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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
You asked why a digital file has no value. The inability to resell it is the reason.
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I do get that as I'm that way with video games. I get most used off trading sites, sell or trade them after beating them etc.
But I don't care with other things. Like books. I'm fine paying $5-10 for Kindle book to read once. I prefer the convenience vs. having a physical copy that just gets chucked in mass in donation bins when I move or run out of space anyway since I never bother selling or trading books.
I also don't view everything I buy as needing "value." Some times you're just paying for the experience. I have no problem dropping $8-14 or whatever on a movie ticket. I view paying $5-10 for an e-book as much the same--paying for the experience. It's not something I buy as an investment anticipating being able to sell it to recoup some costs etc.
But to each their own on that front. Digital content isn't for everyone. Like I said I don't buy it in some areas and do in others.