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MilDoc · 06-28-2010, 09:06 AM

Many books that are priced at $15 for the Kindle, are $7.99 for the paperback version. I REFUSE to pay a $7.01 markup when "publishing" costs are MUCH lower for ebooks.

If this keeps up, my Kindle will soon be gathering dust as I revert to reading paperbacks.

Reminds me of the first CDs available in the 80s, all at $15.99 or more while LPs were $7.99. "Oh, the price will drop as more players are sold." Uh huh, sure. Most of my favorite singers are still above $15 for new releases.

Don't buy into this ripoff folks. At least, not until paperbacks disappear and go the way of LPs.

06-28-2010, 09:06 AM	#355
MilDoc MilDoc Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 2	Many books that are priced at $15 for the Kindle, are $7.99 for the paperback version. I REFUSE to pay a $7.01 markup when "publishing" costs are MUCH lower for ebooks. If this keeps up, my Kindle will soon be gathering dust as I revert to reading paperbacks. Reminds me of the first CDs available in the 80s, all at $15.99 or more while LPs were $7.99. "Oh, the price will drop as more players are sold." Uh huh, sure. Most of my favorite singers are still above $15 for new releases. Don't buy into this ripoff folks. At least, not until paperbacks disappear and go the way of LPs.