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pcernie
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http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/interne ... ily%20news  , maybe we can get ebooks down to more sensible prices.
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Amnesia10
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The only problem with music streaming services is the price. Though I do suspect that prices of ebooks could be lower, considering the dominance of amazon.
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big_D
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I got "The Gripping Hand" for 2.99 off Amazon's Kindle store this week, that is a sensible price to me...
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Spreadie
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Isn't the issue more to do with e-books being liable for taxation?
I've picked up a few books for next to nothing, but more recent books are a bit on the expensive side (relatively speaking).
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hifidelity2
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Yes - "real" books have zero rated VAT whereas Digital books have 20% VAt (although as amazon sell via Luxomberg there is very little VAT anyway)
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Amnesia10
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I think what Amazon does is charge the UK reader 20% and pay the Luxembourg government 12% VAT rate and they pocket the difference. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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pcernie
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Oh there's bargains to be had no doubt, but charging slightly less or even more is ridiculous whoever's responsible. _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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