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Blue Tyson · 01-24-2012, 05:45 AM

http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/01/24/...ook-customers/

by Bernard Keane

"An international agreement between publishers has driven massive increases in the price of e-books for Australian readers, who also continue to be treated as mugs by companies selling the same titles more cheaply overseas.

Crikey’s tip last week about e-book prices has generated a big response from readers, with example after example of how prices had risen significantly in recent months and how titles were more expensive in Australia than overseas."

01-24-2012, 05:45 AM	#1
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	The International Agreement To Gouge E-book Customers http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/01/24/...ook-customers/ by Bernard Keane "An international agreement between publishers has driven massive increases in the price of e-books for Australian readers, who also continue to be treated as mugs by companies selling the same titles more cheaply overseas. Crikey’s tip last week about e-book prices has generated a big response from readers, with example after example of how prices had risen significantly in recent months and how titles were more expensive in Australia than overseas."