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Originally Posted by HarryT
I'm not sure one can make such a definitive statement. Consider the fact that in the UK for example, printed books are zero-rated for VAT (ie no tax), while ebooks have 20% VAT added.
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Not to mention that I only WANT the ebook. I don't want the physical book. I'm not sure a better example exists of why ebooks could easily cost more (even though they rarely do when all is said and done) than their physical counterparts.
I (and others like me) clearly value ebooks more than physical ones. So I consider the fact that I tend to get the format I value more for a little less than the format I don't value as much to be a bonus.
The immediacy and convenience factors of ebooks are things I'm more than willing to part with my hard-earned money for.