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I think there is a simple explanation for this: France is a bueaucrats' paradise. They have to have lots of pointless regulations so that the army of fonctionnaires has something to do in enforcing them.
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In my experience, they can't hold a candle to the French!
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Too late, they already closed down. Looks like you'll have to make do with the latest Katy Price book from Tesmart instead.
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I live in the Netherlands, under Dutch and European law (fixed prices for books).
I love rummaging in antique bookstores to pick up some rare pBooks. And I thank the fixed price system for the fact that not all of the regular bookstores are out of business, or my choice would be a lot smaller indeed. Sorry for going offtopic for a bit: I think the price of an eBook could be as follows (a bit simplified): Code:
price(pBook) - [price of paper used for pBook/ individual copy] With both methods, the cost per book for the reproduction of the book will fall quickly. The fixed price for the *author* should stay the same. In the eBook world, it's much more feasible to publish in small numbers even by the author him/ herself. I think the eBook model should really shine when it comes to educational textbooks. Those publications as pBook have a nasty habit of having a revision every year, making the last year's book worthless, because the teacher will reference the new, reviewed book. In the pBook world this means that a lot of paper will be wasted making a book that some will only need a single year. eBook textbooks on the other hand, could just be patched. It's only logical that these patches should be far cheaper than the book as a whole. This would save a lot of paper by adopters of e-readers. Actually, Giggleton is allowed to do that, but only if *he is the author of the book*. Last edited by jorlin; 05-09-2011 at 07:24 PM. Reason: making formula stand out |
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I have to disagree with jorlin. I too live in Europe (Switzerland) and buy very few books or DVDs here because they are so dear and I can usually get them at much better prices elsewhere. If I were restricted to buying locally, the result would be that I would buy far fewer books and when I did would play safe by buying things I am 100% sure I want. As it is, I buy cheaper books and am willing to try more authors I don't know or to give a second chance to someone who wrote a book I didn't like. If the book is relatively cheap, it doesn't feel like a failed investment if I discard it part-read.
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It is far from clear that price controls would help any market... price controls generally create deadweight costs and lead to suboptimal levels of supply.
But I think that is irrelevant. You want to support your local bookstore? Donate your own money, but don't try to donate mine. |
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In quebec (Canada), a set price for books has been looked at many times by the legislators. It never went through, but the thinking is that mega stores (like Costco or Walmart) which only carry bestsellers should not be allowed to sell them at cost (like some stores are doing). The small libraries need to sell the blockbusters in order to be able to stock some less popular books, like poetry or philosophy. As I said, it never went through, but what will happen now with ebooks? Will the librairians ask for something similar?
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And it is very clear (and has been for many decades) that these regulations (and other, similar regulations, like shop closing laws) have had their intended effect. They are basically working perfectly - the number of small bookstores in France or Germany is unlike anything you will find in the US. Quote:
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perfectly happy that his life is so well planned out and insured by his society and government. He need not even concern himself with the idea of ever growing his business into a big bookstore, those aren't allowed. (Of course if you have the right connections...) Yes, the semi-socialized Euro economy is such an example for all the little shopkeepers of the world. Luck; Ken |
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