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simplyparticular · 04-26-2010, 07:36 AM

Thanks to the Agency Model screwing up buying for my iPhone, I'm looking at reading devices and stores.

Looking at the Sony store, it seems like Sony is charging MORE than cover price on the Big 5. $7.99 titles are $8.30, etc. It appears to be a 5% markup on Big 5 titles.

The only non-Big 5 author I buy from Random House is actually discounted below cover price.

Am I delusional, have bad luck with my favorite authors or is Sony charging extra on the Big 5, in addition to the Big 5 setting their own (higher) prices?

Bree

04-26-2010, 07:36 AM	#1
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	Sony ebookstore pricing Thanks to the Agency Model screwing up buying for my iPhone, I'm looking at reading devices and stores. Looking at the Sony store, it seems like Sony is charging MORE than cover price on the Big 5. $7.99 titles are $8.30, etc. It appears to be a 5% markup on Big 5 titles. The only non-Big 5 author I buy from Random House is actually discounted below cover price. Am I delusional, have bad luck with my favorite authors or is Sony charging extra on the Big 5, in addition to the Big 5 setting their own (higher) prices? Bree