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Originally Posted by Timboli
Well clearly, it is what I think, but I am not arrogant to think I am the only one that thinks that ... everythink is relative ... so think on.  |
Certainly, there is a group of people that believe that ebooks should be at a price point that generally seems to be anywhere from free to a couple of buck per book.
Of course, supply and demand say that there is a balance between the price people are willing to pay and how much labor an item requires to produce. If one can't sell an item for more that it cost to produce, then one won't stay in business long. Writing a quality book is very labor intensive. While there are some writers who can churn out a lot of words in a short period of time, the norm seems to be anywhere from 1 to 3 books a year for fiction (non fiction is more a book every few years due to research requirements). It's hard for writers to make ends meet when the price point drops below a certain point for the average mid-tier writer who might sale between 10-20 thousand copies (and that is more than most writers tend to sell).
There are many items where I don't particular want to pay the price that the item commands on the market. As long as other people are willing to pay that price, there is no reason for the producer to drop the price.