People pay for text messages, even though E-mail is free.

即使电子邮件是免费的，人们还是会付费发短信。

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One balmy night in November 1976, 39-year-old June E. Roberts felt a coldness in her fingers as she tried to pay some bills.

1976年11月份的一个夜晚，当时气候宜人，39岁的朱蒽·E·罗伯茨正要付账单时，忽感手指一丝冰凉。

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But some e-book buyers say that since publishers do not have to pay to print, store or distribute e-books, they should be much cheaper than print books.

但有的电子书购买者说既然出版商不用支付印刷、存储与分销费用，电子书应该比纸质书便宜更多一些。

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Coinstar operates automated bill E-pay machines, over 20, 000 coin counting machines, and over 20, 000 DVD rental kiosks.

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Once a person meets the mandatory e-pay threshold, they are required to make all subsequent payments electronically, regardless of the amount, type, or taxable year.

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E-tailers pay a commission of 5% to 25% on each sale that comes from Ehow.

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