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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
One reason: Because they don't *want* ebooks to succeed. They don't want ebook readers to think of ebooks as being just as good as paper books, especially hardcovers. They want readers to associate ebooks with lower quality, sloppy writing, and annoying errors. They believe that readers will decide to buy hardcovers instead of ebooks--instead of deciding that there's no notable difference in quality between mainstream publisher ebooks and indie/self-pub $1.99 ebooks.
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I don't no.
On the one hand, it is easy money after all, if you convince most consumers to pay for ebooks the same price you used to pay for hardcovers and then set out to sell hardcovers for a premium pricepoint.
On the other hand, well, I forgot my line of reasoning...
the harsh reality? both pbooks and ebooks are becoming more and more a niche...