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From: mjn@panda.UUCP (Mark J. Norton)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: sf book club
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Date: Wed, 6-Mar-85 09:38:20 EST
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> I'm in a third category (long-time member, sad that prices are going up but
> intending to remain a member) and was wondering if *everyone* else is
> in the other two.  If so, I can extrapolate that I, too, will someday be
> driven out; I'd hate that, since the postage on the reply forms is well 
> worth the bargain I pick up (admittedly mostly on older titles) a few 
> times a year.  I enjoy even a mediocre-quality hardback much more than the
> smaller, can't-prop-up paperback.  Am I the only "chump" in my category?
>	Dave Suess		zeus@aerospace.ARPA

I am another long-time subscriber to the sfbc.  In the twelve or so years
I've been buying books from them, I've been occationally stuck with books
I didn't want.  I've seen the prices slowly creep upwards.  I've had 
arguments over whether I paid a bill or not, etc.

On the other hand, I have many collections (such as Zalazny's Amber
Chronicles) which have appeared no where else.  Many times I've seen
a sfbc edition of a new book come out before trade hardcover (Pohl's
Heechee Rendezvous).  I like the fact that my bookclub editions seem
to stand re-reading better than paperbacks.  I like the choices and
new selections I see every month.  I buy about 12-16 books a year from
them.

Starting with sfbc editions, I've become intrested in collecting 
hardcover sf books.  I have many old sfbc selections.  I've also
branched out into first editions (trade) and specialty publishers
(such as Gregg editions).

I general, I am pleased with the book club and will continue to be
a member.  I've had my problems, but most of them were my fault or
were worked out with them.