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Originally Posted by lilac_jive
That's what stinks! I was really angry that one of the Dresden Files books was ridiculously overpriced (not just on Sony, but everywhere else except for Kindle), and I couldn't buy it anywhere else. But I want to read it, so I have to go get it in pbook. So the publisher still gets my money. Grrrr (yes I did send them an email). But now that I think about it, I should have just found a used copy.
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Trading used copies of books en mass is the one tactic that would really make some waves with publishers and authors. It is in their best interest to stop this practice, which generates zero income, even at the expense of lower prices on ebooks.
I agree with the stand the boycotters are taking, especially in light of the smug and arrogant comments given by some publishers concerning ebook prices. To stand up for a principle is sometimes tough. But, sadly, there will always be certain people who will blindly pay whatever the publishers demand for new books even though it hurts themselves in the long run.