Darn. If I had a copy of the "fly" book I would have been happy with a mere $50,000. Funny article
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Chris McNevins <[email protected]>wrote: > Interesting article about algorithmic pricing…. > > > > http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358 > > > > On a similar note, when dealing with Marketplace vendors you really need to > do your homework. > > > > I recently tried to purchase the first ed. of *Characterization Tests for > Objects of Art and Archaeology *at $169.95 from an Amazon Marketplace > vendor*. *The vendor emailed me back and said that he didn’t have the > 1stedition but he could offer me the 2 > nd edition at the same price. Foolishly I said yes without doing a > further investigation. I received the 2nd edition not from the > Marketplace vendor but directly from Amazon.ca. The packing list stated > that the price was 58.59 CN for the book. The vendor ordered the book from > Amazon.ca and had it shipped to me at over $100 mark-up! When I checked > this title again on amazon.com, the 2nd edition was readily available at > $56.85. I returned the book and was refunded for the book but got socked > $16.95 for the return postage (which was subsequently reimbursed). I gave > the vendor a horrible review. I was later contacted by the vendor who > pleaded with me to revoke my review. After giving him an earful about fair > pricing I caved and retracted the review (what can I say? I’m a pansy) I see > that this vendor still has the 1st edition listed even though I KNOW he > doesn’t have it in his possession. > > > > Moral of the story: > > 1) buyer beware > > 2) never solely rely on ISBN searches in Amazon—there may be a newer > edition lurking out there > > > > What a racket!!! I know now how I’ll be financing my retirement…. (only > kidding, although it IS tempting….) > > > > Chris McN > > ________________________________________ > > *Chris McNevins* | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR > > UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY > > 369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA > > *PH*: 860-486-3842 | *FX*: 860-486-6493 | *EMAIL*: > [email protected] > > ________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) [email protected]
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