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Back to the original, subject. I never sold my books so the lack of resale is no problem for me. I've happily bought trade paperback books for €20 because I did not want to wait for the mass market paperback (usually €10-12).
I have paid €30 (prize + shipping) for a book with content I read on the web for free. I have paid €20 for novellas I did not even know I would like, just because I like and trust the publisher.
I know I am willing to pay these amounts both for content i like, and to support specific people that provide the content.
I have not bought books for €2, even though I might have been interested, because I did not feel like keeping it and to limit the amount of books I own a little bit.
Especially with current exchange range I do not see a problem with paying $15 for an ebook (with DRM I know I can remove) that I really like to read. $10 for books I am reasonably interested in. $6 is a price close to second hand, equivalent to two cups of coffee, a bottle of wine, and I am fully willing to take a chance on this price, depending on reviews. With a publisher like Baen, and others in webscriptions I am again willing to buy books I am not too sure about.
I have tried some $1 to $2 self-published works, but the time-investment so far in reading them seems not to be worth it. I am fully willing to pay more for books I know I will enjoy.
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