Thread: Why are e-books so expensive?
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:21 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
CDs first appeared when I was a student - around 1980 or 81. At that time, if memory serves me correctly, they typically cost about £15, which would be well over £30 in "today's money". Now, most "chart" CDs seem to cost well under £10.
I think the current drop in price is caused by webshops that offer downloads. Why would I buy a whole CD while I only want half the songs if I can buy those songs and burn them on my own CD for less money?
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