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DiapDealer · 03-18-2015, 02:18 PM

I simply don't care how the price of an ebook compares to the price of the same title in a format I don't want to buy. New or old; $7.99 is squarely in my comfort zone for an ebook purchase (especially one I'm almost guaranteed to enjoy -- being by a favorite author).

I can't order a $3.99 used paperback online and begin reading it 30 seconds later.The ability to be able to do just that is quite valuable to me. *shrug*

So I guess the answer to, "Why is backlist (ebook) so expensive?" is ... "me." And others like me.

Sorry.

OK, not really. But I promise I'm quite frugal wihen it comes to food and clothing.

03-18-2015, 02:18 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,705 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I simply don't care how the price of an ebook compares to the price of the same title in a format I don't want to buy. New or old; $7.99 is squarely in my comfort zone for an ebook purchase (especially one I'm almost guaranteed to enjoy -- being by a favorite author). I can't order a $3.99 used paperback online and begin reading it 30 seconds later.The ability to be able to do just that is quite valuable to me. shrug So I guess the answer to, "Why is backlist (ebook) so expensive?" is ... "me." And others like me. Sorry. OK, not really. But I promise I'm quite frugal wihen it comes to food and clothing. Last edited by DiapDealer; 03-18-2015 at 02:24 PM.