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Old 03-02-2011, 12:50 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga View Post
I know this will come as a surprise to many of you but if my understanding of pricing is correct, then the vitriol is a tad overstated.

Apparently Harper Collins sells the ebooks to the libraries at a 20% discount. In comparison, many publishers sell it at a 150% markup.

For a $10 ebook, this runs the library about 38¢ per checkout. The library also saves in that there are no overdue fees and minimal checkout time.
Some interesting Math there, get the price down to a quarter and you got a deal!

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