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stustaff · 02-01-2010, 04:53 AM

I am getting slightly confused here by a number of opinions.

Firstly that $15 is expensive.
I feel thats a very good price for a NEW Ebook Id expect to pay around $20 for a HB copy.

it may seem expensive because of Amazons discounting but it really imo isnt overly expensive.

Why do we believe an Ebook should be less than a HB?

surely as many on here believe its the content that is important? if a HBs cost of delivery, production etc is less than a couple of dollars, then an Ebook price a couple of dollars under HB seems reasonable to me.

The same should then apply when release as a PB an Ebook price of say a dollar less.

The industry doesnt seem to have 'got'/managed this yet, but i believe they will get there.

But in the meantime why are we unhappy at what seems a reasonable price?

02-01-2010, 04:53 AM	#1
stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	Book prices, Ebook prices - Value I am getting slightly confused here by a number of opinions. Firstly that $15 is expensive. I feel thats a very good price for a NEW Ebook Id expect to pay around $20 for a HB copy. it may seem expensive because of Amazons discounting but it really imo isnt overly expensive. Why do we believe an Ebook should be less than a HB? surely as many on here believe its the content that is important? if a HBs cost of delivery, production etc is less than a couple of dollars, then an Ebook price a couple of dollars under HB seems reasonable to me. The same should then apply when release as a PB an Ebook price of say a dollar less. The industry doesnt seem to have 'got'/managed this yet, but i believe they will get there. But in the meantime why are we unhappy at what seems a reasonable price?