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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
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.
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I wouldn't expect that at all. The big difference I see with the physical and ebook markets is that there is a used market for physical books. I don't think the book companies see their (backlist) product as competing with the used physical book market, but for someone that is fine with reading either electronic or physical media it is a consideration. If some of my physical books went missing for whatever reason a used physical copy would be an option, although I'd lean towards an electronic one - and yes, I'd probably be more willing to pay a higher price.
I do think there is a segment of the market, specifically for backlist titles, that would jump on lower prices. Sticking with the Heinlein theme, if his entire catalog went on sale for $1.99 each, I'd probably buy the whole lot at once. As it is, I'm happy to be patient and read my physical copies while I wait for notes from ereaderiq.
