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Would you prefer numismatic articles…
RWB
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…delivered in a weekly or monthly publication subscription, or a la carte from a web site where you select what you want and pay only for what you want?
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Everyone on the train has their laptops open and their wireless cards plugged in.
I think the value of the monthly print version is that, if it is well done, it will reveal things that are interesting that you didn't know about before.
On the other hand, if you are going a la carte off the web, you may be less likely to look at new things, especially if you have to pay right then and there.
I bought a copy of the NYT and read it all the way home. Even though they can only write with one hand, they do a bang up job.
llafoe, you wrote:
<< <i> I'm already overwhelmed by all the FREE information available online. It's rare NOT to find the information I'm seeking for FREE online. >>
What are some of your favorite sites (besides this one- which would be hard to beat)?
Thank you in advance.
<< <i>…delivered in a weekly or monthly publication subscription, or a la carte from a web site where you select what you want and pay only for what you want? >>
Monthly in print with access to everything online.
Personally, I dislike having to pay many small fees for reading/receiving selected articles. Sometimes it's just too much trouble, inconvenient, or a matter of not wanting to use my credit cards over and over.
I also think it's a good idea to promote such a business through introductory freebies so readers can judge value and their interest before committing.
Lance.
<< <i>How about being able to order on line and have the article PDF file sent to you via email (or on disc if too large to email)? >>
instead of being sent by mail, something similar to itunes could be made where the file is put into an account for download.
The “airline” model of charging for every individual item has plusses and minuses, as does the subscription model. One major difficulty with subscriptions is that there is no standard publication cycle or issue size for what is possible in the real world. I’m not interested in competing with existing commercial hobby publications.
I programmed and ran Monte Carlo model simulations, but other than learning that I’d lose money for the next 75-years, the results weren’t decisive….not enough high quality input data.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
to appreciate more and more books and magazines I can hold in my hands and enjoy.
Monitors are necessary but tedious.
That's just me.
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