Re: Dwarf Cichlid Book by Baensch

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Helen,

Don't be so hard on the ACA. The ad is just that, an advertisementin the
Buntbarsche Bulletin paid by Römer . The ACA has nothing to do with the contents.

I'm not certain that this is entirely accurate, but from the little I have been
told - and some "reading between the lines" - I think that Uwe and Mergus Verlag
had some serious disagreements over production, distribution rights, and sales of
the English translation. Römer might be subsidizing the publishing of the of the
book in order to just get it published and to control distribution rights to it.

Anyway, it seems that David Soares is the only one offering the book right now.
Dave & Uwe have had a close association for many years and I believe that Uwe
feels that he can trust Dave to sell the book. I know that Dave had a computer
last spring and even was a member of this list for a while. To be honest,
computers are not his strong point and he always prefers corresponding over the
phone. I realize that this is a problem for us more computer literate hobbyists,
but we will have to live with it for now.

I hope that they are successful in promoting their book this way, or realize that
they need more distributors, because it would be a shame to see such a valuable
book not being widely disseminated. My suggestion is to send an air post as soon
as possible and hope for the best.

Mike Wise

Helen Burns wrote:

> Mike,
> I have just returned from a holiday in Boston.  My copy of BB was waiting
> for me where I see the details about ordering the Dwarf Cichlid Atlas.  I
> have tried e-mailing David Soares and like yourself the message was
> returned.
> It is very unfair of the ACA not giving the relevant details for their
> European members of ACA to order.  By the time I write to David via snail
> mail and receive a reply the offer may be out of date.
> I'm hoping David is a member of this list and he may be kind enough to
> contact myself off list to enable placing an order.
> Helen.
> Scotland. UK.
> helenburns@redhotant.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@bewellnet.com>
> > Dave is taking orders for the English edition right now. It will supposed
> be
> > published this month. Price varies from $69.80 to $49.50 depending of your
> > membership in a club whatever that means.
> >
> > You can contact Dave at (541) 549-9350, but be forewarned. He will talk
> your ears
> > off if you give him the chance : ). He used to have an e-mail address
> > Apistodave@aol.com but the last time I used it, it didn't work.
> >
> > Mike Wise
> >
>
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