Autographed Copies Poll

[rolanni]

As some of you may know (we didn't, until it was pointed out to us by an Alert Reader), Baen has decided to release two editions of some top-line 2012 books: A regular, unsigned copy at The Usual Price Point ($22 - $24); and a limited-to-1000-copy signed edition for $30. These editions would be released simultaneously and be available equally through all vendors, including Amazon.com and BN. This would effect books by David Weber, John Ringo, Larry Correia, and Lee-and-Miller.

I'm curious how readers might feel about the price difference between the signed and unsigned editions. When we were signing hardcover preorders for Meisha Merlin, back in the day, there was no extra charge for our signatures, so personally I'm rather. . .non-plussed by this new scheme. I do know that Very Special Editions -- such as slip-cased editions, or illustrated editions -- command higher prices, and rightly so, but it just seems. . .wrong to charge people for ink.

So! What do you think?


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Comments

[elbales]

If the editions are otherwise identical, I don't see that the publisher is really doing anything to justify my paying them extra money, especially if they're not compensating you and Steve for it. And frankly, I've never really cared about signed editions. The Theo books, which I donated for, were nice to receive signed, but that was a lovely gesture on your part to thank those of us who contributed to the upkeep of the Cat Farm during that period. You could have sent unsigned copies and I would have felt just as grateful and appreciated.