The Coalition for Cheaper Books...

  • Believes customers in Australia pay too much for books
  • Advocates an open market,leading to lower prices quicker availability
  • Supports removal of restrictions on parallel importation of books
  • Argues the current policy can't be justified in an era of e-commerce

Tag Archive | "Facts about book prices"

Coalition For Cheaper Books And Australian Booksellers Association Call For Reform Of Parallel Importation Rules

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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The Government is now considering the recent Productivity Commission Report recommending the removal of parallel importation protection on books. This system was last modified in 1991, when the 30 and 90 day rules were introduced. Under these rules a publisher establishes their protection from parallel importation of a book if they publish it in Australia [...]

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Well-known Australian writer and political commentator, Ross Fitzgerald claims ‘the price is wrong’.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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Well-known Australian writer, broadcaster, historian and political commentator, Ross Fitzgerald has argued for the removal of parallel importation restrictions in the latest edition of the SPECTATOR AUSTRALIA.

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FAQ – Do Australian Consumers care about the price of books?

Thursday, June 11, 2009

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Yes they do and many have now voiced their concerns to the Productivity Commission. The Coalition for Cheaper Books is convinced that Australian’s care passionately about the unjustifiably high price of books. That is why we sought the views of consumers we knew already had an interest in books through the Dymocks’ Booklovers Club Members. In [...]

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Media Reports

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Read what various national media has been reporting about cheaper books: Allan Fels, the former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Fred Benchley, former editor of The Australian Financial Review have their say as well as outlining how everyone will benefit from cheaper books.    Bob Carr, former premier of NSW and board member of [...]

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The Facts About Book Prices In Australia

Thursday, May 7, 2009

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Australian book prices are more expensive than overseas English language markets. Because of the parallel importation restrictions Australian publishers can charge higher wholesale prices as they are not subject to competition. Australian consumers know books are more expensive here. Australian booksellers know that wholesale prices are more expensive here. Even after removing GST (which is not charged on books [...]

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