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Pay-what-you-want ebooks 'bundle' makes $1.1 m in two weeks

by MoneyMagnetMagnate
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An experiment from major authors including Neil Gaiman and Cory Doctorow, which allows readers to pay the price of their choice for a collection of ebooks, has shattered all expectations, racking up sales of more than $1.1m (£700,000) in under two weeks.

Pay-what-you-want ebooks 'bundle' makes $1.1 m in two weeks | Books | guardian.co.uk
  • Profile picture of the author Jeff Burritt
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    "major authors" is the key.....
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    When I first started online I made custom graphics for people and let them pay what they thought was fair. The concept worked pretty well. Some people underpaid, some overpaid, most tried to be fair.
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    Just when you think you've got it all figured out, someone changes the rules.

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  • Profile picture of the author Blackman75
    Very cool concept.
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  • Profile picture of the author hedgefunder
    Actual cost of the eBook bundle, $157

    Average price they really sold for, $14.18

    It's a good thing they're digital deliveries or this plan would never have worked.
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  • Profile picture of the author JoeUK
    That's great!
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  • Profile picture of the author Geordie John
    There's no real cost in a digital bundle anyhow, it's not like you can lose a whole lot if no one buys...
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