Thread: Librarians Threaten Boycott Over HC e-Book Terms
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Old 03-07-2011, 01:03 PM   #35
Andrew H.
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Originally Posted by asjogren View Post
The DVD Video market survives quite well with Public Library loans, Blockbuster and NetFlix rentals, and retail sales. I think the the eBook market will eventually offer rental and subscription services. The Public Library does not decimate sales for the other media it loans. The Cartel should not obsess about these underfunded Public Libraries.

Imagine if the Cartel was a little more forward thinking. Get a hook into Overdrive. Whenever the hold queue is "long", or, the eBook is not available - offer to RENT the eBook NOW for $2.99 for 2 weeks. It is the same up sell that Amazon.com does with their free shipping. You can get it free if you are willing to wait. But, for a small price you can get it NOW!
This would completely gut their retail market. Which is probably why it has never been done for pbooks.
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