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Originally Posted by Blossom
I think we reached a plateau on Free books. I knew it would happen someday just not this soon but it's been like this for months now. Lately We are really lucky to find two books that are either backlist titles or new from established authors.
There is a ton of crap out there due to indie publishing most of it less than 40 pages. I get excited to see 80 new freebies only to realize it's a bunch of junk.
After the Holidays I may have to start just posting backlist titles under $5
So that brings my question on say historical romance backlist title what do you think the average price should be? $2.99? $3.99? $4.99? And has Kobo coupons spoiled us to where we don't even want to pay that for a ebook. I think for me that is a yes. If I think about it I can buy a cheap paperback for a penny or 99 cents but shipping is usually $3.99 unless it's Prime Eligible then it's really is a better deal. Sometimes on eBay I can get one for about $3.99 with free shipping. So all that said....I don't want to pay more than $4-$5 for a backlist title but I have trouble paying $3.99-$4.99 and Prefer $2.99 as the average price.
Now I really have a problem paying more than $2.99 only a former category romance title. Some authors have their former Harlequin priced at sticker price which amazes me.
Of course all this is void if it's a book that I really want to read badly. Say if Karen Robards released Green Eyes in digital print I would gladly pay $5 as my copy is stained and I really rather read it on my Tablet.
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If it's a book I really want in digital, I'll pay up to $6.99. But if it's a "Oh I'd like to maybe read/reread that someday" then $1.99-$5.99 is a better price but I probably wouldn't buy unless I had a good Kobo coupon.
I resented that Penguin priced Nora Roberts old category titles at $6.99 as I thought that was too much. But there are some category titles I would love to get (by authors like Carole Buck, Lee Magner, early Linda Turner, etc) which I doubt will ever get released digitally.
I have no more room for print books. I do still buy a
very limited number of authors in hardcover, but have been waiting to pick them up at the library when they go on sale. And these are books I buy in digital as well, I just want the hardcovers because they are long-running series and I want the complete collection. And I still get the Harlequin Romantic Suspense line delivered monthly in print (but unless they are by a fave author, they usually get donated after I read them). I have around 100 print books in my TBR pile (probably a bit less). So while I do read a tiny bit in print still, I am mainly a digital reader now. And for new (new-to-me) books I am 99.5% digital