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Originally Posted by howyoudoin
(2) Jacking up the prices - One might disagree with the economics of it, but unlike DRM, this has some legitimacy in that it brings good old market forces into play. Unless of course, there's cartelisation.
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I really don't think that prices ARE "jacked up". I don't know what eBook prices are like in the US, but in the UK they are typically significantly below paperback prices.
Eg, to pick an example completely at random, the most recent eBook I've bought is "Tooth and Nail" by Ian Rankin. The list price for the paperback edition of this book is £7.99. The e-Book cost me £4.99. e-Books are subject to 20% VAT, unlike e-Books, so excluding VAT the price is £4.16, which is 52% of the paperback price. I don't personally consider an e-Book at half the price of the paperback to be a "jacked up" price. £4-5 is the typical price of a "back catalog" e-Book in the UK.