<VV> Communique, Print vs. Electronic or Both Suggestion

[J R Read_HML]

OR... verse the vice and charge a lower amount to those who want electronic 
only.

Raise the dues to $50 (postage NEVER goes down) with a $10 discount for 
electronic only CCs.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dozsa" <yanche at verizon.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Communique, Print vs. Electronic or Both Suggestion


>I agree with all the reasons why a print version of CORSA publications
> are desirable.  However I think we would all agree that CORSA could
> publish an electronic version only for less cost.  That said for those
> that want a print version they could pay additional to a non-CORSA run
> business to get their on demand print copy.  I'm not talking about home
> or office quality computer printer printing, the print quality of the on
> demand book publishers is excellent.  It's a cost shifting idea, place
> the cost burden on those that want and demand a printed copy.  IF, read
> IF, such on demand printers exist for monthly publications, then both
> camps can have what they want.  Of course the must have print crowd will
> be paying more.  But all would get immediate access to the electronic
> version and the print crowd can choose to get a printed version each
> month, or if their real desired is just for archive reasons they could
> request a single multi-issue bound publication.  Hopefully at lower
> costs than paying for the printed version each month.
>
> Let's be clear I'm not suggesting there isn't a demand for a printed
> version.  There is.  I'm just suggesting a POSSIBLE way to shift that
> cost directly to those that want it.  It's a different business model.
> It's leveraging what has happened in the on demand book printing
> business to lower CORSA's costs.  Will it work?  I don't know.  But in
> my opinion it's worth a look.  Any CORSA BoD members willing to
> entertain a different idea?
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