Thread: What is the value of a book?
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Old 02-06-2010, 04:23 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Bremen Cole View Post
To answer the thread question.... whatever you are willing to pay.
Precisely, which is one big reason that I will not pay the same for a restricted ebook as I would for one I could freely use. Even though I know how to use the tools to decrypt the files myself, I would value the book more highly if it also came with a reasonable licensing agreement.

I would still not pay as much for an unrestricted ebook as I would for a paper book. That seems odd because I prefer ebooks. I value the conveniences of they have over paper however something in me still rebels against the idea of paying the same price. It's a matter of fairness. It's not logical at all. It has nothing to do with my use of the product. We all know that there are costs in the paper book that do not factor into the ebook, less than many people think but there are still real costs. Charging the same feels predatory.
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