In a message dated 6/12/03 10:37:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Actually, I'm consistently finding that the book is cheaper to order from Britain - which is not unusual for books published in Britain. If there is a "US edition" you pay double for having it shipped from Britain - or something! >> ------- Dear American Book Collectors and European Book Sellers, If you follow financial news, you will know that the U.S. $ exchange rate has fallen quite low, and the $ is not buying as much as it did. That means that when a U.S. book dealer imports a book from the U.K. or Europe, they will pay more for it this year, than they did last year at this time. And, they will pass the higher price along to you. It is possible that some individual authors in the U.K. are willing to take a loss on U.S. $ and are not passing on the changed rates to purchasers of their books. Sooner or later they may "wise up" to the impact of changing monetary values. In a normal year, I buy about one book a day, and the books come from various countries. I am becoming quite familiar with the changing exchange rates, and thinking twice about whether the purchase of a book can be delayed for a while. There is always the possibility, when one delays purchase, that a book will go out-of-print! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
