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Originally Posted by Sil_liS
But this still wouldn't preserve their hardcover profits. People wanting lower prices can get the book used, or in paperback form, or from the library. Paying extra for the hardcover is good for those who specifically want the hardcover or they want any paper version but don't want to wait for cheaper alternatives.
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I'm not saying it was a
logical strategy. Only that it WAS a part of the strategy. They saw $10 ebooks as a threat to their flagship hardcover line. Plain and simple. They didn't see them as quite the same threat at $13-15. *shrug*