Re: [AISdiscuss] Proposal for discussion -- Clarence's new book

["Pat Toolan" <pattoolan1@bigpond.com>]

I have just been doing a websearch of the title and have come up with two so 
far:
http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Clarence_Mahan.html

and the book publisher:
http://www.krieger-publishing.com/natscience/Botany/STACKbotany/stackbotany_1.html

Pat Toolan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maureen Mark" <mmark@rogers.com>
To: <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: [AISdiscuss] Proposal for discussion -- Clarence's new book


> Hi all,
>
> As some of you know, Clarence Mahan has been working  on a book for past 
> year or so.  The book is done and will be  released by Kriger Press in 
> November.  The book 'Classic Irises  and the Men and Women who Created 
> Them" is advertised in the October  bulletin.  The retail price is $87.50.
>
> The Publication  Committee is proposing that the book be offered by the 
> AIS Storefront  at a discount for the first year of publication.  We are 
> able to  get a 45% discount on the book for any volume over 50 copies. 
> Lower discounts are available for smaller volumes.  Going with at  least 
> 50 copies, the costs are as follows:
>
>  Discount price: $48.125
> Shipping for each 50 books: $85 ($1.70 each)
>
> Minimum cost of book: $49.825
> Shipping within US: $3.50-$8.10
>
> Proposal
>
> Special  offer of $58.95 including shipping until Dec.1 with shipping from 
> Storefront around Dec. 15. As the October bulletin had already been 
> printed by the time we heard of this opportunity, we propose to get the 
> word out through iris editors and the AIS website.
>
> Post Xmas offer of $75 with shipping when 50 orders received. Notice in 
> January bulletin with a book review.
>
> The Storefront would accumulate orders and then arrange purchase of the 
> books for shipping when 50 orders have been received.
>
>  This proposal has not been shared with the Storefront.  My  apologies, 
> John.  I was hoping to have time to give you advance  notice of this idea 
> and get your feedback.
>
>  All of you, especially John, please feel free to poke holes in this 
> proposal.  It has been put together on fairly short notice.   The purpose 
> is to promote the book for Christmas sales at a price very  close to cost 
> and then offer the book at a discount.
>
>  I personally have not seen the book, but I have heard that those who have 
> are ready with their praise.
>
>  I'll be away for a few days and hope to see some discussion when I get 
> back.
>
>  Maureen Mark
>  Chair, Publications Committee
>
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