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Originally Posted by rcentros
Not either. But it looks like some of the publishers have figured out that higher eBook prices have led to more borrowing and less buying. Maybe that collusion deal with Apple wasn't such a good idea after all.
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I think that a lot of factors have made borrowing more appealing to a lot of people, myself included. Most people have no further use for a book after they have read it once. The effort involved in borrowing is about the same as making a purchase. Spotify, Netflix and similar services have gotten people used to the idea of not owning content. Purchasing an e-book is inherently less permanent than purchasing a physical book, it is really purchasing a license that can be revoked or not honored over time. All of these factor in.
These days I only purchase a book if it is something I want to read immediately and there is a long hold list at the library.