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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
Nah, there will still be sales. It may only be the "click here to donate" type of sale, but that's still income.
Think people won't pay for what's available for free? Look at the bottled water industry. They'll pay for convenient packaging (which, in the case of ebooks, may mean "nice format" and/or "download from a site I already visit") and sometimes from brand loyalty.
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I agree. I have always been willing to pay for quality, service and appreciation. I have an entire cd music collection and have gone to many concerts of a band I was turned onto by Napster back in the day. Had they not been on Napster, I doubt I ever would've have purchased a CD since I couldn't hear it first.
If you offer a free crappy version, but a pay for upgraded version, it will sell, and sell well. How do you think drug dealers do it? They offer a free sample to kids, then get them hooked for life. Please don't tell me drug dealers are more intelligent than the educated reader, I don't think I could take it!