My publisher is about to do a spring sale on their books, as is normal in their world. I'm always a bit loathe to see my book discounted and thought that maybe a club-only one might be more appropriate. I was thinking that if he did a limited time offer of £10 off Collectors and £7.50 off the Standard then maybe that would appeal?
Then, rather than advertise it that it's selectively offered to a few clubs and this forum. What do you think?, everyone loves a deal as you know!
Also, as a further incentive, existing buyers get the exclusive first chance to buy the Capri 50th sister book I'm doing. That's a few hundred units so will sell out in a week or two.
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Worth ago steve but I always find a book I bought in Waterstones last year being sold half price a year later .
Please put me down for your new book and Mr Andrew as we are book worms . Funny I do have a book on capris for Andrew when we meet at this years CCI also will be swapping with young Nick his book as I have 112 it must go with what must be the most talked about stunning Laser in the land .
Please put me down for your new book and Mr Andrew as we are book worms . Funny I do have a book on capris for Andrew when we meet at this years CCI also will be swapping with young Nick his book as I have 112 it must go with what must be the most talked about stunning Laser in the land .
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Hmm, the one thing that this book will never be is discounted 50% at Waterstones, so no worries on that score! That's a whole different market of volume Chinese-made books made in vast quantity vs mine that's hand made. It's easy to imagine books are books, but of course, like cars, a higher-quality book costs more to make but unfortunately, the margins are slimmer than in say a 911.Jasonmarie wrote:Worth ago steve but I always find a book I bought in Waterstones last year being sold half price a year later .
Please put me down for your new book and Mr Andrew as we are book worms . Funny I do have a book on capris for Andrew when we meet at this years CCI also will be swapping with young Nick his book as I have 112 it must go with what must be the most talked about stunning Laser in the land .
OK, let me get the publisher to finesse the details and I'll post in a few days. This book will never be in the discount bin but I'll maybe let the publisher extend their offer to The Cars You Always for a month or so...
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Steve your book is more then just a reading book for night it’s a insight to all the questions and love for Ford we have had these years . It’s what all us capri and ford fans had been waiting for and the more the word gets around the more it will sell .Steve Saxty wrote:Hmm, the one thing that this book will never be is discounted 50% at Waterstones, so no worries on that score! That's a whole different market of volume Chinese-made books made in vast quantity vs mine that's hand made. It's easy to imagine books are books, but of course, like cars, a higher-quality book costs more to make but unfortunately, the margins are slimmer than in say a 911.Jasonmarie wrote:Worth ago steve but I always find a book I bought in Waterstones last year being sold half price a year later .
Please put me down for your new book and Mr Andrew as we are book worms . Funny I do have a book on capris for Andrew when we meet at this years CCI also will be swapping with young Nick his book as I have 112 it must go with what must be the most talked about stunning Laser in the land .
OK, let me get the publisher to finesse the details and I'll post in a few days. This book will never be in the discount bin but I'll maybe let the publisher extend their offer to The Cars You Always for a month or so...
I am in to some strange art and have some very strange pieces that in time I know will be worth a lot of money and your book will be also the same .
I did link in your book to grand tour and top gear but as you said no one come back .
Funny as in August if your extra book not in my hand then I am going to take my book away with me to re read as there’s some bits I can’t remember the answers .
But it’s good that the publisher can offer a small discount to people and may be worth a mention in classic mark magazine that does all classic cars .
I did think Fords should do more to celebrate the capris 50th birthday like the one show with a mention of your book and capris out side .
My Doctor even said at Guys we should have done the mayors show .
But as I always say thank you for piece of art and I look forward to the next steve
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Just being truthful, but the only thing that puts me off the book is the high price. So if it was discounted (even temporarily), then yes I would be more tempted to buy.
Not sure if that answers your question or not, but it is my answer I would love the book, it looks great, but money rules as always.
Not sure if that answers your question or not, but it is my answer I would love the book, it looks great, but money rules as always.
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That's an honest answer, thank you. The book's selling out and so there's no real need, it's more to allow the publisher to make a claim across their range. The book's really a £70-80 book as Jason will testify so it'll be a good deal.pbar wrote:Just being truthful, but the only thing that puts me off the book is the high price. So if it was discounted (even temporarily), then yes I would be more tempted to buy.
Not sure if that answers your question or not, but it is my answer I would love the book, it looks great, but money rules as always.