Thread: Tor E-Book pricing?
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Old 02-15-2010, 05:40 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by bgalbrecht View Post
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. The argument for ebooks being cheaper than the paper editions is that ebooks don't have the print/shipping/returns cost of paper, although that doesn't take into account any charges the publisher incurs for creating the ebook edition divided by the expected ebook sales. Amazon is not selling all ebooks for a loss, mostly just the bestsellers which are also being sold for a loss in the print editions.
I tried to be a bit sarcastic... I find it inconsistent that Amazon gets the credit for selling bestsellers for 9.99 at a loss but do not get the blame for higher prices.
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