Thread: Publishers still missing the point on e-book prices
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Old 12-21-2011, 01:53 PM   #203
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Originally Posted by Ankh View Post
When it comes to pricing, I personally think that it is "normal" (TM) that all of the following is true, at any moment in time:
1. If the audio book is available, its price is greater than the price of hardcover, paperback or eBook edition.
2. If the hardcover edition is available, its price is greater than the price of paperback or ebook.
3. If the paperback edition is available, its price is greater than the price of ebook.

Most of the complains about pricing that I've seen on MR are violations of these rules. Now, my expectations might be (easily) based on flawed assumptions, but I somehow doubt that whether I am right or wrong is of any significance to the publishers. However, if my (potentially flawed) perceptions are shared by most of the customers, that becomes an issue for both publishers and retailers.

After everything is said and done, the customer must be right, right? He better.
Well, LOTS of customers are buying those 12.99 and 14.99 ebooks, but they are just as "right" as you.
Your assumption is flawed, because it doesn't taken into account the two biggest factors in book pricing: how long the book is out and who is the author.
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