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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Part of the reason for eBook piracy is pricing. We are being charged for something physical which doesn't exist. We are being charged for printing it, biding it, warehousing, shipping, and what not associated with pBooks. That is why eBooks can be rather expensive. So instead of paying for all that, some just decide to get it for free. Now if we had prices that too into account just what it took to make an eBook, I think piracy would drop some.
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It might help. (Though I'll point out that a company has a right to distribute their operating costs as they see fit... and that you are guessing at their distribution of costs, which may not be entirely accurate.)
But the fact remains that not being satisfied with the price is not a good enough justification for piracy... it is a good enough reason for
abstinence, and for making sure the publisher understands why you abstain. Added piracy will only contribute to the cost, as publishers try to compensate for their losses.