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I also have a DVD player - and of course I can afford to BUY DVDs. But, I generally don't. I rent them. I seldom watch a movie twice. And because rental is so attractive, I don't wait for the Public Library.
I have a dedicated eReader - and of course I can afford to BUY fiction eBooks. But, I generally don't. I borrow from the Public Library and download public domain and buy Indie authors from Smashwords.
I think the analogy between DVD players and eBook readers is good for my patterns. If hot, new eBook titles were available for rental at an attractive price, like Netflix and BlockBuster, the industry would get MORE of my money. If my Public Library had a queue of 12 or did not have it, then I would likely rent the book for a couple dollars.
At $10 - $15 (for fiction) I will wait for the Public Library or buy used paperbacks.
Yes, I can afford it. No, I will not buy it. There is not enough value. The value proposition changes with the ability of lend and sell eBooks and with the ability to format shift.
If the Industry wants more of my money, they need to change.
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