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Originally Posted by OtterBooks
Can you really assess value by comparing cost of production between goods and services? Ebooks are not goods.
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That's open to debate. What about software? I don't see any fundamental differences to ebooks.
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This is why referencing "resale value" regarding ebooks is pointless: You can't resell a "used" service.
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I don't think it's a service. I can resell software, e.g., and I certainly can resell a physical book. If that's not the case for an ebook then, yes, that needs to be taken into consideration for the price of purchase.
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If you think an ebook is just a paper book with lower materials cost, try this: Buy paper book. Take book home. Put book on bookshelf. Burn down house. Return to retailer and ask for another.
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Keeping backups is easier with digital files, yes. What's your point?