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Originally Posted by mcl
Except that, right now, sales of P and N are additive, because sales of N are not in any way hindered by sales of P. Publishers just like to claim they are when justifying patently stupid behavior.
At all other times, publishers are happy to admit that sales of P are miniscule and have no real impact.
And since we were talking about /right now/, not some nebulous time in the future, the point stands.
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No, the sales are not entirely additive.
Personal example: There are series where I bought the first few books in paper and later volumes in ebook format. These include Jack Campbell's "Lost Fleet" series, and Mike Shepherd's "Kris Longknife" books. I also switched my buying of Analog Magazine (which I've been reading for about thirty years) from paper to electronic format about five years ago.
These ebook sales are NOT additive. They replaced paper sales, because I would have continued these series regardless. They didn't replace hardcover sales because I would have bought in paperback, but they did replace paper sales.
I can't be the only person who does this.