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dugong · 05-01-2010, 01:21 PM

Riemann42 wrote, "In the case of Maelstrom by Taylor Anderson Roc publishes all copies. Roc is once again, Penguin."

This means that Penguin is selling both the ebook ($18.99) and the paperback ($7.99). For myself as a buyer, either I delay my gratification and wait until the ebook price comes down (if it ever does), or buy a paperback for $7.99 minus the B&N membership discount (10%).

How does Penguin gain from this business arrangement (if it is intentional)? It seems there are a enough of these disparities that to save money, I either buy ebooks mainly from other sources such as Websubscription, or put my Nook away and go back to buying paperbacks at the B&N store (which I can lend out to my friends when I'm done with them.)

In the front of the B&N store in El Cerrito, is a booth displaying the Nook. When I pass it by, I wonder if the prospective buyers know what they are getting into.

05-01-2010, 01:21 PM	#80
dugong Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 420 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Bay, California Device: Nook	Riemann42 wrote, "In the case of Maelstrom by Taylor Anderson Roc publishes all copies. Roc is once again, Penguin." This means that Penguin is selling both the ebook ($18.99) and the paperback ($7.99). For myself as a buyer, either I delay my gratification and wait until the ebook price comes down (if it ever does), or buy a paperback for $7.99 minus the B&N membership discount (10%). How does Penguin gain from this business arrangement (if it is intentional)? It seems there are a enough of these disparities that to save money, I either buy ebooks mainly from other sources such as Websubscription, or put my Nook away and go back to buying paperbacks at the B&N store (which I can lend out to my friends when I'm done with them.) In the front of the B&N store in El Cerrito, is a booth displaying the Nook. When I pass it by, I wonder if the prospective buyers know what they are getting into. Last edited by dugong; 05-01-2010 at 05:45 PM.