On Oct 16, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Richard Williamson <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think the comment was aimed more at "You have all these authentic items... > sign 'em and throw them up on EBay" > > The logistical/time-sink overhead OR having to deal with loss of control of > the process... nah. > > I absolutely recommend you pulp them yourself (because ... you know ... that > reduces the amount in the wild, and so incrementally increases the amount my > copies are worth). > > rip > Harlan Ellison once told me I need to buy every remainder of my books and warehouse them, then when I go to conventions or lectures, have someone sitting in the back of the room selling them. Harlan failed to realize I have never gone out of print. So I might be able to sell a few hardcovers to those who want them (assuming I want to buy 3 or 4 hundred copies and store them), but lugging around even 5 copies of 30 titles? I don't think so. Best, R.E.F.
