Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 11:03:45 +0100 From: "Stefan P. Wolf" <wolf@medinfo.uni-kiel.de> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg869$foo@default> Subject: RE: Lowrie "CP OF AUSTRALIA / amazon
On Thu, 18 Mar 1999 David Mellard <dam7@cdc.gov> wrote:
[amazon sells Lowrie III fast but steep]
> > They better do after doubling the recommended retail price of
> > AU$49.95 to US$59.95 -- at this price they should send a messenger
> > in a nice old coach and a buch of cheerleaders (to read the book
> > to you! :-)
>
> oops, I just got burned but can send the book back if there's truly
> a better Deal. Once again, how does one order the book at a cheaper
> price.
For Australian/Eurasian books always check the ACPS (Australian
Carnivorous Plants Society) site. They offer great prices for members
and even with a %25 surcharge for non-members you get a great deal.
But I advise anyone to take the opportunity to become an ACPS member
when ordering books there - the annual fee is only AU$20 (that's
some US$12.60) and you actually get it for much less as you save the
surcharge even when you apply and order the same day. They publish a
great quarterly bulletin which is well worth the dough.
Facts:
- Lowrie III is sold at amazon.com for US$59.95 plus shipping (min.
US$3.95 inside the US)
- The recommended retail price for Lowrie3 is AU$49.95 (some US$31.50)
- Okay, amazon didn'd double it -- they only added some 90%
- ACPS sells at AU$37.50 (+25% for non-members), that's some US$23.60
(US$29.50 for non-members).
- Australian shipping fees are quite moderate compared to European
charge levels. Worst case is you are non-member and don't want to
become one. You live in the States (well, that's not too bad after
all :-). Amazon charges US$63.90 minimum (standard shipping) so
ACPS would have to charge you US$34.40 for shipping (US$40.30 if
you are an ACPS member) just to draw level with amazon -- sounds
like cheerleaders to me, again :-)
ACPS homepage: http://www.camtech.net.au/acps/
ACPS bookpage: http://www.camtech.net.au/acps/booklist.html
Kind regards, Stefan.
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