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Originally Posted by fugazied
The problem with Australia is that they have a government endorsed protective shell for publishers which shields them from international competition.
So when they sell those paperbacks at $25-30AUD there isn't any real reason for them to offer e-books at much below that cost. I'd expect to see e-books at about $20 ($18 USD or so).
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Unfortunately Australia doesn't move with the times. There might be a shield for local publishers from international competition....to a point. As a consumer I can walk into a local bookstore a buy a book, alternatively I can buy the book online, my choice. In this day and age the world is the consumers global market place.
Just to give an example. A book series I am reading, each book here sells for $23.99AUS. I have been buying them from book depository and shipped to my doorstep for just under $14.00AUS. Its not like there is 2-3$ difference, there is a difference large enough for the consumer to go "ok, if I want the book right now am I prepared to pay $X? Or, if I am willing to wait a week or two to be delivered, I will pay the lower amount of $Y".
Ebooks should be priced based on the global market and not the local paper back market. As a consumer I will be buying online, and the best online price wins.