Re: AGA Bookstore

["Mary McCaw" <marymccaw@mediaone.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Diana Walstad <dwalstad@bellsouth.net>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:38 PM
Subject: AGA Bookstore


> >
>
> Dear AGAers,
>
>  Sales from the bookstore are going well.   The Tropica book continues to
be a big hit.  A few items:
> > 1. John Glaeser has ordered 30 Tropica books.  I'd like to give him a
courtesy discount since discounts on bulk orders are typical of the book
industry--- saves a lot of individual mailings.  How about if I charge him
$10 per book instead of the usual $15?  Since we're only paying Tropica
$6.40 per book, the AGA will not lose money.  If I hear no objections from
the SC or MC members, I will go ahead and give him this discount.

This sounds fine to me.
>
> 2. Mary McCaw asked about selling books to non-members.  If the job of the
AGA is promote using aquatic plants (not to force people to join the AGA), I
don't see any reason to cut non-members off.  I would be inclined to
continue the present 'open-door' policy of asking non-members pay the extra
$5.  However, please note that my position on this issue is not set in
concrete.

I could go either way.
>
> 4. Erik and Mary.  Would you please include my name in the description of
my book  for the website and the next TAG?  I was horrified to realize that
my name is not  listed as the author.  Thus, the book's description should
say, "This 194 page,  hardcover book by Diana Walstad presents... "  As it
stands, people have no idea who the author of the book is.

I'm sorry about that, Diana, and will make sure your name does appear in the
next bookstore ad.
>
> 5. Erik and Mary.  I am drowning in back issues of TAG.  They're not
selling at all anymore.  I would suggest that we try selling a grab bag of
10 back issues for $15.  I'll let you do the wording.

I don't know about the grab bag idea.  I am inclined to think that people
would be more willing to buy back issues at a reduced price if they had a
choice.
>
> 7. Bibliography for Aquatic Gardeners.  I would suggest that we stop
listing this.  As a 1992 book, it's way out of date, plus doesn't tell
people anything about the books or where to buy the books that are listed.I
agree that we sould stop listing the Bibliography.

Mary


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