the bottom line from a purely economical point of view. If you decide that you don't like a pbook that you bought/received as a gift you have the option to resell or donate. You don't have that option with ebooks, so the economical value is lower. Add to that the fact that it costs less to make and distribute and the price should be lower.