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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
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.
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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'm one of those who is slowly acquiring ebook copies of my physical books as they go on sale. I certainly don't think that I have a *right* to cheap replacements but I also don't think that I can justify spending full price for my preferred format when our paper copies are still available for reading.
When I've lost paper books, I've made my purchasing decisions based on how badly I want them replaced. If they were favorites then I've paid full price, if they were second rank books then I waited for a sale or bought a cheap used copy. There have been times when I've waited a few years for a sale and then bought full price because my desire to reread the book overcame my reluctance to spend that much money. [It's amazing how my library can have so many books but not the ones I want to (re)read.]