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

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

100% agree, Scott.  Have said so myself on previous occasions.  The 
Bookstore's goal should continue to be providing material that is 
otherwise unavailable, or very hard to find.  Otherwise, we should just 
provide a series of links to good plant books on amazon.com (actually not 
a bad idea -- we would get a small cut for each referral).

I think the Senske book falls under the category of your second paragraph. 
I'll bet we sell out all 20 before the convention's half through.  And 
(see previous message) Jeff has agreed to autograph the surplus.

Do we need to prop this, or is it reasonable enough for Cheryl to proceed?

   - Erik


On Sat, 28 Oct 2006, S. Hieber wrote:

> 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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