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BooksOnBowser · 06-19-2010, 06:15 PM

As a new owner of a Sony Reader Pocket Edition keen to add some books to my device I'm struck by the absurdity of e-book prices in the UK.

For example a book like "The Hand That First Held Mine" by Maggie O'Farell costs £11.04 in EPUB format from WhSmith which is exactly the same price as the hardback version, and yet there are no printing costs and the DRM means I can't loan it or sell it on.

Contrast this with say Waterstones who charge £9.09 for the book, but don't offer an ebook version and of course our good friend Amazon charging £8.48.

Never fear I thought pop across to Books On Board where I can pay in dollars, no such luck 'no format available for this title in your country'

I already have friends who think that ebooks are a great idea until they find out they cost more at which point they generally swear and lose interest!

I have no issues with paying for what I consume, and no issues with DRM, but for f's sake make it worth my while to be honest!

06-19-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
BooksOnBowser Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 2020 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Libra h2o	UK ebook prices As a new owner of a Sony Reader Pocket Edition keen to add some books to my device I'm struck by the absurdity of e-book prices in the UK. For example a book like "The Hand That First Held Mine" by Maggie O'Farell costs £11.04 in EPUB format from WhSmith which is exactly the same price as the hardback version, and yet there are no printing costs and the DRM means I can't loan it or sell it on. Contrast this with say Waterstones who charge £9.09 for the book, but don't offer an ebook version and of course our good friend Amazon charging £8.48. Never fear I thought pop across to Books On Board where I can pay in dollars, no such luck 'no format available for this title in your country' I already have friends who think that ebooks are a great idea until they find out they cost more at which point they generally swear and lose interest! I have no issues with paying for what I consume, and no issues with DRM, but for f's sake make it worth my while to be honest!