With all the YEARS of delays in getting this out, I will take my chances and
wait for it to hit a hobby shop sometime in the future, look it over and then
maybe, and I mean maybe, I might pop for it - but highly unlikely!
Ray BedardSan Jose CA
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> From: milepost206@mchsi.com
> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:07:01 +0000
> Subject: [CBQ] Re: Commercial Post - The Burlington Waycars Update
>
>
>
>
> Clarification of Retail Price Change
>
> Request for Address Changes
>
> Greetings,
>
> I want to clarify my post regarding the new retail price of The Burlington
> Waycars. The new retail price of $100.00 is the minimum retail jump. There
> may be a slight price change at the printer after submission of final
> material. If it does jump, the new retail price will be higher than the
> $100.00 price posted yesterday. It could go as high as $125.00 if the paper
> prices make another jump. Paper is a volatile commodity. I'm not trying to
> scare up business. I'll work with you on a layaway. But if the price jumps,
> the retail price jumps.
>
> The retail price will not be lower than $100.00.
>
> Also, I need all address changes for anyone that has ordered and moved. Most
> all of you have been very good about providing that information. The book
> weighs over 8 pounds. It is shipped insured. But it is not sent with a
> forwarding postage guarantee.
>
> Email with any questions.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Regards,
> Randy Danniel
>
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "qmp211" <milepost206@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Commercial Post - The Burlington Waycars Update
> >
> > Last Minute Special at Old Pricing Before Retail Price Increase
> >
> > Greetings:
> >
> > The Burlington Waycars is just about done and is on schedule to be sent to
> > the printer on 8/26. Delivery to us is expected in late October. It will
> > take us about one week to ship the outstanding orders. The book is 750+
> > pages.
> >
> > As I have alluded to in past posts, we are running the last minute special
> > pricing of $85.00 plus $12.50 shipping for all orders postmarked on or
> > before September 3rd. Signed, limited editions of the book including the
> > poster are $95.00 plus $15.00 postage.
> >
> > For all orders postmarked after September 3rd the new retail price of $100
> > plus $12.50 Domestic Priority Mail shipping with insurance will be in
> > effect. Checks, money orders and PayPal accepted. We will gladly accept a
> > layaway on your order and work with you.
> >
> > The larger-than-planned page count, heavier paper and added drawings have
> > all contributed to this increase. I'm sure this price increase will set the
> > critics into a tizz. I have agonized over cutting pages or raising the
> > price. Since there is little or no chance anyone else is going to print a
> > waycar book the decision was made to do it in one volume.
> >
> > Due to the many requests for large drawings, we are carefully considering
> > printing a 17" wide x 11" high softbound, spiral-bound, book of large
> > waycar drawings for the modelers. All of these drawings will be in the
> > Waycars book albeit in smaller form. We estimate this book would be either
> > 80 or 96, offset printed pages with a retail of less than $40.00. If you
> > are interested please drop me an email. We have no plans to release the
> > drawings on a CD.
> >
> > Finally, we are also considering having 100 copies or less of the book done
> > as a softbound book for the modelers' reference. The book will be Smyth
> > sewn and glued for durability. It will not fall apart like most of the
> > glued bound books we have all been subjected to. Drop me a note if you are
> > seriously interested in this extra edition. I don't have price yet but it
> > will be less than the hardbound version.
> >
> > After the book is shipped to the printer I will be working on updates to
> > the www.MilePost206.com website.
> >
> > Thank you for all your support and continued patience. It will be well
> > rewarded.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Randy Danniel
> >
> > www.MilePost206.com
> >
> > Mile Post 206 Publishing, Inc.
> > P.O. Box 543
> > West Burlington, IA 52655-0543
> >
> > 319-754-1408
> >
>
>
>
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