Re: [AGA-mcm] [APD] Re: Kasselmann's Book (fwd)

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

Well, it is in part a general  principle. As a non-prof we
are, in effect partially subsidized by the government and
should not be involved in competition with commerical
enterprise. Our subsidy exists to help us do stuff that
private enterprise can't or won't do. Call me an old
fashioned republican and I'll boil over use words I learned
form my grandmothers, but nonetheless that's my view of the
role of government in business.

A more local (to AGA specifically) reason is that, if
commerical enterprises are doing it, there's no *need* for
us to do it. That's been the policy of AGA book-selling, as
I understand it, and I think it is a good and proper one.

The translation "companion" that Erik envisions fits in
with this policy, at least as long as no formally published
translation is otherwise available.

So I'm down to the money and labor issue on this one.


sh
--- Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com> wrote:

> We could be the source for books pertaining to aquatic
> plants.  Yeah, the 
> business is cutthroat, but who do we piss off by selling
> for less?  Robert 
> Hudson, Mark Barnett, and possibly Dave Gomberg?  What do
> the three of them 
> do that really does much to help us out anymore.  It's
> our job to 
> disseminate information and this book does it very well
> from what I've read 
> of it so far.  Personally, I woudn't have any problem
> undercutting RPH and 
> DG based on their recent behaviors.  MB, I don't have any
> dealings with and 
> don't think it will matter much if we compete with him. 
> On the up side, 
> we'll be providing increased service to members and
> potential members.  For 
> some folks it's all about money, if we can save them a
> chunk on a book or 
> three by being a member they'll probably join up.  Just
> another angle on 
> getting folks.
> 
> 
> >If we're talking about her new "in English" book, could
> we
> >serve a purpose by seeling that book that is not already
> >being served?
> 
> Best,
> Phil
> 
> 
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