Yeah; having set up hospitals and roads and potable water, we're left with this.
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I definitely prefer the method where the proven owner gets rights as opposed to the purchaser. I think it favors collectors over re-sellers, and as a collector, I like that.
For example, as a regular buyer of both Cemetery Dance and Sub Press books, I have always found it easier to coordinate matching copies of Sub Press titles. Miss a title? Cruise eBay and nab it, and the rights to the rest of the series are assured. I have exchanged many emails with Mindy at CD trying to request matching copies for books in a series and I don't think that either of us likes it very much. And it's usually not fruitful. It also makes me hesitate to buy CD books secondhand (at least ones that are part of a series), because then I'm beholden to that seller if I want future titles.
I do agree that with a publisher that essentially prints one run of very limited books, it puts you in a tight spot when an expensive book comes out. But I'm also too jealous of people with Dragon Rebound books to feel very sorry for them :evil:
I would also imagine that prototype or PC (or in this case RC) copies probably don't follow those rules, but I've never asked a publisher to match a PC copy for a series so I don't know...
Yes, that's right. Although they aren't being 'screwed' out of anything. Makes me think of something my father used to say:
No tickey, no laundry.
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In a case where a reseller received a publication from me, let's say the portfolio, they would receive the same numbers next time, and then it's up to them to sort it out with their customers.
Haven't really thought about it.
I agree. And the few people who have sold copies have not had any issues with transferring rights. Both buyer and seller have been delighted. 01-09-2018 11:11 AMSt. TroyThe runs are just too small for everyone to get what they want how they want it; that DR/SE attempts to be as fair and transparent about it as possible (including conversations here) will have to be enough, because it's all there is.
Curse your luck, but nothing else. 01-09-2018 02:22 PMICry4OyI've bought all the rebound books and don't care for or collect portfolios but I keep my letter for all the books. 01-12-2018 09:00 AMzeligThe Firestarter prototype auction ends today at 12pm Pacific time. Several bids have been received. It will be interesting to see where this ends up! Details here:
Firestarter Prototype Auction 01-12-2018 01:09 PMzeligFirestarter Rebound EditionWe have a winner for the auction. A total of 10 bids were received. Final selling price is $3,400!
Congratulations to the winner!
Thank you to all those who participated. 01-12-2018 01:56 PMMikeDukeWow. That's impressive. To me. 01-12-2018 03:08 PMfiremonkey663400 puts my bid to shame:) 01-12-2018 05:39 PMBr!an 01-12-2018 09:08 PMeast-tennesseeVery nice Paul.........Great to see portions going to the less fortunate...........:smile: 01-12-2018 09:11 PMjsmcmullen92Shit that number ALMOST convinces me to sell mine...