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Old 10-07-2011, 02:28 PM   #61
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... and just because no one's asked yet: what's an agency model balloon?
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Old 10-07-2011, 02:34 PM   #62
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Manufacturers have no say in consumer pricing and on the rare occassion they introduce a car with high demand, dealers can brazenly tack on dealer markup surcharges to sell above list.
Yes, I call that the "because we can" fee, and when I'm shopping for a car the first thing I tell the salesman is "We begin by taking that off." If he/she is unwilling to do that, I just move on and save myself the time and angst of bickering.
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Old 10-07-2011, 04:21 PM   #63
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... and just because no one's asked yet: what's an agency model balloon?
I think its when her breast implants stick out like the goodyear blimp.
Those are very tacky and we don't want book signings to look like car shows.
Publishing agencies shouldn't use models anyway.

I support the lawsuit.
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:20 PM   #64
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Interesting thread, informative. How much of this publishers and authors protecting their traditional distribution channels and ways authors compensation is determined? With small bookstores decimated and ebooks and online channels immature, maybe anew model is needed.
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Old 10-08-2011, 08:07 AM   #65
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... and just because no one's asked yet: what's an agency model balloon?
It's like the Goodyear Blimp, it keeps going and going and going...
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... and just because no one's asked yet: what's an agency model balloon?
Publishing execs that are full of hot air.....
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or publisher's reps that are. not naming any of the tool's names though.
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It's like the Goodyear Blimp, it keeps going and going and going...
That is a train wreck of advertising icons, you do realize, yes?
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That is a train wreck of advertising icons, you do realize, yes?
I was beginning to wonder if ANYONE would ever get it.
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