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

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

I think it's totally reasonable!

Karen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: FW: Inspired Aquariums wholesale cost]


> 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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