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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
I need a little perspective, I think. For those who think $12-$18 is too much to pay for a new release ebook (that you're interested in reading, of course), I'd like to know just what non-essential items you ARE willing to spend $12-$18 dollars on. In other words, what $12-$18 frivolous purchases do you value MORE than the experience of reading a good ebook (novel-length, 350-600 pages)? Forget owning, resale, and lending rights for the time being. Just compare experience to experience.
For instance: if you're a wine drinker, is a $15 dollar bottle of wine more valuable to you than the experience of reading a good book?
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I won't pay anything for a paper book. I'd borrow from the library if that was the only way to read something that I really, really want to read. Owning physical books feels more like a burden than a joy these days.
My price limit for ebooks is $3. I have a large backlog of unread ebooks, so I'm only buying these when I spot a favorite author on sale.
What I will "pay up" for are audio books, usually $14.95, the price of an Audible credit, or less when they have sales. I get a lot of audio books from the library too. I listen-read a lot more than I read-read.
I didn't answer the poll, since none of the choices fit me.