Thread: Ebooks high prices - the reasons beyond
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:29 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by kazbates View Post
Do people really buy reader devices to save money on ebooks?
I bought most of my pbooks in paper and with some form of discount (usually at least 25%). I rarely bought a hardcover book and usually with a 40% off coupon (or deeper discount). I also used to share pbooks with co-workers, friends and family...the average book would be read 2-3 times. I read too much and books aren't cheap.

So while I didn't buy a reader to save money, I did wait until I was comfortable that it would not cost me more. In fact, although I was fascinated by the Sony eReader long before I got my Kindle and specifically did NOT buy because of eBook pricing. The big sell-point for me was Amazon's pricing model at the time.

Unfortunately, I'm not a Sci-Fi, Fantasy or classics reader.
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