Thread: Answer as to why ebooks cost more than print books (1 publisher)
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Old 01-11-2011, 11:28 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy View Post
Something I fail to understand --

Publishers are incredibly firm on NO DISCOUNTS for agency ebooks. Ever. Period. End of Story.

New (not used!) print copies of the exact same text can be had as much as 50% off with Borders coupons.
Please note that Harlequin isn't one of the Agency 5 Publishers. Retailers are allowed to discount their books. This doesn't explain the lame response from them, but I don't think it's fair to lump them into the same group as the Agency publishers.

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