Comments on: Simon & Schuster ebooks selling better than expected; new VP appointed http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Azure http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/comment-page-1/#comment-1042490 Azure Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:22:34 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=20735#comment-1042490 Then obviously, S&S is out to screw romance readers, because that's where the most offensive prices are. A book that I bought at their site a couple of years ago (when prices were most reasonable) is now selling for $4.00 more than the mass-market paperback price. And it's the same with the others. I haven't bought a romance book from them in quite some time and I won't unless their prices become more reasonable. Then obviously, S&S is out to screw romance readers, because that’s where the most offensive prices are. A book that I bought at their site a couple of years ago (when prices were most reasonable) is now selling for $4.00 more than the mass-market paperback price. And it’s the same with the others. I haven’t bought a romance book from them in quite some time and I won’t unless their prices become more reasonable.

]]> By: Greg M. http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/comment-page-1/#comment-1042072 Greg M. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:08:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=20735#comment-1042072 A quick, random sample check (about a dozen titles) at Amazon showed Simon & Schuster ebooks at a lower price than the current hardcover or paperback. A similar check at the Simon & Schuster site showed most ebooks at the same price as the paperback, though there was at least one Star Trek book that cost a few bucks more for the ebook version. A quick, random sample check (about a dozen titles) at Amazon showed Simon & Schuster ebooks at a lower price than the current hardcover or paperback.

A similar check at the Simon & Schuster site showed most ebooks at the same price as the paperback, though there was at least one Star Trek book that cost a few bucks more for the ebook version.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/comment-page-1/#comment-1042065 David Rothman Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:57:15 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=20735#comment-1042065 Remember, e-book sales have skyrocketed for most everyone. Perhaps with better pricing and improved customer service, S&S could do still better. Thanks. David Remember, e-book sales have skyrocketed for most everyone. Perhaps with better pricing and improved customer service, S&S could do still better. Thanks. David

]]> By: Bob Martinengo http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/comment-page-1/#comment-1042040 Bob Martinengo Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:03:14 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=20735#comment-1042040 Hmm, if what Brian says is correct, and sales have still gone up, then the people who are buying S&S ebooks must care about different things. Maybe the marketing has improved to the point that it overshadows the faults? Hmm, if what Brian says is correct, and sales have still gone up, then the people who are buying S&S ebooks must care about different things. Maybe the marketing has improved to the point that it overshadows the faults?

]]> By: Blue Tyson http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/comment-page-1/#comment-1042035 Blue Tyson Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:58:26 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=20735#comment-1042035 Consistently MORE? That's bananas. Sounds like a change of manager? Consistently MORE? That’s bananas. Sounds like a change of manager?

]]> By: ~Brian http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/22/simon-new-vp-appointed/comment-page-1/#comment-1042016 ~Brian Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:03:08 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=20735#comment-1042016 S&S has to have some of the worst ebook pricing and format support out there. What was once one of the best publishers out there for ebooks has gone way down hill in the last six months or so. Ever since they launched their 'new' website they have dropped most ebook formats and have raised prices to above that of the pbook equivalent. eBooks that have a mass market paperback equivalent used to be priced about 30% less than the pbook and now cost around $2.00 more than the pbook ($7.99 pbook = $9.99 ebook). When asked about this they don't even bother with a response, and they used to always answer emails. S&S has to have some of the worst ebook pricing and format support out there.

What was once one of the best publishers out there for ebooks has gone way down hill in the last six months or so. Ever since they launched their ‘new’ website they have dropped most ebook formats and have raised prices to above that of the pbook equivalent. eBooks that have a mass market paperback equivalent used to be priced about 30% less than the pbook and now cost around $2.00 more than the pbook ($7.99 pbook = $9.99 ebook). When asked about this they don’t even bother with a response, and they used to always answer emails.

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