Thread: Book/e-book prices around the world
View Single Post
Old 06-07-2013, 06:52 AM   #20
electristan
newbie reader
electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.electristan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
electristan's Avatar
 
Posts: 102
Karma: 2122142
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oslo
Device: reMarkable, Boox T68, Kobo Mini, Nook STR, Sony PRS-505
Quote:
Originally Posted by owly View Post
Hej från Sverige. Polis is 155 SKr. (about 136 in Norweigan) hardbound here, it hasn't come out as an e-book yet. But then we have only 6% sales tax on paper books. New e-books cost about the same because the taxes are higher on what is considered an "electronic service".
Hei på deg that is crazy, the book in another country than the country of origin is well over half price.

Be it books, games or films, it's all about squeezing every øre/cent/penny out of people.

I'm going to to buy some self-published book that are fairly priced now...
electristan is offline   Reply With Quote