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Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM
Depends on your perspective, I suppose.


They essentially want around 70 to 80 percent of what they currently get for almost none of the production costs. Of course that is 70 to 80 percent of what Borders gets, I imagine Amazon's cut on an ebook is even less meaning that MacMillan is really maximizing profit.

I'd love to see someone do a real cost/profit analysis with real figures.
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1647 Views
Amazon lost me as a customer over all this *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 05:52:53 PM 515 Views
Why's that? Aemon - 01/02/2010 06:55:35 PM 1164 Views
I sum it up here kcf - 01/02/2010 08:42:02 PM 1484 Views
That's an interesting point. And I have an opposite reaction. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:56:16 PM 986 Views
I like that they are public - I dislike that they affect the public so directly kcf - 01/02/2010 08:59:41 PM 1204 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 930 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 1050 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 917 Views
thats a big part of it kcf - 01/02/2010 09:09:15 PM 1310 Views
It's a good tactic. I would have done the same thing. *NM* The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:36:31 PM 480 Views
Is it though - Amazon's stock is way down today. Seems the tactic failed *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 09:53:06 PM 485 Views
Apple stocks have gone down on days after major announcements too. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 10:04:04 PM 895 Views
agreed - short term doesn't mean much *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 10:08:01 PM 479 Views
Still, your overall point stands. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 11:10:25 PM 914 Views
yep - apparently they read the move as a sign of weakness *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 11:20:04 PM 529 Views
Macmillan will lose out when people like myself choose to find the book elsewhere. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 06:46:10 PM 899 Views
How easy is it to find books now? Rebekah - 01/02/2010 06:53:43 PM 836 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1320 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 1098 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 1117 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 983 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 1136 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 1180 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 1307 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 976 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 1056 Views
$12.99 to $14.99 for a fiction ebook is ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 01/02/2010 07:44:20 PM 525 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 01/02/2010 07:46:33 PM 455 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 891 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 920 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 1118 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 883 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 1085 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 991 Views
not really, i buy brand new paperbacks for 6.99 *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 02/02/2010 12:21:16 AM 417 Views
Mass markets, yeah. nossy - 02/02/2010 12:19:25 PM 905 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 918 Views
"Most newly released..." Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:55:19 PM 1158 Views
People pay that sort of money for DVd and more for Blue Ray random thoughts - 01/02/2010 08:00:47 PM 963 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 1073 Views
I was with you till that last sentence. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1131 Views
I really don't think it is that different random thoughts - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM 932 Views
If you have issues with eBook pricing, read this link kcf - 01/02/2010 08:46:47 PM 1294 Views
He makes good points... Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:37:22 PM 944 Views
I am unimpressed by his arguments. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 01:06:03 AM 964 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 1004 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 971 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 1047 Views
In ten years you'll have an ebook reader. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:34:57 AM 1061 Views
I know. That's the problem. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 12:56:32 PM 463 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 559 Views
The lower prices, the increased profit, or the ecological benefit? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:17:13 PM 402 Views
The gradual loss of physical books. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 05:32:39 PM 424 Views
Mmm. I detect an illogical argument. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:35:14 PM 880 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 909 Views
Why not? It'll spur the growth of used book stores. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 01:29:56 AM 401 Views
It will increase the number of books available random thoughts - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM 4208 Views
One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM 1058 Views
There are already comapnies offering editng services random thoughts - 02/02/2010 10:30:28 PM 907 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 1008 Views
And again let me add that it's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 10:09:20 PM 853 Views
That would be awesome. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:02:42 PM 857 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 1126 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 409 Views
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