Now wait a minute....why the format based price?

kennyc · 03-15-2010, 06:52 AM

I was just searching around for "Dying Inside" by Robert Silverberg and found
it in a variety of formats at Books On Board but why is the MS Reader version cheaper by a few $ than the other formats?

http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...43057&v=buynow

Zipr · 03-15-2010, 03:09 PM

There are 2 MS Reader format versions listed, with 2 different prices. I wonder if the versions are any different.

kennyc · 03-15-2010, 03:10 PM

I did notice that after I'd posted the above. It likely is that one (the lower priced one) is a data entry error.

slm · 03-15-2010, 03:41 PM

While you are at it:
Why does Fictionwise have "Borrowed Stilletttos" as a multiformat (no DRM) book for $4.50 regular price and Amazon have the same book for $9.99?

Terisa de morgan · 03-15-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slm

While you are at it:
Why does Fictionwise have "Borrowed Stilletttos" as a multiformat (no DRM) book for $4.50 regular price and Amazon have the same book for $9.99?

Because it's a paperback book? Now, at least, Kindle book is $4.50

kennyc · 03-15-2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slm

While you are at it:
Why does Fictionwise have "Borrowed Stilletttos" as a multiformat (no DRM) book for $4.50 regular price and Amazon have the same book for $9.99?

Well, I've seen prices vary even more so with a variety of books...

Billjr13 · 03-15-2010, 08:01 PM

Yeah, Stiff is $7.96 at amazon and B&N but Sony is $12.55 (I still don't get this?) Why such a big price variation for an electronic version?

Ravensknight · 03-23-2010, 10:10 PM

one of the ineffable mysteries of the macrocosm?

03-15-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Now wait a minute....why the format based price? I was just searching around for "Dying Inside" by Robert Silverberg and found it in a variety of formats at Books On Board but why is the MS Reader version cheaper by a few $ than the other formats? http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...43057&v=buynow

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Zipr Zealot Posts: 99 Karma: 30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: Sony PRS505	There are 2 MS Reader format versions listed, with 2 different prices. I wonder if the versions are any different.

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	I did notice that after I'd posted the above. It likely is that one (the lower priced one) is a data entry error.

03-15-2010, 03:41 PM	#4
slm Fool Posts: 498 Karma: 4660650 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle: Voyage,PW1,KOA, Kobo: Clara Colour, Nook GLP, Pocketbook verse	While you are at it: Why does Fictionwise have "Borrowed Stilletttos" as a multiformat (no DRM) book for $4.50 regular price and Amazon have the same book for $9.99?

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