tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post6993986858601504559..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Why does my E-Book version cost more than the print version?Maureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-75055345380283286582012-05-11T14:41:16.049-04:002012-05-11T14:41:16.049-04:00Ah, figured it out.
Needless to say, after lookin...<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57412587-93/why-e-books-cost-so-much/" rel="nofollow">Ah, figured it out.</a><br /><br />Needless to say, after looking over the article I have linked above, it's pretty interesting to see that ink and paper doesn't cost as much as people traditionally believe. However, I personally think that e-books should always be cheaper, even if only because I like spending less on books. :)Miss Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411161601971828024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-11387483793806975882012-05-11T14:29:09.631-04:002012-05-11T14:29:09.631-04:00I recall reading an article not too long ago expla...I recall reading an article not too long ago explaining this same phenomenon. I just need to remember how to properly use HTML tags to link it.Miss Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411161601971828024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-65636520676778169982012-05-11T12:39:09.094-04:002012-05-11T12:39:09.094-04:00Agency pricing pushed the e-book versions up... Bu...Agency pricing pushed the e-book versions up... But I actually think what you're seeing is a different phenomenon and it is a Canada thing... I read something about it somewhere... Oh, that's helpful... but it has to do with them having to state the price "all in" with the GST included or something like that. (because of the one click purchasing) I suspect that if you went through a full check out on the e-book or the mass market it would cost the same? <br />Will dig out the info later. :) I think it was on the NINC loop... Author Deb Cooke noticed that her e-books cost more at Amazon and got this explanation. I don't think they're forcing Kobo to do the same thing so it looked weird to her. But the actual price is the same. Kind of like how airlines have to show prices with all the surcharges in now.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-24792383196744424012012-05-11T12:14:50.697-04:002012-05-11T12:14:50.697-04:00Sinead - I definitely think it has to be a Canadia...Sinead - I definitely think it has to be a Canadian thing. For me on Amazon - all kindle versions are priced at the same as mass market if mass market is available.<br /><br />If it's in trade/hardback only - then the kindle version is less that price - but would be more than mass market.<br /><br />Which unfortunately only makes it worse. They're not charging you more for any reason other than you live in a different country than the publisher?Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-80526167589466925832012-05-11T11:54:57.853-04:002012-05-11T11:54:57.853-04:00Jessica, I don't think it's all publishers...Jessica, I don't think it's all publishers, but definitely some and it may differ between the US and Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-43452314296433658922012-05-11T11:48:54.479-04:002012-05-11T11:48:54.479-04:00Hm... I have a feeling that the last couple romanc...Hm... I have a feeling that the last couple romances I bought on my Kobo were actually a bit cheaper than the ($8.99 or $9.99) paperback price. But I don't think they were brand new. <br /><br />I'm might investigate further...Jessica Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719861048029304778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-7127440314612776592012-05-11T11:00:33.322-04:002012-05-11T11:00:33.322-04:00My best guess is that they feel that paperbacks ar...My best guess is that they feel that paperbacks are losing out to the electronic versions, and so they are trying to even out the costs by charging more for the electronic versions.<br />Still, it seems a little strange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com