Quote:
Originally Posted by teh603
IMO, if a publisher loses money because someone's importing goods that were sold cheaper overseas, then its their own fault for gouging over here. Inflation isn't the only reason things are more expensive here.
|
The cost of doing business varies dramatically in different markets. A manufacturer has to charge a price which reflects local market conditions. It's unrealistic to charge the same for a textbook in a third-word country as in the US or Western Europe.