Sentences with phrase «about ebook prices»

Publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin settled several antitrust lawsuits about eBook prices that were brought by a coalition of state Attorneys General, and by a Plaintiff Class.

What I personally find extremely surprising, given all the discussion about eBook prices, is that none of these rights statements even mentions the concept of the price of digital books as an important factor.

To your point about ebook prices, I have to say, I won't pay a lot, regardless of the hype.

Nor is forcing indie authors and publishers to publish for nought doing anything about the ebook prices you talk about.

In a recent announcement about ebook prices, you all admitted that there are occasions when ebooks deserve to be priced higher than $ 9.99.

So if you are feeling even more aggravated than ever about ebook prices, circulation limits, time limits, vendor platforms, or the lack of integration that frustrates library patrons, just get a couple of these adult coloring books and color your way to relaxation.

I've observed time and time again that reader complaints about ebook prices rise sharply in comparison to reader satisfaction with the books.

We have book pirates claiming that all content wants to be free, readers complaining about ebook prices that are less than the cost of a movie ticket, and non-writers proclaiming that changing the name of a character or a few superficial traits makes them new and unique.

I explained that the fight was about ebook prices and that while I agree with Amazon on how prices for ebooks are often too high, I don't like Amazon's tactics against Hachette authors in this.

My reason for asking is a theory I've not been able to prove or disprove about ebook pricing on BN and to a lesser degree Amazon.

I'm so glad you mentioned this, because I really feel that this got lost in the whole hullabaloo about ebook price fixing.

Now, Amazon has very specific ideas about ebook pricing.

The first post I did about Beverley's survey has more details about ebook pricing, as well as all the links to Beverley's survey report and insights.

Before delving into today's mess, though, I wanted to note that any analysis or debate about ebook pricing in 2011 happens against the backdrop of skyrocketing ebook sales.

Complaints about ebook pricing are similar to complaints about the fee a doctor may charge for giving someone a shot in the arm.

Again, note that I'm not mad about the ebook pricing dispute, and did not take sides at any point.

I won't repeat what I said in the comments two posts ago, but that was the realization that changed my thinking about eBook pricing.

[Amazon isn't actually talking to their customers, given that this letter was buried on the Kindle discussion boards, and presented to a very Amazon friendly audience that is passionate about ebook pricing, especially the $ 9.99 movement people.

I want to talk about ebook pricing.

When I went to the Amazon page, turned I was right about the ebook price but the hardcover was only $ 2 - 3 more.

However, I feel betrayed as a woman and as an author in her statement about ebook pricing.

MG: What's the # 1 piece of actionable advice you'd give to indie authors confused about ebook pricing strategies and available outlets?

Several media outlets however caution that the «talks» are simply about eBook pricing in light of the recent DOJ settlement.

With all the buzz about the agency model, the Justice Department, allegations of collusion, etc., I figure the time is right for a post about ebook pricing.

Guy Hallowes, managing director of Mills & Boon's UK's eBook program, openly opinionates that there is no rule about eBook pricing strategy.

There is a hot debate about eBook pricing — Adrian White, author and bookseller, tells us exactly why he has chosen his pricepoint.

We have been talking about eBook pricing and the challenges it presents to indie authors.

In my earlier post about ebook pricing, I pointed to a study that suggested the optimal range for pricing digital novels is in the $ 2 to $ 6 range.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has urged local retailers to voice their concerns about eBook price - fixing as it considers a lawsuit against Apple and five of the world's largest book publishers, The >>

Regulators are concerned about ebook pricing because the new pricing models which ebook retailers used effectively forced the publishing industry to shift its own policies accordingly.

I also think it's time we get real about eBook pricing.

Per Kobo's Mark Lefebvre, the move away from $ 1.99 is clear Publisher's Weekly ran an article about Kobo Writing Life (KWL) that included a great sound bite about ebook pricing trends from Mark Lefebvre, Director of Self - Publishing and Author Relations.

I know pricing is a complex issue, but what's your feeling about ebook pricing?

This isn't just about ebook pricing, this is about us — as a society — devaluing creative work.

Not exact matches

Normally, retailers get to decide how much they sell books for, but the publishers were down with the plan because they were worried about Amazon's growing power and the company's penchant for selling ebooks at low prices.

I may very well write another ebook with a lower price point about specific topics.

I've posted about this in the past, but as a brief refresher, what agency pricing means is that publishers get to set the prices for their ebooks.

Neither company is saying much about the specifics of the deal, but we do know that Hachette, not Amazon, will be controlling the price of its ebooks.

I learnt so much about the pricing of Ebooks today.

My post was about the high prices libraries pay for ebooks from the «Big 6» publishers and the difficulties libraries have getting books from most of those publishers.

I've been hearing readers complain about rising ebook prices and spotted more than a few at $ 12.99, $ 17.99, even $ 29.99, but I hadn't yet seen the numbers on how this affects sales.

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Apple, as it prepared to launch its own ebook store, persuaded publishers to price ebooks at $ 13 and $ 15, or about $ 3 more than the same books being sold through Amazon and other outlets.

Assuming an average eBook price of about $ 4.99, and an average royalty rate of 60 %, let's say, you'd have to sell about 1,400 copies every month consistently to make a decent living, and I'm here to tell you that anything having to do with the sale of a non-essential product will never, ever be consistent.

A reminder about some ebook sale prices!

I heard about pressure from physical bookstores to increase ebook prices, or they would refuse to stock the titles in their stores.

Not only does he discuss of ebook sales statistics, he also talks about how to price an ebook.

I am concerned about the prices even getting higher... especially since we don't «own» our ebooks.

Similarly, the hardcover version of the book, The Chronicles of Downton Abbey which is sold along with the TV series also enjoys about # 3 price benefit for the hardcover version which is sold at # 12.99 as an ebook.

I definitely agree with everyones opinion here about the price different not being large enough between an ebook and the physical book.

That's a good point about YA and their typical hardcover releases affecting ebook prices.