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Originally Posted by cromag
Aside from any other argument that might be made, a backlist title is one that (presumably) has already made a profit for both the author and the publisher. A reasonable pricing strategy would reward fans for their loyalty, provide a lower cost introduction for potential new fans, and be a good way to encourage "completists" who might buy up available titles.
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Actually, lowering the price is not rewarding fans for their loyalty at all. They've already paid the higher price. Rewarding them would have been to start off with the lower price.