Official book collectors thread

It impresses the dilettantes I guess.

 

It was not the books, but the real value is in the VHS tapes!

 

Apparently, there are people in this world willing to pay big for the DEFINITIVE collection of Kmart quality Ferrari items.

 

This new book arrived today. Looks very nice! Many thanks, Arnaud!
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Can this be purchased directly from Arnaud?

 

Yes! http://www.ambook.fr/livre/canam0.html

 

Somebody got screwed If that collection got that than mine must be worth 100 grand, haha

 

I thought the crowd funding failed to reach target. Obviously I was wrong but received mail from Arnaud saying exactly that !

 

Some "sponsors" or "crowdfunders" received their money back.......

Marcel Massini

 

So Arnaud funded the project after all?

 

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The crowd funding failed but shortly after Arnaud was able to find another way to finance the project.

 

My recollection is that I attempted to participate in the crowdfunding but there was something about the platform that caused me not to…perhaps language, security…I can’t recall the reason, but nothing to do with the book itself.

 

Looks great.
Chris Bangle must feature very heavily throughout those pages.

 

Yes he has his territory laid out.

 

Just 350 copies printed at a price of just 50 euros - should sell out fast and become a collector’s item.

Got my copy yesterday. Fine book.

 

If it sells out he will print more surely.

 

Shipping to the USA is more than the cost of the book.

 

The same is true of the Goodwood 75 year book I just purchased. Shipping costs are out of control. The U.S. publishing business for “our” books is so sparsely populated and relying on European and U.K. publishers is becoming prohibitive. Then you’ve got eBay which apparently dictates overseas shipping costs and doesn’t allow buyers and sellers to negotiate them.

 

The eBay International Shipping programme is an outrage which comes very close to fraud in my opinion. Because their costs for customs fees and shipping are sometimes two or three times as high as the real costs!

I don't make any purchases anymore from sellers who use this programme.

 

Do the sellers have a choice?

 

Yes. I myself never use this crazy system when selling items.

 

Thanks, Sven. The next time I’m up against that I’ll mention it to the seller.

 

eBay also charges state taxes to buyer based on residency even when the item may be tax exempt. Where does that money go?