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Originally Posted by carld
And all those unsold books that were paid for upfront have to be returned at the publisher's expense. They actually get less than they would for actual sales. Despite this, publishers still made money. If they need to charge more for ebooks to generate enough revenue to stay afloat then they're a company headed for disaster.
While that may indeed be a reason for high ebook prices, it's a portent of looming failure for that company.
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No, the pbooks are so expensive to produce, it they are unsold, the publisher only requires the COVER to be returned, and the rest of the book is trash. That is why so many pbooks have the disclaimer, "If you bought this book without a cover, it is stolen."