People are more willing to spend money on something that they know they can resell, which is an indirect benefit to the original seller.
It works that way with cars, houses, and even physical books.
Do you think a ban on selling used cars would result in more new cars being sold? I don't. For one, not everybody can afford a new car. For another, people generally use the money (or trade-in value) they get from the old car to buy a new one.
It works that way with cars, houses, and even physical books.
Do you think a ban on selling used cars would result in more new cars being sold? I don't. For one, not everybody can afford a new car. For another, people generally use the money (or trade-in value) they get from the old car to buy a new one.
Why should digital goods be any different?