[KingAl]

It is understandable that people resent being asked to pay more for something that costs less to produce. So much for the idea that cost savings will be passed along to consumers. When I see ab e-book that costs more than the hardcover, I am highly unlikely to buy it. There are plenty of other books out there. And I will exercise my rights to complain about it.

What is not so understandable is why so many people think that cost savings will automatically get passed along to consumers.

 

[KingAl]

Actually, this is the very point that prompted me to start this thread. I cannot conceive of any sensible reason for which an e-book should ever be more expensive than a print version (new, of course) with the soul exception of printing overruns which the publisher is trying to get rid of. Part of my reason for getting a Kindle was to avoid adding to the huge pile of books I have on hand, but I find myself invariably hesitating at purchasing any ebook that is several dollars more expensive than a physical book--although I'll grudgingly buy an ebook that is only minimally more expensive, despite my visceral reaction that something "wrong" is going on!

Well, I can't think of any sensible reason why any actor/athlete should make $20 million per movie, but that doesn't stop me from going to movies. Wanting to maximize profits is perfectly sensible to me... (even though I don't think their strategy will maximize profits.)