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   -=> John Dovey wrote to August Abolins <=-   
      
    AA>>> Hard to believe that publishers still entertain limited editions at   
    AA>>> these prices!   
    AA>>> https://brorabbit.g0x.ru/pic/63728653.jpg   
      
    JD>> That's a crazy price for a novel. How the hell do they justify that?   
      
   They don't have to "justify" it.  If there wasn't a demand for it, they    
   wouldn't do it.  Obviously some people are willing to pay that.   
      
    AA> I could ask them!  I'm curious to know just how many numbered copies they   
    AA> usuasly produce.  They come in a carton of 12, so..  there's at least 12.   
    AA> :D   ..but they are NOT returnable.   
      
    JD>  You know, with all the "extras"[1] $50 would be approaching a   
    JD> ripoff. $250 is just blatant robbery.   
      
   Then don't buy one.  Are you being forced to buy one?   
      
      
      
   ... So easy, a child could do it. Child sold separately.   
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