Randy in Texas Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've learned a long time ago sometimes it's easier to just buy a really good book over hours and hours of searching for pictures and printing them out. With that said, I'm looking for a copy of the Reid Air Publications 'The Modern Eagle Guide' as I'm building a Tamiya 1/32 F-15C. I've found it online for $5800+...yes fifty eight hundred dollars. That's just beyond stupid. Haven't quite solidified a livery for the bird but I'm leaning toward the Aztec blue/grey/whitish camo. If you have a copy that your not using, have used, forgot about and found, I'd like to make a reasonable deal. http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/McDonnell-Douglas-F-15C/2416797/L/&sid=6454f76dab0bd1ac87d1b9f0e9ab7263 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Dang! I sold mine for a paltry $5500 a couple of years ago! Should have waited... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've found it online for $5800+...yes fifty eight hundred dollars. That's just beyond stupid. Holy hell!!!!!!! seriously?????!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy in Texas Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Holy hell!!!!!!! seriously?????!!!! Check it out on Amazon. Opps! It's almost doubled in the last 24hrs! http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Eagle-Guide-Strike-Exposed/dp/0979506441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430777760&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Modern+Eagle+Guide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy in Texas Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Dang! I sold mine for a paltry $5500 a couple of years ago! Should have waited... According to todays best price you lost $5000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siamese11 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 WoW what unheard of for prices. Did a little search and the price for the A-10 book is right around a 1000.00 http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Hog-Guide--10-Warthog/dp/0979506425/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1430778178&sr=8-2&keywords=reid+publications+A-10+warthog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Dang. I could have retired! I sold mine for like $40. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Jake, what about a reprint of this? I know many folks who would love to get a copy (including me). Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siamese11 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Jake, I know I would love to have a copy of this one if you do a reprint and I know several other people who would buy it. I know you came out with another book on the A-10 but would love to see you reprint the first one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Check it out on Amazon. Opps! It's almost doubled in the last 24hrs! http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Eagle-Guide-Strike-Exposed/dp/0979506441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430777760&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Modern+Eagle+Guide Dang the least he could do is offer free shipping. LOL Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I'll sell you my copy for a paltry $2,500 USD. Edit - free shipping to CONUS! Edited May 5, 2015 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy in Texas Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I'll sell you my copy for a paltry $2,500 USD. Edit - free shipping to CONUS! Pesos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 ..... I've found it online for $5800+...yes fifty eight hundred dollars. That's just beyond stupid. I think it is because it is a FIRST Edition :) No but seriously, if Jake does do a reprint, I am sure he will sell a bunch but would he sell enough to cover the costs? Just wondering here, and I may be out of line, but I would think that many of us have already bought the book. Maybe I should just let Jake respond instead of me speculating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KENT B Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I would buy a re-released copy of the book for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graves_09 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I thought I read somewhere that Amazon uses some sort of algorithm to determine the price of "rare" or OOP books. It is based on the number of hits a product gets versus the number of items available. So when a bunch of people click on a item, the prices goes up, even if no one is buying it. Eventually the price adjusts when enough time passes that shows the interest has been lost. In a way it becomes a self licking ice cream cone when people see an outrageous price and then post it for others to see. Generating more hits and causing the price to rise further. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Here, I found you one for a mere $14,712.22. :woot.gif:/> Ben Edited May 6, 2015 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy in Texas Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Man, I almost pulled the trigger on one awhile ago! Just $999! Maybe when it gets down $500 or so I'll get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought I read somewhere that Amazon uses some sort of algorithm to determine the price of "rare" or OOP books. It is based on the number of hits a product gets versus the number of items available. So when a bunch of people click on a item, the prices goes up, even if no one is buying it. Eventually the price adjusts when enough time passes that shows the interest has been lost. In a way it becomes a self licking ice cream cone when people see an outrageous price and then post it for others to see. Generating more hits and causing the price to rise further. Hang on... Don't you set the price for a book when you sell it? Never used Amazon so not sure. Who in their right mind would buy a book on an aircraft for that much money? Just stupid... :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) ... Edited May 7, 2015 by Crazy Snap Captain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm not believing $5000 till I see it. I don't believe $999 for it today. Now, of course, if Jake reprints, we'll all buy a case and hold'em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm going to reprint it and sell each copy for the bargain price of $379. That's very reasonable, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 My eyes aren't what they used to be. Where's the decimal in '379'? After the 3 I hope. Besides, you just got all my money for decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy in Texas Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 $37.90! I'll take two, thanks! Not sure how that Amazon thinking works, no-one's gonna buy a book for those prices unless it's a first edition Mark Twain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Jake's book isn't the only case like this. A few months ago I was looking for "Sled Driver" by Brian Shul the SR-71 pilot. At the time it was going for $1,200.00 on Amazon. Now it's at $145.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm going to reprint it and sell each copy for the bargain price of $379. That's very reasonable, right? :monkeydance:/> Not at $379 but if you sell it at $100, I will definitely buy it! I think that book is worth at leas that much! Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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