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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
On ebook pricing, my question is why should you worry about how someone else spends their money?
You don't like the price, don't buy it. BUT, do not tell others they shouldn't buy it at that price.
If the price setter gets the price they want more power to them, if people don't buy then their loss.
Note: I know people that pay inflated prices to get first edition hardbacks.
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I don't intend to come across as telling anyone how to spend their money. I am a big supporter of caveat emptor. However, if people are going to be "gouged" I think they should be gouged knowingly, and therefore choose to share my opinion, which of course people are free to consider or ignore or both.. If they are happy to pay the inflated price and consider it good value, that is fine with me. People's perceptions of value do differ.
I don't know anyone who collects first editions, though I do know someone who connects sports memorabilia. I think both fall into a different category, where they are buying what they consider to be a collectible, often with an eye on future increased value. In many cases I doubt a buyer of a first edition even buys it to read. Only to collect and/or display and admire from afar.