Are Ebooks Worth Buying?
Submitted By: John Edmond
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There are web pages on almost every subject imaginable from the structure of DNA to how to make a teddy bear. Enter your search on Google or other search engine and you will usually get millions  ,of hits. You can then freely access most of these sites so why would anyone pay for an ebook containing the same information?



Ebook.come in three categories - free, low cost and what I`m going to call premium (ebooks costing more than a few dollars or pounds)



Free ebook are widely used to encourage mailing lists subscriptions. These fee samples are sometimes extracts from larger works and are given away as part of a longer term selling process. On other sites they are just random ebook titles given away to encourage sign up. Often, but not always, they  ,have previously been sol.commanding high prices but now are widely available having been on sale for months or sometimes years.



Low priced ebooks are those that sell for less than about $5.00 US or £,3.00 UK. The vast majority of these titles are excellent having been premium priced ebooks previously. As more and more copies find their way on sale at auctions and ebook stores the price has fallen however they remain excellent sources of information.



Premium priced ebooks tend to fall into one of two groups. They are either new to the market and as suc.command a higher price, or the publisher has retained all publication rights and they cannot be sold by anyone other than the publisher and his affiliates. Whilst these publications may be newer they often do not have newer content and can be simply a re-hash of other ebooks.



Are all Subjects Covered?



It would be wrong to say that all topics have been fully explored and detailed in ebooks however it is likely that many if not almost all areas of interest are covered by ebooks to some extent. There can be few subjects where ebooks have not ventured to some degree.



Are they value for money?



Cost and value are often in conflict. With ebooks, as with most things, the availability and quality of the product determine the price.



Free ebooks should in theory offer the best deal and for the most part they do. They are not normally however, totally free. In most cases you will be required to provide your email address and agree to receive a newsletter or simila.communication before link to the ebooks is provided.  , ,Depending upon the offer you will receive just one ebook on one occasion however you can get multiple ebooks each month from some sites.



Are they worth it? If the ebook is of poor quality or it`s a subject that doesn`t interest you, you have the power to delete it and you have lost nothing. You can also, if you wish, remove your details from any subscription list by clicking on the required unsubscribe link in any newsletter or email.



Low cost ebooks have often been on sale previously at a much higher price. They can b.compared to the discount or remainder books available from low cost outlets throughout the country. The information they contain is generally good and up-to-date and the low price is well worth paying. They als.come with a money back guarantee of anything from 7 to 30 days.



The more expensive ebooks (from $5.00 upwards) pose a more difficult question. They normall.come with a 60 to 90 day money back guarantee which, as far as I`m aware is honored by all publishers. You therefore are not risking your money and you can get your money back if you require to.



I believe many buyers fail to claim their money back even if they are not happy with the purchase.  ,This may be because of fear or embarrassment, forgetfulness or simply indecision. I am certain the vast majority of publishers are happy to refund but I`m equally convinced that some of the more unscrupulous publishers rely on the reluctance of customers to request a refund.



I have bought many expensive ebooks and, for the most part, I have been perfectly happy with the purchases. I have been disappointed on a small number of occasions but I have always claimed and received a full refund. I have yet to find a publisher who queries my decision or is reluctant to refund although a small number have asked the reason after the refund has been agreed. If this helps them to improve their product then and I am delighted to be of assistance.



Are ebooks a good buy?



The best reason to buy is not always the most obvious. True original thought is the realm of the Phd graduate not the average internet guru. Most information on the Internet is either available elsewhere or is a product of individual experience. Other peoples experience can be a valuable aid however it is not always possible to translate it into your requirements.



As for the information being available elsewhere, it usually is but finding it is another matter. It can take hours or even days of surfing to find what you want and if that information is available ion an ebook then paying a few pounds or dollars is generally worth it.


About the Author

John writes for various websites and runs his own low cost ebook website at oneclickbooks.com OneClickBooks.com. Go to his website to get your oneclickbooks.com/subscribe.html 5 Free Ebooks every Month and subscribe to his newsletter. New ebooks are being added all the time.

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