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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
Back in the day I can remember when even abridged audiobooks were in the $20-30 range on cassette and unabridged into the $40-$60 range, but with digital came companies like Audible and Downpour which make the effective cost for most audiobooks around $12-$15 (which you can get those Weber books for), for a while there were books that cost more than one credit, but I can't think of any anymore. List prices haven't adjusted, but publishers have gone along with the monthly credit system and accepted these lower prices for their titles. Of course one can still pay list price, but many of the audiobook users have adjusted their thinking to $15ish being the top end price for audiobooks. Rowling never bought into the credit scheme. Digital for the Potter books was first iTunes only (even though supplied by Audible) and then went to Pottermore when that opened up. They've never been available cheap.
Being a big audiobook person even before Audible I have the Potter books on CD and paid well for the privileged.
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Basically, I think they are rewarding repeat buyers, plus the membership cost. I have a standard membership, which means no credits, but a reduced member price. I have a different membership for my niece and nephew, 1 credit each per month.
Yes, I originally bought the Harry Potter audio books on cds, then bought them on iTunes when they finally came out that way. Rowling has gotten a pretty big chuck of money from me.