Why are MP3s more expensive than CDs?
The new Fresh Beat Band album went on sale today. If you have young children, you may be familiar with them. Otherwise, just accept the premise without comment on the music. ;-)
The CD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S80OHK/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music is selling for $9.00. Purchasing the same album as MP3s is $10.99!
Oh, and I have prime, so they will ship it alone, for free, second day!
Why would someone pay more for MP3s, when they could by the CD, rip the music to get the MP3s, then sell the CD (when my kids get tired of it, of course!)? The only thing I can think of is instant gratification - gonna stick it to the people that want it right now.
Same thing with kindle books that are the same price as the paperbacks - when there is no printing cost, and no shipping cost, and no warehousing cost, how do they justify charging the same amount?