tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post730687529118308319..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: How Much for E-Books?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-76604923593055138492008-12-16T15:00:00.000-05:002008-12-16T15:00:00.000-05:00I've been pondering this same thing lately. There...I've been pondering this same thing lately. There are books that I'd love to have e-copies of so I can carry them around in a nice, little reader. But I surely don't want to pay full cover price.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm not sure it's possible to set a specific amount for all ebooks. I think a percentage of the cover price might be possible, though. I think half the cover price is perfectly reasonable. If it's more than that, you may as well buy the paper copy. Seems silly. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-53326730257545414462008-12-16T12:20:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:20:00.000-05:00Hmmm...no idea. $5 seems a bit low considering eve...Hmmm...no idea. $5 seems a bit low considering even a paperback costs $10 these days (trade paperback). If even $2 of that is printing, then that leaves $8 that is just the words.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-13177940837715495142008-12-16T10:01:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:01:00.000-05:00Since most people aren't going to spend $20 on a "...Since most people aren't going to spend $20 on a "hardcover" e-book, the publishers will probably drop the price as little as possible until they find the "best" price. <BR/><BR/>I have my doubts about $5, but I'm not sure how much they should cost. Maybe $1 if I'm buying, $300 if I'm selling. ;)Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031226145526664876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-80805357220321288152008-12-16T08:22:00.000-05:002008-12-16T08:22:00.000-05:00E books are great for the environment. But, I agre...E books are great for the environment. But, I agree.. Less then $5.Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-27657669316156884222008-12-15T23:07:00.000-05:002008-12-15T23:07:00.000-05:00I bet publishers won't go for five bucks but when ...I bet publishers won't go for five bucks but when their cost is next to nil, it sure seems reasonable to pass the savings on to the consumer instead of gauging. It would seem fair to me that the author and publisher clear the same amount of money on the digital form as on the paper form not more on ebook. I would love to see those numbers somewhere.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-51853463482833688062008-12-15T22:49:00.000-05:002008-12-15T22:49:00.000-05:00I like your take on this, and agree. I believe e-b...I like your take on this, and agree. I believe e-books are a great idea, but in the end, if there's a book I truly love, I will buy it in its physical form. <BR/><BR/>Also, it's hard to wrap digital words as a gift . . . <BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog! I hope to see you around. I'll check back here, too. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com