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Originally Posted by Belfaborac
While I'm sure you're correct in terms of the message it sends, in reality it seems to have no bearing on actual quality whatsoever. I've picked up around 20-25 indie books so far, ranging in price from $0.00 to $4.99 (I think, maybe $5.99), and in my opinion at least there's no correlation at all between price and quality. I've happened across both absolute stinkers and a few excellent efforts at either end. Also both abysmal and excellent formatting/proofreading. 20-25 books obviously doesn't amount to statistical significance, but I see no reason why it would, and don't expect it to, change as I buy and read more.
Consequently, had I cared about prices I'd be far more likely to shop for indie books at the lower end of the price ladder. I'm sure most people assume that higher price=higher quality, but as they read more they'll eventually cotton onto the fact that there is no such correlation. At least not as it stands today, as far as I can discern.
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Sadly, I'd have to agree with this. If ONLY price were an indicator. I read a lot of books (both indie and trad published.) There's stinkers in both camps, gems and a LOT of 3 star average books.
As an author, I've priced my books at various prices, up to $4.95. Like it or not, they sell better when they are on sale for 99 cents. There is even a difference in sales when priced at $3.99 versus $2.99. Everyone has a price-point where they will take a chance. The lower you price it, the more people take that chance, at least in my experience. No matter how much I feel my books are worth. That simply doesn't enter the equation.