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

[otaku-tetsuko.livejournal.com]

This last time, I signed up for the signed copy but ended up bailing just to get one to, ya know, READ! So I'm now going to see if I can still buy one of Uncle Hugo's leftovers as gift.

But.

I am most pleased to have the signed copies of the various M&L publications that I have because, ya know? They often say, "For Sarge" on them. And that means to me that, for that moment in time, this person was thinking of me and how I might like the book and knowing that it was ME that was going to read it and... does that make any sense? Having to think about it like this has made me realize that no, I don't really want a signed copy anymore, unless the author knows they are signing it for me. So I'll join the ranks of those hoarding up stacks to take to signings when and if I can. Or, I'd happily pay postage plus a bit of nuisance money for a signed Tree and Dragon bookplate from the authors - see "For Sarge" reason above.
My two cents.