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Why is the Whitman Redbook of Auction Records: Colonials, Early Copper, Commems, & Others 2001-2
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I was taking a look at a book dealer's website, and I noticed the Whitman Redbook of Auction Records: Colonials, Early Copper, Commems, & Others 2001-2007.
The MSRP was $99.95, and the dealer was offering the book at a discounted price for $89.95. Now don't get me wrong, I like the books that Whitman produces. However, I was wondering why this book is so expensive as compared to the rest of the titles in the Whitman line.
Let's compare the new QDB book on Colonials. If you check the Stack's website, the book is listed as being 352 pages, contains over 1,000 pictures, and in QDB's recent Dave's Notes, he indicates that he has been working on the book for approximately two years, and he has had the assistance of countless dealers and professionals.
The last time I checked, I don't think QDB is a charitable organization, so I assume that Whitman pays him for his work. The book was offered in a special for $37.
The Colonial Encyclopedia is obviously full of original content. In contrast, and correct me if I'm wrong, the Auction Records book is a listing of auction results in the public domain. Sure, there is some manipulation and classification of the information, but that can be done with a quick outsourcing project to Bangalore for ten cents per hour.
Does anyone know why the Auction Records book falls far outside the price range of the other Whitman titles? This might be a good way for us to be educated as to why a certain book costs one price, while another book costs another price.
The MSRP was $99.95, and the dealer was offering the book at a discounted price for $89.95. Now don't get me wrong, I like the books that Whitman produces. However, I was wondering why this book is so expensive as compared to the rest of the titles in the Whitman line.
Let's compare the new QDB book on Colonials. If you check the Stack's website, the book is listed as being 352 pages, contains over 1,000 pictures, and in QDB's recent Dave's Notes, he indicates that he has been working on the book for approximately two years, and he has had the assistance of countless dealers and professionals.
The last time I checked, I don't think QDB is a charitable organization, so I assume that Whitman pays him for his work. The book was offered in a special for $37.
The Colonial Encyclopedia is obviously full of original content. In contrast, and correct me if I'm wrong, the Auction Records book is a listing of auction results in the public domain. Sure, there is some manipulation and classification of the information, but that can be done with a quick outsourcing project to Bangalore for ten cents per hour.
Does anyone know why the Auction Records book falls far outside the price range of the other Whitman titles? This might be a good way for us to be educated as to why a certain book costs one price, while another book costs another price.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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