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Tim and Julie B · 07-31-03, 02:44 AM

Just to let you know $100 is nothing for a good book! I have paid that many times and would more then willing to pay more for a good monitor book! psst......is there any way Jobiensis can be moved closer to the top of that list........like maybe first?

LISA127 · 07-31-03, 06:38 AM

$100.00 is nothing for a good book? Trust me, when you have kids to raise it is! I'll get my info. without spending $100.00.

markb · 07-31-03, 11:44 AM

Hi Steve,
Of course, I vote for the book and yes, a $100 is a good price considering 25 years put into it, and those serious vara-keepers will not hesitate to buy it....and you do not have to worry about people copying it - as one who has copies thousands of pages, I for one would never xerox it and pass it on as they will apparently be able to easily do with a CD....and less $$ and credit will go to you with CD, but more with the book. Also, museums, academic/university libraries, and herpetoculturalists around the world will want a copy too....something to think about.

Best regards,
mark

drewlowe · 07-31-03, 11:55 AM

I would be in either way you went.

josefg · 07-31-03, 01:39 PM

Another thing... if you make the CDs available for buying online please don't use Paypal for the fund transfer but use another service such as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.paytrust.com/">Paytrust</a> or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldpay.co.uk/">WorldPay</a>.

The only reason that I don't recommeny Paypal is that they don't accept Visa cards from all countries (my country Malta is one of the coutries that is not listed) and I would hate not being able to buy your CDs.

Thanks

Steeve B · 07-31-03, 01:59 PM

Mark the editor was thinking in the 1000 copies, I only wanted about 50 because I wanted this book to be the rarest Varanids book. I was going to personally dedicate them and expedite to there rightful owners. Unfortunately this who’d cost me way too much!

The CD’s have an advantage, they will spread like a disease worldwide in the varanids community, sure there will be copies floating around but this doesn’t bother me at all, in fact peoples with little income and children’s shod copy a CD from a friend.

Collectors will want the original CD, s with the engraved photo exclusive to every species, and also want the hard cover bookcase CD holder, with plenty full size locality map photos, and a few surprises!
This collection when complete will out value my original 50 copies hard cover books.

Finally; academic, zoos and museum peoples are paid to research animals, they are the last peoples I want my CD’s to go too!
I want them to go to the real animal lovers, hobbyist and collectors.
Rgds

Steeve B · 07-31-03, 02:03 PM

Dont worry Josefg if I have to I will mail you every CD myself.
Cheers!

NewLineReptile · 07-31-03, 02:13 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Steeve B
[B]Mark the editor was thinking in the 1000 copies, I only wanted about 50 because I wanted this book to be the rarest Varanids book. I was going to personally dedicate them and expedite to there rightful owners.

Why would you not want everyone that wanted to learn about this stuff have a chance to buy and read your book?

Brandon

justinO · 07-31-03, 11:49 PM

Can't wait Steeve. You have my business when the time comes. It is commendable that you are willing to share such a vast knowledge of herps to those who are willing to learn.

cheers

josefg · 08-01-03, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by Steeve B
Dont worry Josefg if I have to I will mail you every CD myself.
Cheers!

Thanks Steeve. I don't have any varanids yet cause I can't provide enough space for them, but am looking of moving into them as soon as the space and money permit