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Fred Fish · 12-09-2009, 07:45 AM

This really isnt a whinge - I really do want to know if there is a legitimate reason for ebook versions of print books costing so much more than their paper based counterparts.....

I was looking at the WHSmiths site here in the UK today, and so many of their EBooks are 30% - 40% more than paperback versions of the same book (Example - Now then lad by Mike Pennett £9.61 ebook or £6.10 paperback). OK so I know I dont have to pay delivery charges and I can read the book stright away, but is it really more expensive to distribute Ebook versions of a book?

Regards

John

12-09-2009, 07:45 AM	#1
Fred Fish Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS 505	Why so pricy? This really isnt a whinge - I really do want to know if there is a legitimate reason for ebook versions of print books costing so much more than their paper based counterparts..... I was looking at the WHSmiths site here in the UK today, and so many of their EBooks are 30% - 40% more than paperback versions of the same book (Example - Now then lad by Mike Pennett £9.61 ebook or £6.10 paperback). OK so I know I dont have to pay delivery charges and I can read the book stright away, but is it really more expensive to distribute Ebook versions of a book? Regards John