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Originally Posted by GlennD
On the other hand, I'm part of a market that probably isn't all that large - I have a large paper library that I'm slowly converting to ebooks. I'll pull the trigger without even thinking about it when I get an ereaderiq notice that has a book I want down to $1.99 and I'll seriously consider $2.99 depending on the book. But $6.99 - $9.99 for a book I've got sitting on the shelf? Forget it.
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I wonder how big of a demographic you represent, myself. I would guess it's pretty small, but I freely admit I have little evidence to base that assumption on.
I personally have no interest in converting my paper books to digital. I don't re-read very much, so I tend to only buy books that I'm ready to read
right now. I don't stockpile unread books. I may occasionally replace a physical book I've owned that gets lost, or destroyed (or borrowed and not returned). But chances are, if I'm committed to a re-read, It's typically going to be something I loved dearly enough that I'm not going to mind paying a premium (relatively speaking) for it again. Especially if the author is still around to reap the benefits.
Would you expect book sellers to drastically discount the price of new physical books (of old titles) merely because you already own a copy? What if someone stole some of the books you've got sitting on your shelf? Would your $1.99 - $2.99 price-ceiling for the ebook versions increase to be able to replace your lost books? I'm not being a smart-aleck--I'm genuinely curious.