On Wednesday 06 December 2006 11:32 pm, Susan B. Farmer wrote: > Quoting Catherine Olanich Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Wednesday 06 December 2006 11:15 am, Susan B. Farmer wrote: > >> Quoting Beth and Bob Matney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> > They have told me that the price has not been set yet. Hopefully, > >> > they will realize that there is quite a market if the price is > >> > reasonable. > >> > >> One can hope that they'll examine the sales of the Tudor Tailor ..... > > > > I hope they *don't*--if they do they may consider raising the price, :-( > > That would be insane! They should look at the sales and see how well > something like that does at a reasonable price!
I agree, but they may well figure if there's that much demand they would get more $$ with a higher price. I'm not convinced that the publishers of such scholarly works have a good idea of how to price their works to capture the reenactor/costumer market as well. Recently, I learned from a Swedish friend on another costume list that the University of Umea, which had published Margareta Nockert's book on the Hogom find, had only three copies left. Because she knew that another friend on the list and I were interested, she called the university and asked them for the price. That price? 68 Swedish Kroner--about $9.00 USD! Even with postage from Sweden, the book didn't quite cost me $20--a fraction of what I would have paid to get it. On the other hand, the Oseberg textile book is not only expensive (possibly justifiable depending on the quality of the photographs) but it's like pulling teeth to get the publisher to accept the common forms of payment. :-( -- Cathy Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity." --Robert Frost _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
