Thread: Would you pay more for a DRM free book?
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Old 10-08-2009, 01:51 PM   #57
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Originally Posted by Jellby View Post
More than what? More than now or more than for a DRMed ebook?

Most people seem to think a DRMed ebook is worth less than a DRM-free one, but they are not ready to pay more for something that is worth more?

If you could find a certain ebook in a DRMed format for $5 and in a DRM-free format for $6, which one would you buy?
This is the the reverse of the case with several books that are available on both Smashwords and Amazon--with the DRM'd version costing more. And soon, that may be the case with Smashwords & BN.com. (I wonder if authors will create two listings for the same book; one "premium" to be eligible for BN inclusion at $7, and one "non-premium" only sold through Smashwords, at $4 or less--to get them close to the same amount in royalties from each sale.)

The discussion hasn't yet hit the issue, "how many people would buy the DRM'd version anyway, even for more money, if it were easier to access because it's on a larger site with more reviews & better search abilities?"

And it's pointless to ask that here at MR, where many (most? all regular?) readers know about the smaller ebook publishing/sales sites.
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