Jim Evans exclusive interview - part two

[GarthB]

Sal:

My copy of the JEA, is over 600 single sided 8 X 11 pages with normal spacing and type size. It is an incredibly valuable source of information, much of which is unavailable, in a direct form, any place else.

I believe an updated version, contrary to other guesses, will prove to be even more inclusive, particularly in light of the years gone by and new rulings and changes in practice being made.

Like the others here, I have no concrete idea on where Jim would price this work, but I believe I have a better than average background to make an educated guess at what point it would sell profitably and still be accessible to those who would understand what it represents and appreciate its value. Special interest books tradtionally sell for more than general interest books.

Example: A Breed Apart, by George Evans, a 189 page book about dog breeds sells for $184.95

Would you pay that? If you're not emotionally invested in the topic, probably not. Neither would I. But many people do. It's one of the top selling books on the topic.

Again, the potential audience consists of amateur umpires and others who understand the importance of the content and the value represented by having immediate access to it. This is business. What Rats want to pay doesn't matter.

[Edited by GarthB on Nov 7th, 2004 at 01:21 PM]