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Old 12-05-2009, 09:32 PM   #31
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As far as pricing goes, I'm guessing $3.99 is too much for most short stories;
Yah, people said the same about the Kindle though.
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Old 12-06-2009, 03:48 AM   #32
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Yah, people said the same about the Kindle though.
And the Edsel, IIRC.
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And the Edsel, IIRC.
No comparison.
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The market will have the final word though.
Well yea, when the short story is, in other countries, the same price as a trade paperback by the time "not in America" and "contingency for stuff you can't use" fees are tacked on...
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Well yea, when the short story is, in other countries, the same price as a trade paperback by the time "not in America" and "contingency for stuff you can't use" fees are tacked on...
Well, almost all the ebooks I've purchased have been available on the used pbook market with a total cost (including shipping) that is less than the price of the ebook.
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I was surprised to find that samples were available for these short stories! I haven't gotten into it yet, but I'm curious to see how long a sample it will be!
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