Re: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: FW: Inspired Aquariums wholesale cost]

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

I never thought that it was a matter of whether we would be stuck with 
inventory. As a nonprofit, we should have some consideration for not competing 
with for-profits, especially if we were going to underprice. There is some line 
between offering what can't be easily gotten elsewhere and what can -- although 
this "line" has never been more than a penumbra for AGA -- case in point, the 
DW book -- although I suppose, perhaps this extra outlet is appreciated enough 
by DW that it helps keep her on the job. Oriental Aquarium's book is darned 
hard to find. Topica somewhat be less so.
 
If we're selling autographed copies or something else that a person can't get 
spending 5 minutes on line, then we should do it.  Otherwise, what is the 
reason for doing it? Would we actually be providing a community service or just 
broadening the AGA offerings? And is DW looking for more work? Should we at 
least mention this to her before we add to inventory?

sh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheryl Rogers" <cheryl@wilstream.com>
To: "AGA Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: FW: Inspired Aquariums wholesale cost]


>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.
>

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