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Originally Posted by rollei
Depends on what books you buy. e-books bestsellers and e-books from major publishers costs the same, sometimes higher than printed books.
Examples:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143034669
Ghost Wars by Steve Coll
Paperback $11.60
Kindle $19.89
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142001619
Salt: A World History
by Mark Kurlansky
Paperback $10.17
Kindle $10.28
Here are 2 examples, one each for e-book selling for $19.89 while the paperback version is selling for $11.60 and an e-book costs the same as paperback. There is hardly any bestsellers or books from major publishers (Simon & Schuster, Random House, Harper Collins, Penguin etc.) whose e-books are cheaper than paperback books.
From a consumer standpoint, if he wants the Steve Coll e-book, he pays $19.89. If he buys the paperback, it costs him $11.60. So it costs more to buy an e-book. The e-book should at the least costs the same as the printed books. |
For Ghost Wars I get $13.68 for the Kindle book and most of that difference is probably VAT difference. AndI would have to pay postage for the paper book so the Kindle book is definitely cheaper. And in the second case the result is similar.Also cheaper for me to buy the paper book and the difference in prince mostly an effect of VAT.