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Originally Posted by witeowl
That's the crux of the matter. Everyone assumes that paper, printing/binding, and transportation add up to a large chunk of the cost of books, but it doesn't seem to be the case. It reminds me of the old fact(?) about fountain drinks: the most expensive part of the beverage is actually the ice (electricity), and the cheapest part is the soda itself.
ETA: A quick search revealed a NYT article which identified the cost of printing, storing, and shipping a hypothetical $26 book at $3.25.
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I still think that sounds unrealistic, but I'll bite...... new release ebooks should therefore run an average of $3 cheaper than hardback books. Ebooks that have paperback counterparts should be a certain percent cheaper than those. That would make a good deal, and I'd have a hard time believing the publishers couldn't accommodate it, other than greed.
Vic