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Originally Posted by Timboli
Then there is the huge difference between what Americans paid and what Aussies were expected to pay.
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When it comes to essential American drugs under patent -- true -- the price is much
lower in Australia.
When it comes to books written and, I presume, edited in the United States -- like those by Terry Brooks -- I disagree. There is no expectation Australians will pay. There's instead an expectation that a small portion will pay, and most will not.
I just checked the Overdrive collections for Western Australia and South Australia and found many titles by this author, some with immediate availability. Australia is not an impoverished country. Obviously, Australia can, collectively, afford Mr. Brooks's products. True, everyone can't afford to obtain the products immediately. I just don't see how that's a problem.
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Originally Posted by Timboli
I find it quite immoral really, as we all know how weak and desperate many readers can be.
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If you are going to have an addiction problem in your country, this is the one to have
