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Huh? You mean a lot of people actually bought hardcover best sellers at full price rather than waiting a few months for either a used copy, the library copy, or a paperback copy? No wonder the publishers are now running scared. That kind of scam can only go on for so long. I always figured it was some kind of artificial number based on wholesale sales or something, without counting returns.
For the record, I never bought many best sellers (in any format) because my taste is not the common taste. I only bought hard covers of authors I really, really liked and didn't mind rewarding a little extra. Waiting for a few months to read the book from the library or in paperback is no hardship. So many books, so little time.
OTOH, I just bought 4 books in a series in quick succession because they're only $1.49 each, excellent backlist titles, and I can download them instantly. The author made 3 sales she wouldn't have made.
Regards,
Jack Tingle
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