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Comparison:

eBooks VS Print Books

eBooks	Print Books
Short turn-around time needed to be published	Much longer turn-around time to be published; several months or up to two years
Unlimited number of copies can be sold without incurring more production costs	Limited number of copies to be sold before incurring more production costs
No shipping and handling costs; eg. envelopes, stamps, mailing labels, courier fees	Expensive shipping and handling costs depending on the size and weight of your printed book and its destination
No storage costs other than ISP fees and a minimal amount of web space required for marketing your eBook	Storage can be an issue; storage costs can be expensive
Online impulse purchase advantage because of instant download	Not an online impulse purchase because there’s no instant gratification for the customer
Little to no waiting for delivery	Delivery waits can depend on mail, courier service
No delay in delivery for International orders	Delays in International orders may occur if your book is held by customs
Environmentally friendly; no trees have to die to produce your eBook	Not environmentally friendly; paper is expensive and kills trees
Your eBook can be made non-printing if desired	A printed book can be photocopied very easily.
Printing costs for printable eBooks are covered by the purchaser	Printing costs are extensive and the author/publisher has to pay them
Security features available to prevent online theft of your eBook	No security feature preventing theft other than in-store security features
Minimal selling costs means more profit for you	Selling costs can be outrageous; you may require a wholesaler or distributor for wide distribution to bookstores
Online marketing of an eBook is easier and more cost-effective	Marketing of print books is more time-consuming and costly; 1) bookstore shelf space is at premium and your book will get lost among many others on the shelf, and 2) promotion through book signings and readings are necessary if you want to reach more customers
Errors in data or updates to information can be corrected easily	Errors or updates are only possible by providing an insert or reprinting – VERY EXPENSIVE
Your customer won’t have to carry around a bulky book to read	Bulky book for your customer to carry around