I think it's TOTALLY reasonable to sell a book that the author can sign, and it's also reasonable to sell the extras on the bookstore, signature and all (what are we doing with Diana's book, after all?). But we should check with Jeff to make sure he's not planning on bringing his own *and* that he's willing to sign em. But fast. Shall I call him and ask? - Erik On Sat, 28 Oct 2006, Cheryl Rogers wrote: > A case of "Inspired Aquariums" will cost us $260 plus shipping. > > I have seen the book, but haven't read it thoroughly. Nathan Freedenberg > was going to write a review, but his father has been critically ill > lately and just recently passed away, so I haven't pursued it. BUT he > said that to be honest, if you've been around awhile and have seen > Senske talks, been to ADG, there's not a lot that's new. I still think > it would sell at an event like the convention because of the impulse buy > thing and the potential for autographs. > > I know we have shied away from having anything in the bookstore that > isn't readily available elsewhere, but geez, with Amazon and everything, > there are no books that are not available elsewhere. If we get the > Senskes to sign the books and put whatever is left in the bookstore, I > don't think we will be stuck with them for long. We could even make a > package deal -- DVD of Senske talks bundled with the book for $40 or > whatever. > > Gerbil brain. Bonk! Ow! > > Cheryl > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: FW: Inspired Aquariums wholesale cost > Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:09:47 -0500 > From: Sue Greenwood <SGreenwood@creativepub.com> > To: <cheryl@wilstream.com> > > Hi Cheryl, > > The Inspired Aquarium has a suggested retail price of $25.00 each. Less > a 48% non-returnable discount $13.00/each. Carton quantity (20) per > carton. Please contact me if you need or order or have any questions. > > Thank you, > Sue > > Sue Greenwood - West Coast Sales Manager > Quayside Publishing Group > 18705 Lake Drive East > Chanhassen, MN 55317 > 952-988-0250 direct phone > 952-988-0201 fax > 800-328-0590 ext 250 phone > sgreenwood@creativepub.com > Visit our website at Quaysidepublishinggroup.com > (Apple Press available in the UK only) > > _______________________________________________ > AGA-sc mailing list > AGA-sc@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc > -- Erik Olson erik at thekrib dot com _______________________________________________ AGA-sc mailing list AGA-sc@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc