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Common Sense · 04-30-2010, 03:30 PM

The agency model really pissed me off! If I can't sell, lend, or give an ebook away like I can a physical book, why should I pay anywhere close to the same price? When I saw the prices rising, I notified two of the publishers and let them know that I will not be purchasing any books from them, unless used through a 3rd party or a library sale. That way, the seller makes a profit, I get a book for cheap, and the author and publisher are screwed.

While I wait for my favorite books to show up as used, I'm starting to read the indie and free books that I've collected. So far, I've enjoyed every one of them and even purchased other books by the same authors. These are books I would have never been exposed to if I didn't have a Kindle, even if I did see them on a shelf at the local store.

I love my Kindle and find myself reading a lot more than I used to, and a lot wider range of genres and authors than I used to. Publishers should think about that and authors should think about cutting out the middle man and self-publishing. Authors want to reach their readers and publishers are just getting in the way.

04-30-2010, 03:30 PM	#67
Common Sense Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 2	spending much less, reading indie authors more The agency model really pissed me off! If I can't sell, lend, or give an ebook away like I can a physical book, why should I pay anywhere close to the same price? When I saw the prices rising, I notified two of the publishers and let them know that I will not be purchasing any books from them, unless used through a 3rd party or a library sale. That way, the seller makes a profit, I get a book for cheap, and the author and publisher are screwed. While I wait for my favorite books to show up as used, I'm starting to read the indie and free books that I've collected. So far, I've enjoyed every one of them and even *purchased* other books by the same authors. These are books I would have never been exposed to if I didn't have a Kindle, even if I did see them on a shelf at the local store. I love my Kindle and find myself reading a lot more than I used to, and a lot wider range of genres and authors than I used to. Publishers should think about that and authors should think about cutting out the middle man and self-publishing. Authors want to reach their readers and publishers are just getting in the way.