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

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

I say go forward with it. 

--- Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:

> 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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