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doreenjoy · 09-15-2009, 08:13 PM

I'm not sure publishers think e-book sales eat at print sales. After all, they have a higher profit margin on e-books than they do on print books.

What they seem to fear is that e-book *piracy* will eat at print sales.

09-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#47
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I'm not sure publishers think e-book sales eat at print sales. After all, they have a higher profit margin on e-books than they do on print books. What they seem to fear is that e-book piracy will eat at print sales.