In answer to your question its not always the publishers fault - for example for a long while Baen sold individual ebooks at $6 however since they were finally able to come to an agreement with Amazon they had to change their prices - individual ebooks are now $6.99, $8.99 or $9.99 depending on whether its available in mass-market paperback, trade paperback or hardcover. The prices do change when the cheaper physical versions come out but they couldn't keep their old prices as Amazon effectively have a 'you can't sell cheaper otherwise we'll drop our price to match and claw it back from what we pay you' policy as far as I understand it.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stroup, Shelley A CIV SWOS N61 Sent: 22 February 2013 15:16 To: feistfans-l Subject: Converted... Hello Gang! I know that I have been pretty adamant about NOT ever using an e-book device since there's nothing like a real book, BUT I have to confess, I've been converted! I received a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas from my best friend and brother from another mother Mat Fisher, who knew that if I ever used one of these devices I would be converted in 30 seconds flat and he was RIGHT! :) Thanks Mat!! :) Shells:) P.S. My only gripe at this point would be, WHY does an e-book cost the same as a real book does? When the publishers are saving on the cost of printing a book??
