Thread: Death of the agency model?
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Old 03-31-2012, 03:01 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Yes, that's precisely the point. Although I as an individual would like books to cost £1, £1 books are not economically viable. I have no problem with paying £5 for a nicely-produced ebook. (for comparison, paperbacks in the UK typically cost £7.99)

£5 sounds very good. In the US, agency pricing for the majority of the newer books ranges from £8 - £9.40. That doesn't include sales tax. When I see prices in that range, I don't purchase unless it's a "must have."
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