[ SECRET POST #5545 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5545 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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Comments

[meadowphoenix]

I said this in response to the secret thread but he's quite literally not forcing anyone to get anything as these books will eventually be available for purchase like his other books. And he doesn't say anything in that kickstarter about looking good by cutting out publishers, just that its easier to set his prices for bundles and ~swag boxes.

I'll also say that the ebooks are $40 total, and that's how much you'd have to pay for some of his ebooks now, and his premium hardcover (faux leather I guess) is $40 each which is also not a crazy price and in line with his other books so I'll admit I don't get your embarrassment or what's not a good look.

[(Anonymous)]

Hell, $40 is normal hardcover price these days, let alone premium. Anyone who wants the books at release date is paying pretty much exactly what they would for a traditional release, unless they are going for the big swag boxes. Which aren't my thing, but also aren't actually uncommon for popular authors - big book releases have been getting a merch push for ages.

[(Anonymous)]

Damn, books are crazy expensive is what I'm getting from all of this.

[(Anonymous)]

Ahh, but *then* you add the shipping costs. For anyone outside of the US they are pretty astronomical, particularly when you also have to pay import duty on top of that for each book.

[meadowphoenix]

The shipping costs are flat rate for every non-US country and priced less than his store, you can literally get the ebooks, which are drm-free, and again, you can wait until they are traditionally sold. I don't know, I'm not seeing it.

[(Anonymous)]

So what if they are a flat rate, they pretty much double the cost of the kickstarter for anyone who wants something tangible, rather than eBooks. I like special editions, I like swag...but it's just not do-able for me or a lot of people who won't be able to scrape together the $920 the full bundle plus shipping costs by the end of the month, plus whatever nasty extra import fees and taxes get tacked on when each monthly bundle comes in.

[meadowphoenix]

you not being able to afford what something costs does not mean the kickstarter is embarassing or not a good look or that you would pay less without the kickstarter for a subscription box. hth.