Thread: Pricing sucks!
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Old 12-06-2011, 09:44 AM   #113
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Originally Posted by Harmon View Post
But why should the cost of production and distribution have anything to do with the price, other than that the price should be greater than that cost? In a normal market, the "fair" price is that price which the buyer is willing to pay that produces the greatest profit for the seller.
How much profit does a publisher make when consumers like me refuse to buy their overpriced ebooks?

It's not like they're selling an essential commodity that I'll end up buying anyway. I can refuse to buy their products without any adverse effects upon my lifestyle.

Bottom line: screw 'em
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