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Old 11-26-2016, 09:20 AM   #16
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Who ever owns the rights to a book can charge whatever they think it is worth. The customer then has to decide if it is worth it. If not don't buy it.
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They can charge whatever they like, true, but calling a 72-page work a novel is rather outlandish.
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Old 11-26-2016, 09:32 AM   #17
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They can charge whatever they like, true, but calling a 72-page work a novel is rather outlandish.
Again, it's a CHILDREN'S novel. Children's books are not as long as adult books, on average. It's well within standard for its category. There is no scam or deception here at all, nor anything out of the ordinary.
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Old 11-26-2016, 10:19 AM   #18
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I take personal responsibility for this fiasco.

I "made" Jon buy this book, using my super secret psychic mind control powers.

I have brought dishonor on my clan...
I didn't buy this. I got it from the library.
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Old 11-27-2016, 07:14 PM   #19
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An interesting definition of scam.
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Old 11-28-2016, 02:24 PM   #20
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An interesting definition of scam.
Mislabeling overcharging is a scam (IMHO).

That would be like going to McDonalds and ordering a large order of fries and getting a small and being told this is what you get for that price.
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Mislabeling overcharging is a scam (IMHO).

That would be like going to McDonalds and ordering a large order of fries and getting a small and being told this is what you get for that price.
How is it mislabeled? There are no laws or rules stating the actual length of a novel. Heck I could write a 10 page book and call it a great American novel and I have not committed fraud.
How is it overcharging? There are no laws that say I couldn't price that book at whatever I wanted to charge. Again no scam.

Irritating yes, but fraud or a scam no.
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Old 11-28-2016, 02:51 PM   #22
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Mislabeling overcharging is a scam (IMHO).

That would be like going to McDonalds and ordering a large order of fries and getting a small and being told this is what you get for that price.
When you order a kid's meal at McDonalds, you don't expect to see the same size of burger and fries as the adults get. Same for novels for children; you expect them to be shorter.
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Mislabeling overcharging is a scam (IMHO).

That would be like going to McDonalds and ordering a large order of fries and getting a small and being told this is what you get for that price.
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Old 11-28-2016, 06:06 PM   #25
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The word 'scam' might be inflammatory, but I understand what he means. Seeing very short novels/novellas being sold for prices that are above the going rate for longer, popular Big 5 published novels is infuriating/confusing. I'd started a thread on here once about a similar subject.

Of *course* the publisher can charge what they see fit. But if internet boards aren't an outlet for fans to bitch and moan about the vagaries of life, what are they for?
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The word 'scam' might be inflammatory, but I understand what he means. Seeing very short novels/novellas being sold for prices that are above the going rate for longer, popular Big 5 published novels is infuriating/confusing. I'd started a thread on here once about a similar subject.
It's not a novella, it's a children's novel. The page numbers are clearly marked. Feel free to get as grumpy or confused as you like, it's no skin off my nose, but there is absolutely no deception or mislabelling here.
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