[jvandonsel]

I went to look for the ebook version of “Sparta and the Commemoration of War”, but balked at the $30 price.

[johngossman]

A lot of “academic” ebooks are expensive. I’ve discovered though, that if I put them in a list and monitor it, sometimes they will suddenly drop in price. Sometimes permanently, sometimes they just go on sale. I’ve gotten books that were $30 for $2. Call me cheap, but I hate to buy a $30 unless I know I’m going to love it

[marcusverus]

> Call me cheap, but I hate to buy a $30 unless I know I’m going to love it

I've taken to pirating books for this exact reason. If I'm still reading after ~50 pages or so, I'll buy it.

I tell myself that this is no different than sampling a book in Barnes and Noble.