Re: AGA Booksales

[Neil Frank <nfrank@mindspring.com>]

You are probably the best judge of what is a reasonable sur-charge.
Afterall, you are doing the work!
The amount you mention sounds fine to me. IMO, it is very reasonable to
sell the book for $20. In fact, we could even advertise it as $15 to
members, $20 to non-members. Since I already posted the message to the AGA
management committee, I will cc them on this message and request that Karen
get back to you with the "Official Decisions."

Neil

At 08:20 AM 12/12/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Neil, what do you say to a $5 surcharge?   Who is the decision maker,
>Karen?   Or can I just do this by fiat?
>
>At 07:01 AM 12/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi David,
>>
>>At 09:58 PM 12/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>>I've been looking for a good book on aquarium plants.  According to some of
>>>the information I've pulled of the internet, one of the best books is
>>>"System For a Problem Free Aquarium" by Dennerle.  But the book appears to
>>>only be available through AGA.  Can non members purchase the book?  I've
>>>got one 55 gallon tank with no plans to add more.  I'm don't think that
>>>makes me an Aquatic Gardner but I'd still like to buy the book.  How?
>>>
>>
>>For many years I only had one tank. The tank had plants and therefore I
>>considered myself to be an aquatic gardener. It is that simple!  The AGA
>>book sales policy should accomodate people like yourself. I am suggesting
>>to our book sales department that they append the rules for you... and sell
>>you the book for a modest surcharge. Our book sales are primarily a
>>membership service and member dues help subsidize their cost. But the goals
>>of our organization are to disseminate information and to encourage people
>>to learn about aquatic gardening and to hopefully join the group. 
>>
>>You can contact Dave Gomberg at gomberg@wcf.com to make learn if you can
>>buy the book and make arrangements directly with him.
>>
>>Good Luck,
>>
>>Neil
>>
>>
>>
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