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It looks like the book is worth $65 including shipping to me
especially if it helps in writing successful trading systems OR if it
helps a person from losing money.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Trinolix Derry" <trinolix@xxx>
wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> i also agree with you. It's really interesting how traders are
looking at
> every cent before they pay anything for a program, book,
etc....that could
> help them to increase their profits. Trading is a business and every
> business costs money. And sure, one small loosing trade already
covers such
> costs.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> 2007/7/17, David Fitch <davidfitch@xxx>:
> >
> > Howard,
> > Comments about cost reminds me of the joke about government cost
> > estimates; measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with
an ax. Just
> > one tick miss on a buy or sell will pay for any "cost over-runs"
one might
> > experience.
> >
> > Looking forward to your next book
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Howard B <howardbandy@xxx>
> > *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Sent:* Monday, July 16, 2007 10:42 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Learning AFL
> >
> > Thanks to everyone asking about shipping costs and a pdf version
of the
> > book, Quantitative Trading Systems.
> >
> > The book is priced at US$49.95 and is sold only through the
book's website
> > -- www.quantitativetradingsystems.com -- and at meetings where I
am a
> > speaker. As I explain on the /pricing page of that website, the
cover price
> > would be about $100 if it was available through Amazon, and
the "street"
> > price to customers would probably be about $65. There are other
issues with
> > selling a book through Amazon and the major book distribution
channels that
> > work against the author.
> >
> > Shipping within the US via Media Mail is included in the price of
the
> > book. The cost to me is $2.47 plus packaging materials,
packaging time, and
> > standing in line at the Post Office. Media Mail typically takes
one to two
> > weeks, depending on the Post Office work load and the region of
the
> > country. We have not yet had a book go missing, but delivery has
taken as
> > long as 21 calendar days.
> >
> > Shipping within the US via Priority Mail is priced at $4.00
extra. The
> > cost is $4.60 plus packaging and waiting. Again, delivery is
dependent on
> > the Post Office, but is usually within one week, and has been as
long as two
> > weeks.
> >
> > Shipping to Canada or Mexico is $15.00 extra. The cost to me is
a small
> > (about $.50) currency conversion charge from PayPal, $9.00
postage,
> > packaging, customs forms, and waiting. Delivery takes one to two
weeks.
> >
> > Shipping to anywhere else in the world is $20.00 extra. The cost
to me is
> > a currency charge, packaging, customs forms, waiting, and a
postage charge
> > that ranges from $11.00 to over $25.00, depending on the
country. Most
> > packages go for $11.00, and I absorb those charges that are
higher. (For a
> > few weeks early in the shipping, I was charging $25.00 extra
because the
> > postage rate I was being charged was often much higher than
$11.00. A
> > friendly Post Office employee helped me change my packaging so
that I could
> > use the flat rate envelopes, which reduced the postage rate, so I
reduced my
> > charges.) Delivery takes one to two weeks. A customer recently
told me
> > that my book arrived in perfect condition, faster, and with
absolutely no
> > customs hassle or charge -- all of which compared favorably with
books
> > ordered through Amazon.
> >
> > Should I set up another category of shipping for those people who
think
> > the $20.00 is too much? First, some carrier other than the US
Post Office
> > would be involved. The US Post Office has discontinued many of
their
> > cheaper, slower surface mail options. Here is the URL to the
information
> > for shipping to Australia:
> > http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ab.15.12.htm#ep1572941
> > I am using the Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope for
$11.00.
> > The package weighs 1 pound 15.3 ounces. There is not a lower
rate listed.
> >
> > Second, if there was surface mail, delivery times expand from
weeks to
> > months. Third, costs would drop very little. How many people
would prefer
> > to pay $15.00 and wait two months instead of $20.00 and wait one
to two
> > weeks? Is there a method of shipping overseas that I have
missed? Fourth,
> > I would have something else that complicates the process.
> >
> > There have been very few requests for pdf file versions of the
book. And
> > most often, the person asking orders a printed copy when I
explain that
> > there is not a pdf version.
> >
> > My own experience with pdf versions of books is that reading them
ties me
> > to the computer. Personally, they do not work for me.
> >
> > Crack websites advertise software that will break the encryption
of pdf
> > files. Friends who publish copy protected software tell me that
cracked
> > versions of programs and documentation are often available within
a week of
> > the release of a new version from the publisher.
> >
> > Am I charging too much for shipping? I don't think so. Is the
book
> > overpriced? Comments from customers indicate that it is a good
value.
> > Should I offer it through Amazon so that I can lose money on
every copy sold
> > and customers can pay $65 plus shipping? Probably not. Is it a
good
> > business decision to create a pdf version? I am not convinced
that it is.
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> > Howard
> >
> >
> >
> > On 7/15/07, SIEW Hon Foong <siewhf@xxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Howard,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have interested in the book, is there any way to get cheaper
(i.e.,
> > > PDF version)? The shipping fee is not cheap.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Siew,
> > >
> > > From Singapore
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > *From:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > > Behalf Of *Howard B
> > > *Sent:* Monday, July 16, 2007 1:42 AM
> > > *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Learning AFL
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Amo --
> > >
> > > I am the author of a book, Quantitative Trading Systems, that
you might
> > > find helpful.
> > >
> > > Here is the URL to the book's home page:
> > >
> > > http://www.quantitativetradingsystems.com/index.html
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Howard
> > >
> > > On 7/15/07, *Amohedas* <agustins.stocks@xxx > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Guys,
> > >
> > > I have been reading the User Guide, but have found it does a
> > > relatively poor job in teaching the AFL language. Is there any
other
> > > resource I can consult, or just trial and error.
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > > Thanks guys/gals you are very helpful.
> > >
> > > Amo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Regards
>
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