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Originally Posted by nekokami
Much as I love the idea of electronic versions of textbooks, if the prices don't come down from the paper versions, it's a non-starter, because no used copies would be legally available and one couldn't resell textbooks after the end of a semester. (I don't usually sell my books, but I do appreciate being able to buy them used!)
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I agree, textbook prices should come down. Perhaps reasoning with the publishers that, since their books would be bought new by each student and not subject to being re-sold in the used book market (where publishers don't profit from used book sales), they would actually make more profit going to e-books, even with lower prices.
Or, we could just storm the castle...