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Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon Send a noteboard - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM
Well the article DID say "most newly released books" or whatever. I believe the 12-14 price is for novels that only exist in hardcover. And as to the additional cost, you're not paying for materials. Do you really think a cardboard case and glossy jacket cost the company 15-20 dollars more on a regular hardcover? No. It's a matter of economics, is all. Think of it in movie terms. When a movie first comes out you pay 10 bucks to see it in a theater. It's in demand, people want it, theaters/studios can charge more. Then when people don't want it as much, licensing fees go down, dollar theaters pick it up, etc.

Things always cost more when they're new. As they get less desirable, the price goes down, and is not always (or even usually) related to cost of materials. We're seeing the same thing here.
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1406 Views
Amazon lost me as a customer over all this *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 05:52:53 PM 420 Views
Why's that? Aemon - 01/02/2010 06:55:35 PM 1019 Views
I sum it up here kcf - 01/02/2010 08:42:02 PM 1296 Views
That's an interesting point. And I have an opposite reaction. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:56:16 PM 831 Views
I like that they are public - I dislike that they affect the public so directly kcf - 01/02/2010 08:59:41 PM 1031 Views
To each his own. I come away with the opposite reaction and like Amazon even more. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:35:10 PM 772 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 918 Views
I think his complaint is that he feels Amazon is using public opinion to pressure suppliers. Aemon - 01/02/2010 09:04:16 PM 765 Views
thats a big part of it kcf - 01/02/2010 09:09:15 PM 1135 Views
It's a good tactic. I would have done the same thing. *NM* The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:36:31 PM 404 Views
Is it though - Amazon's stock is way down today. Seems the tactic failed *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 09:53:06 PM 394 Views
Apple stocks have gone down on days after major announcements too. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 10:04:04 PM 741 Views
agreed - short term doesn't mean much *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 10:08:01 PM 387 Views
Still, your overall point stands. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 11:10:25 PM 755 Views
yep - apparently they read the move as a sign of weakness *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 11:20:04 PM 436 Views
Macmillan will lose out when people like myself choose to find the book elsewhere. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 06:46:10 PM 755 Views
How easy is it to find books now? Rebekah - 01/02/2010 06:53:43 PM 704 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1139 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 921 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 958 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 820 Views
True, I do remember liking the cover. It's much nicer than what comes with the Sony. Aemon - 01/02/2010 09:02:56 PM 991 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 1022 Views
Unless you like a lot of old books, or have fairly eclectic tastes, you should be all set. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:11:30 PM 1155 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 820 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 901 Views
$12.99 to $14.99 for a fiction ebook is ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 01/02/2010 07:44:20 PM 457 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 01/02/2010 07:46:33 PM 372 Views
Then again, it's half the price of a print version, for essentially the same product / experience. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:50:29 PM 744 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 771 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 976 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 731 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 908 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 802 Views
not really, i buy brand new paperbacks for 6.99 *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 02/02/2010 12:21:16 AM 348 Views
Mass markets, yeah. nossy - 02/02/2010 12:19:25 PM 734 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 764 Views
"Most newly released..." Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:55:19 PM 995 Views
People pay that sort of money for DVd and more for Blue Ray random thoughts - 01/02/2010 08:00:47 PM 788 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 931 Views
I was with you till that last sentence. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 992 Views
I really don't think it is that different random thoughts - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM 786 Views
If you have issues with eBook pricing, read this link kcf - 01/02/2010 08:46:47 PM 1118 Views
He makes good points... Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:37:22 PM 773 Views
I am unimpressed by his arguments. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 01:06:03 AM 802 Views
Good for MacMillan. I'll cheer on anyone who takes a stab against e-books. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:00:05 AM 859 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 808 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 904 Views
In ten years you'll have an ebook reader. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:34:57 AM 916 Views
I know. That's the problem. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 12:56:32 PM 396 Views
Oh, hush. Go sit in the corner and listen to your 8-track while the rest of us enjoy The Future. *NM* Aemon - 02/02/2010 02:37:33 PM 378 Views
The lower prices, the increased profit, or the ecological benefit? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:17:13 PM 334 Views
The gradual loss of physical books. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 05:32:39 PM 344 Views
Mmm. I detect an illogical argument. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:35:14 PM 707 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 749 Views
Why not? It'll spur the growth of used book stores. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 01:29:56 AM 328 Views
It will increase the number of books available random thoughts - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM 1494 Views
One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM 902 Views
There are already comapnies offering editng services random thoughts - 02/02/2010 10:30:28 PM 722 Views
Uh, so what you want to dictate is the medium by which people read? You have no right. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:01:09 PM 856 Views
And again let me add that it's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 10:09:20 PM 711 Views
That would be awesome. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:02:42 PM 699 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 984 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 337 Views
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