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

[gingerwood.livejournal.com]

For me I think it's a little more complicated. I'll go for the signed copy if it's a special pre-order, or It'll be an excuse to make a special trip to uncle hugos rather than picking it up at B&N. But if everything else was equal and I was presented with a signed and unsigned copy at the time of purchase and the signed copy was more? I just don't see paying extra just for that. It may not be strictly rational, but that seems to be the way I operate.