Well, I buy and read lot of books unlike most people. Hence I am very much concerned about the money I invest. I prefer to read e-books only when the paperback or hardcover is not available or is too expensive to afford.
I think the the publishing cost of e-books is much less than paperbacks and hardcovers considering the paper and printing costs.
What is the point in bringing out high priced e-books which most people in the world can't afford when they can conveniently get the same in a paperback at the same cost without buying an e-book reader?
You are correct. The whole idea of buying e-books is because they are easy to carry and store and is less expensive. So an increase in price is not going to help the publishing industry in the right way.
Expensive books are also encouraging people to acquire books by piracy as common man is unable to pay the high cost of getting books.
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Thanks a lot. Will take care of it.
Well, I buy and read lot of books unlike most people. Hence I am very much concerned about the money I invest. I prefer to read e-books only when the paperback or hardcover is not available or is too expensive to afford. I think the the publishing cost of e-books is much less than paperbacks and hardcovers considering the paper and printing costs. What is the point in bringing out high priced e-books which most people in the world can't afford when they can conveniently get the same in a paperback at the same cost without buying an e-book reader?
You are correct. The whole idea of buying e-books is because they are easy to carry and store and is less expensive. So an increase in price is not going to help the publishing industry in the right way. Expensive books are also encouraging people to acquire books by piracy as common man is unable to pay the high cost of getting books. http://softwareengineerspeaking.blogspot.com/