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Originally Posted by: AmericOak
In the case of the book you mentioned it IS profitable for the publisher as they base the discounts they give sellers on the list price which is $25. It's the retailer that it's not profitable (or barely profitable for). The publisher is getting their cut regardless.
AnemicOak
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So, how can we cut out the middle guy, the publisher?
OR, maybe someone can take up the cause of negotiating a different type of $$ tier system for ebooks, separate from what we already have for hard copy books. It makes perfect sense that the "per book" profits expected from ebooks, for all parties concerned (writers, publishers, retailers,etc.) should be curtailed to the extreme. This way, the industry has a chance to gain traction and all parties concerned have a greater potential to make increased profit in the future. Am I dreaming?