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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
Kevin, if you're so unhappy, make a phone call and ask for a new one.
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Naw ... it's something that gets well-used after awhile, it's just that it's an insult to pay that much for something that is damaged.
It's a really detailed, well organized manual. Wow! Great stuff. Don't want to put it down long enough to send it back.
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Originally Posted by TussAgee11
I consider this an umpiring text book. The same sort of book you'd get if you went to attend these classes.
Its no different than if you were interested in religion and wanted to get a religion 101 textbook in leiu or to supplement a class. And those text books, yes, in their paperback format, run you about the same as this Evans book.
Jim just isn't selling a book here, he's selling his umpire knowledge and training system. No different than if you wanted to buy a scholar's knowledge on any other subject in acadamia...!
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My second kid is now in year two of college and my daughter just graduated. They both attended high schools where I had to buy all their text books. I started buying overpriced paperback text books in 2001, and I'll be buying them for three more years at least.
And it's the first thing I thought of when I saw this late last year when it first came out ... just like you described! Another $70.00 college text book!
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Originally Posted by Ump153
Neither you, nor your professor know the details to make such a judgement. Unless, of course you subscribe to a theory that all books of similar size and material should cost the same.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Jim prior the publication of his new manual. Pricing wasn't done willy-nilly. A survey was conducted of umpires, testing different price points. Additionally, the costs of different quantities of the first run were considered. Not to mention the cost, time and material that went into the writing and compilation.
As most marketing execs understand, lower pricing does not always result in a sufficient increase in sales to counter the reduction.
Also, Jim understands his market enough to realize the those umpires willing to pursue education and invest in materials to improve their craft, despite the internet, remains a small portion of the total number of umpires.
While you seem to portray yourself as an expert on everything that gets discussed, there are others who know what they are doing.
If you are unhappy, you have two choices. Fix the problem or continue whining.
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I'm not whining; I'm not speaking for myself (I gladly made the expense); and I'm not an expert. I'm speaking for the segment of the umpiring fraternity that would buy it if it were reasonably priced.
And Jim and his analysts would all make considerably more money, and more umpires across the land would benefit from this marvelous manual and its thorough and well-organized lessons. That's my educated guess, not an expert opinion.