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Originally Posted by anamardoll
ALso, most hardcovers are a higher profit margin for the publisher than subsequent versions. Most readers who buy new hardcovers do so because they can't wait to read the story. If you just want to own the book, the hardcover will come down to bargain price quickly to clear the shelves.
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There's also that population that CAN wait to read the story. This population is more likely to get the book from the public library, or buy it in paperback. This type of reader may move into the hardcover-buying mode when they have sufficient means.