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Originally Posted by HarryT
Because it's the hardback that pays back the initial expenditure. Hardbacks are much more profitable than paperbacks. You have the choice: pay more to get the book NOW, or wait a year and pay a lot less.
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
They want to maximize profits. Maybe they should price ebooks the same way? Hardcover prices for the first 30 days, then paperback pricing thereafter.
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I'd be ok with hardback prices if the ebook were released immediately. I would buy very
very few ebooks at this price, but I'd love to just have it
available. I don't want to wait a year to get the book in the format I prefer.