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kennyc · 10-03-2009, 06:09 AM

Yes. This is a bit frustrating as the market is trying to shift and find price-points and re-tool. I've started similar threads asking how can it make sense for Amazon to sell a particular ebook for $12.95 when right next to it you can by a used paper back version for $0.25 (plus shipping)? (and particularly when it is DRM'd and in a proprietary format) -- but the answer really is convenience and what the market is willing to pay. For the time being it is going to be somewhat frustrating.

What caught my eye about this thread was the particular book - The Grapes of Wrath which I've been looking for in ebook form. Just not available in epub as far as I've been able to find (other than poor and illegal copies). I'd certainly be willing to pay $10 for it in Epub format but can't find it.

It's going to be some time (if ever) before the entire book industry is fully digital and there are going to be growing pains.

As far as Monopoly and Greed I'm not seeing that with regard to the initial statement here, but I do see a significant difference in price in ebook and used paperback....that's the market as it currently exists.

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Yes. This is a bit frustrating as the market is trying to shift and find price-points and re-tool. I've started similar threads asking how can it make sense for Amazon to sell a particular ebook for $12.95 when right next to it you can by a used paper back version for $0.25 (plus shipping)? (and particularly when it is DRM'd and in a proprietary format) -- but the answer really is convenience and what the market is willing to pay. For the time being it is going to be somewhat frustrating. What caught my eye about this thread was the particular book - The Grapes of Wrath which I've been looking for in ebook form. Just not available in epub as far as I've been able to find (other than poor and illegal copies). I'd certainly be willing to pay $10 for it in Epub format but can't find it. It's going to be some time (if ever) before the entire book industry is fully digital and there are going to be growing pains. As far as Monopoly and Greed I'm not seeing that with regard to the initial statement here, but I do see a significant difference in price in ebook and used paperback....that's the market as it currently exists.