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

[ellenru.livejournal.com]

I can answer this in respect of Ghost Ship as I did pay extra for the Uncle Hugo's edition (full cover plus shipping from the U.S. and a longer wait for delivery) as opposed to my other copy which I got faster and cheaper and had you sign at the Reno Worldcon. I think that if there were some distinguishing feature I'd been more inclined to fork out the money to the publisher, as opposed to say, Uncle Hugo's from whom I bought to support them and Lee and Miller. I too like the personalized signature and the opportunity to say thank you in person to writers whose works I've enjoyed. I have a lot of books (although not as many as I used to) but only for a few of those have I made the effort to get signatures.