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Originally Posted by Crusader

Scalzi also has some very interesting remarks:

http://whatever.scalzi.com/2014/08/0...ingly-nervous/

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Thanks for the link.

Yes, thank you as well.

Especially this:

If Amazon fails to get Hachette to bring down its prices on its new releases, than consumers will still be spoiled for choice in the sub-$10 eBook realm.

And also in the comments where someone said it be in indies best interest to side with Hachette to keep prices higher in order to not compete with their lower prices.

That changed my view on things quite a bit.

For me as reader I already decide (or rather did) with my wallet to buy less books than I would like to read. If the big publishers decide to become even more expensive, than that is even less reason to even shop for them when looking for the next book to buy. At least not brand new. I do hope that older titles will still be availlable around $7.50 give or take once the mmpb comes out with whatever new system this round of negotiations brings.

For my household the combination of indies through Kindle Unlimited, OverDrive books that are there without messing with waiting lists, and the very very occasional pre-order of certain ebooks will satisfy all reading needs.