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Old 05-19-2011, 07:24 PM   #74
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Originally Posted by AnemicOak View Post
You'll always have a certain number of folks who think ebooks should cost a few bucks.



I personally have no problem paying a fair amount for backlist titles I want. The problem come in when we look at what I might think is fair and what the pubs think. I'd be perfectly happy paying say $4.99-$6.99. But $15 or more, nope.

Example: Older Star Wars books are being released in digital soon. I'd have happily picked up a few for $5-$7 for nostalgia's sake and maybe even gone as far as new MMPB pricing, but instead the first one is now listed for pre-order at $15...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00513HWXO

I'm sure others will buy it and think the price just fine...
The problem is the agency model. The eBook in question is also being put out as a hardcover and thus the agency a$$holes get to charge hardcover pricing.
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