i.d.'ing/dating Old Pennants

[lefty147]

I am currently working on a revised edition but it is quite time consuming and will be a while before completion. Mike

[thecatspajamas]

Mike, thanks for the update. Any chance the revised edition will feature color photographs (presumably at a higher price point), or am I just being greedy now?

[Runscott]

Thanks all. I'll order a guide.

[lefty147]

I wish it could be color, just haven't figured out how that could be possible and yet still affordable. Mike

[HRBAKER]

Mike,
Assuming you ran to print and sold the same number of Ed. 2 that you did of #1, how much more would a color version have to cost?

Jeff

[drc]

For printed books, color is multiple times more expensive than black and white. Though an ebook version could be in color for cheap.

In printing, the paper is cheap. It's the ink that's expensive.

[smotan_02]

Why not do a website in color and charge subscription? I admit I like books, but a website would allow continual updates, in color.

[vintagebrett]

Originally Posted by drc

Though an ebook version could be in color for cheap.

I'd love to see an ebook version - it would be wonderful to have a fantastic reference at my fingertips on my iphone when I'm at flea markets/antique shows.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by drc

For printed books, color is multiple times more expensive than black and white. Though an ebook version could be in color for cheap.

In printing, the paper is cheap. It's the ink that's expensive.

Just a thought, have you ever priced Production digital printing? The actual printing cost is aprox $.04 vs. $.01 on 12x18 paper, but printing 2-up for letter size cuts that in half and gives some more wiggle room for negotiation. Also, no plate setup costs so runs can be short and as needed.

Ex: 300 pages (75 double sided 2-up) at a 250% markup ($.10 per side) would be about $15 per book.

Hopefully this may help with any negotiation.