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By GulWestfale on 4/11/2011 10:06:03 PM , Rating: 2
the good thing is that a lower price means that more people are going to buy it, and for me as a writer that is great news. i really saw my sales pick up after the christmas season, during which a huge number of kindles was sold. i'm hoping that this new machine will have a similar effect.

however, i'm not a fan of ad-supported content, unless amazon's system will allow smaller publishers or independent authors to advertise in a cost=effective manner as well. if only the major players can afford to do this (or even have access to this feature), then it will screw a lot of us smaller guys out of the market, which will mean that a lot of us will migrate over to other devices (my books are already being distributed to all major e-tailers). so i'm hoping amazon plays its cards right here, and allows everyone easy access to this ad program. if they do, this machine could be a nice addition to the line-up, if they don't, it might seriously harm the independent guys.

oh, and self-promoting link:!/pages/Tets...
the launch is on april 30th...

RE: hmm
By acer905 on 4/12/2011 12:41:14 PM , Rating: 2
Ahh, so you are a writer. So then, riddle me this:

Dan Brown writes books, he was chosen for this example by random choice. A current book of his, The Lost Symbol, is currently selling on Amazon in hardcover format for $16.82 and free 2-day shipping with a prime membership ((it quite possibly then also has free super saver shipping as well))

The kindle version of the same book, sold by Amazon, is currently selling for $9.99 with free wireless delivery. This happens to be the exact same price as the mass market paperback version, which also has free shipping.

So tell me, why should i buy digital, if it will cost me the exact same amount as a paperback. Either we're being ripped off for e-books, or the $10 paperbacks that have been sold forever loose money on, you know, printing, distributing, and storing the physical books.

Source links:

((I know its not your fault, but seriously, it bugs me, and until i see some good savings ie cutting out shipping printing and storing then i'll stick to physical books))

RE: hmm
By epobirs on 4/12/2011 4:27:09 PM , Rating: 2
The price of e-books have very little to do with material costs. Especially as there is no material to speak of, just bandwidth. And the marketing expenses that come with working through a big publisher.

So why do they charge $9.99? Because they think you'll pay it for the hot must-read of the moment. But this is changing. Numerous writers are doing very well for themselves self-publishing on Amazon and B&N for much lower prices. Some writers, like Amanda Hocking, are getting wealthy at $.99 to $2.99 prices for their novels.

RE: hmm
By GulWestfale on 4/12/2011 4:38:21 PM , Rating: 2
why are e-books 9.99?
because you are being ripped off. i sell mine for 3.99, and i'm 100% sure that i make more profit per book than most people who sell their books through publishers at the 9.99 price point.
that excludes famous writers like brown, stephen king, etc as they are able to negotiate better deals.

remember eminem suing apple and his music label because he only made 7 cents off a 99 cent song on itunes? it isn't much different with ebooks i'm afraid; most of the money is split between amazon and the publisher. that is the reason why i have never even tried to get a publishing deal. i don't like being ripped off.

RE: hmm
By FITCamaro on 4/12/11, Rating: -1
RE: hmm
By GulWestfale on 4/12/2011 4:35:16 PM , Rating: 4
a huge number=was
huge numbers=were


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