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Ok, everybody considers me to be a miser, but would you really be
prepared to pay USD249.00 for amibroker standard when your european
colleagues pay USD 149.00 only - but it`s worth it! So let`s go ahead.
I buy a lot of books, software, ... from the US, paying by CC, Paypal
or checkque drawn on my US account. I never, not even with trader`s
library, paid more than USD 10.00 on top of US rates. I don`t deny,
the book ´s worth every penny. BTW, how about a poll on its value?
Thanks and all the best
frankphd_us
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "zebdez" <robduff@xxx> wrote:
>
> 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@>
> 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@>:
> > >
> > > 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@>
> > > *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@> 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@ > 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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