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Old 03-24-2011, 10:53 AM   #462
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
But the idea that one should pay a dollar or two is absurd. And the e-book prices are lower than the comparable hardcover prices. The only time they're not, as far as I can tell, is when stores deeply discount the paper books.
But see, retailers aren't allowed to discount ebooks. Why would I pay $16 for the hardcover (which I can promptly resell) or $13 for the ebook with DRM? I agree, $1-2 is likely too little. But expecting me to pay hardback prices for an ebook is extreme. How about a $10 ebook for a paperback that was published in 1992? Maybe $15 is more your cup of tea? Or maybe have to wait 3 months after the hardback is released, then pay $13? These are 3 examples of books I wanted to purchase and didn't due to price.

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I got the same results as Stonetools. So did you also use the word torrent in your search?
Usually including the word "ebook" or "download" is enough. If I Google "girl with the dragon tattoo ebook" I get 3 illegal hits on the first page of results.
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