Re:An eBook pricing model that resulted in $100,000 in sales
by lucian1900 on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @01:41PM
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I have precisely the opposite attitude. If I pay for a book, it better damn well be an ebook without DRM. I can't be asked to read paper books anymore, I'll just end up reading one of my ebooks instead.
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Re:An eBook pricing model that resulted in $100,000 in sales
by AJ007 on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @01:55PM
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Here is my flow --
#1 I expect to be able to read extensive excerpts for free. Table of contents is not enough, because I want to know how that one section is more than a few paragraphs.
#2 I buy the ebook and start reading it. If it isn't Kindle it must be DRM free.
#3 If I finish the ebook, and I find myself continually referencing back to it I buy the print version.
#4 If I think the book is really good, I'll buy anywhere from 1 - 10 more copies to give as presents. Doesn't happen often.
I don't want a print book taking up space unless it is collectible or for reference.
Re:An eBook pricing model that resulted in $100,000 in sales
by lucian1900 on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @04:57AM
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I really have no use for print books, though. Why have it take up space at all?
The only thing I could do with one is gift it to someone that doesn't already prefer ebooks, and there are few and fewer people like that.