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Old 04-28-2016, 02:18 PM   #151
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For most physical books you'll find one of three editions

Hardcover - large book with (duh) hard covers. Generally the paper used is of a higher standard than the other editions). These are usually what collectors go for as they generally have naturally longer shelf lives. They are also both the most expensive, but also most discounted format. Typical price in US dollars 25$+ before discounts.

Trade paperback - about as large as a hardcover, but with soft covers. Paper quality goes down a little. This is the middle ground in terms of pricing, however you aren't likely to see discounts on first print runs. They may be involved in buy one get one promotions of various levels, i.e. buy one get one 1/2 off, free, etc. Typical price in US dollars - 14-16 $.

Mass market paperback - these are the pocketbooks, the paper quality is generally the lowest of these three editions. They are also the cheapest. As with trade paperback you likely wont see discounts on the initial release, but they may get them later on through various promotions. Typical price in US dollars 6.99-9.99$.

I will note that Amazon is an exception to some of this as they are admittedly a loss leader. So it's possible to find pbooks on Amazon which are not discounted at other retailers. I'd say more but it's likely to derail this into an economics debate on the virtues and demerits of this sort of pricing.

Previously ebook prices would be around the trade paperback price when the hardcover was the only phyical edition available. They would then fall when the mass market was released to around that price. It seems more and more are staying at the trade paperback price range.
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Old 04-28-2016, 02:53 PM   #152
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For most physical books you'll find one of three editions

Hardcover - large book with (duh) hard covers. Generally the paper used is of a higher standard than the other editions). These are usually what collectors go for as they generally have naturally longer shelf lives. They are also both the most expensive, but also most discounted format. Typical price in US dollars 25$+ before discounts.

Trade paperback - about as large as a hardcover, but with soft covers. Paper quality goes down a little. This is the middle ground in terms of pricing, however you aren't likely to see discounts on first print runs. They may be involved in buy one get one promotions of various levels, i.e. buy one get one 1/2 off, free, etc. Typical price in US dollars - 14-16 $.

Mass market paperback - these are the pocketbooks, the paper quality is generally the lowest of these three editions. They are also the cheapest. As with trade paperback you likely wont see discounts on the initial release, but they may get them later on through various promotions. Typical price in US dollars 6.99-9.99$.

I will note that Amazon is an exception to some of this as they are admittedly a loss leader. So it's possible to find pbooks on Amazon which are not discounted at other retailers. I'd say more but it's likely to derail this into an economics debate on the virtues and demerits of this sort of pricing.

Previously ebook prices would be around the trade paperback price when the hardcover was the only phyical edition available. They would then fall when the mass market was released to around that price. It seems more and more are staying at the trade paperback price range.
This is the problem I have with ebook prices. I am willing to wait for prices to drop which should be when the mass market paperback comes out. I have more ebooks than it is possible to read in my lifetime, so I just don't read what I consider overpriced or I get it from the library if it's available. If not I don't read it.
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