I feel like I am being had, I mean materials can't cost that much, right?
2006-12-10 06:36:59 · 10 answers · asked by Rutera 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Heyyou is right...its the binding process, as well as the better materials used that make a hardcover book more expensive from the get-go. There are many more steps to producing a hardcover than a paperback, then add in the added weight, and shipping goes up...etc, etc, etc...
2006-12-10 06:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by aidan402 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hardcover book is the publishers first go at selling as many copies of this book as they can. Since they want everyone to buy this new book, they spend alot of time and money promoting it. Finally, no matter how much hype there was in the beginning and no matter how well the book sold the first time around, the sales eventually decrease. Well, there is still money to be made from this book in airports, to people who just want a nice, inexpensive read, etc. So they publish it in paperback to squeeze all of the rest of the money out of the book, even if it's not much.
2006-12-10 14:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by NolaD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The binding process is more expensive. Also, the cost of shipping is more. Plus, hardcover books tend to stay in better shape than paperback.
2006-12-10 14:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by theverygrouchyladybug 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Obviously most of the reason is because the quality is better. Also, at least with brand new books (best sellers especially), the publisher typically only makes it available in hardcover the first few months so they will make a little more money off of it. Sort of like going to see a movie in the theater when it first comes out versus renting it or catch it at a dollar theater. The most profit comes from ripping people off.
2006-12-10 19:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hard cover books last longer, even though it's heavier, it does not break easily, and the paperback ones also get messed up when it is on water
2006-12-10 14:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by ~Repulsive Beauty~ 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it's partly b/cthey cost more to make than a paperback book, but it's also, b/cthey are usually the first released copy and therefore cost more b/c people are more excited about the book and willing to pay big bucks to get their hands on the book!
take care.
2006-12-10 14:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by joey322 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
all the reasons listed here I agree with and you have to admit it even if only to yourself that your hardback books are in much better shape than your paperback books, I know mine are!
2006-12-10 14:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by Slam64 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because all the cover and the art work that goes on the sleave and the abrevaited verson of the story that is on the inside of the sleave.
2006-12-10 15:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's like do you buy wine with a screw cap or a cork. It's a matter of taste ,ego, etc.
2006-12-10 14:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
hard takes money
They are heavier to ship, harder to store, and handle.
You pay for their permanence.
2006-12-10 14:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋