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Originally Posted by Edward M. Grant
On several occasions lately I've bought trade-published paperbacks because they were cheaper than the e-book version. I'm guessing protecting the print market is the goal when they're keeping e-book prices high.
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Maybe. But there's fewer reasons to discount ebooks in general.
They don't take up inventory space. They don't yellow, tear, get banged or up dog-eared. There's no pressure to get old ebooks moved. The only reason to discount is price comparison with physical books and pirate versions.