Update on Coulter's smash bestseller

[warrens]

From a GOPUSA email I for some reason keep getting blasted with...

"Ann Coulter's New Book

Just $4.99



Due to Unbelievable Interest,
Our Friends at GOPUSA Are Allowing Us to Extend
This Special Offer For the Next 24 Hours - Last Chance to Save Almost $23!

Ann Coulter's long-awaited new book has just been released - and it's already creating major media buzz."

That doesn't even cover the fucking paper they used to print this shit.

[LSK]

1. Murdock has millions

Whats a few books to him?

[johnnie]

2. "Last Chance to Save Almost $23!"

:rofl:

That's cheaper than firewood. Next they will be giving them away with each Happy Meal.

[Initech]

21. No way, that would be child cruelty!

[ixion]

3. you get a free bowl of soup with that book?

:rofl:

[Atman]

6. And an Adam's Apple Pie.

;)

[Democrat 4 Ever]

11. That last chance has been running since the day the book was published.

I get those same emails and they have dated back to the day the damn book was released. It wasn't worth $4.99 then and it isn't worth $1.99 now. Her book is on the best seller lists because "think tanks" of the neocon persuasion buy the things in bulk and they give them away, store them in warehouses or burn the damn things. I would be willing to bet she hasn't sold over 10,000 copies the old fashion way - a person goes to a bookstore or goes online and consciously opts to buy that sh*t.

[stanwyck]

4. Try this test

Do you know one person who has actually purchased this book? I asked a conservative co-worker, and, he stopped to think (a feat seldom seen) and said: "No. I don't know of anyone who has this book." No one else knew anyone with a copy, either.
These conservative books are bulk sold and bought up by friends of Bush. It's a way to make it appear America is reading this tripe.
We aren't.

[Sherman A1]

12. The filter out through the distribution net

from publisher, to wholesaler to retailer and sit about a bit, then end up heading back to the publisher or are remaindered out for the $1.99 at the outlet mall stores. It could be very, very nice if Ann's book is a total flop. It then makes it very hard to get the next one even onto the shelves. At Retail, Shelf Space = $$$$$.

[warrens]

15. Here's proof

Ever seen a Coulter book in a used book store?

No one buys them, and no used book store would waste the space on em.

[stanwyck]

25. Interesting!

As a big fan of used book stores, I'm impressed by your insight. The only place I see these books are at the stores (marked down at Kroger). I DON'T see people carrying them on planes or mass transit.
But I do know of hapless employees who have attended "seminars" and have been given a free copy as a "gift".

[Freeusfromthechurch]

20. I unfortunately do

I live in Spartanburg, SC and I have 2 family members and a guy who works at the YMCA who bought the book and loves Ann Coulter. I know it's scary, I try to talk with them and they are to far gone to listen.

I'm the enemy, it scares the hell out of me.

[mikeytherat]

5. Last chance to save 80% off the retail price*

*because next week we're gonna offer this POS for $1.99

:rofl:

mikey_the_rat

[Hubert Flottz]

7. I don't think her fans can even read a book!

Or anything else!

[Dora]

8. Actually, that probably just covers it.

The publisher will likely show a profit margin of 1%-3% on that book.

Oh, and we'll NEVER see it in paper. Crown would lose their shirt if they did.

[salinen]

9. Finally!

now how to fit the book on the toilet paper hook.

[Ezlivin]

10. Warning: Readers will experience an immediate drop in their IQs

The drop is reversible with an influx of truth, but only if administered upon onset of symptoms.

[rwinkler]

13. On to this one

Newsmax via a Drudgereport link has been offering it for $4.95 since day one.

[yellowcanine]

14. At that price it might pay to buy the book for firewood.

[The_Casual_Observer]

16. That would be the bottom of the barrel remainder price.

The only lower price would be the per the pound recycle value.

[C_U_L8R]

17. they can't give that POS away

maybe they'll put em to good use and recycle
them as anything somewhat intelligent

[stanwyck]

26. Actually, sometimes they are

literally given away. At seminars. There's a whole speaking tour of rightwing trash talkers who make the circuit roping in gullible wannabees who think "I vote Republican. I will be rich!" (doesn't happen). And for their $300 fee, they get a free rightwing book of lies.
Such a deal.

[PA Democrat]

18. Last chance to save almost $23, because next week you'll be able to

save almost $27 when it is in the dollar book bin!

[warrens]

19. On Franken's first show, he had Gordo Liddy on

He was trying to talk him into helping him break into Scaife's house so they could photograph all the Regnery books he had bought up to keep them on the bestseller list. Liddy thought that was hilarious (since HIS books actually sell).

[FloridaPat]

22. Her "best sellers" have always been a result of large group purchases.

Not individual purchases like everyone else. There is some way to tell that from the sales figures.

[TheCowsCameHome]

23. No bargain if it isn't on 2 ply quilted paper - too rough to be asswipe

[MarinCoUSA]

24. $8 gets me a big box of firewood and $4 gets me 10x more toilet paper!

That ain't no deal!

[lpbk2713]

27. That's cheaper than toilet paper

... and serves the same purpose.

[Cleita]

28. Soon to be free as a bonus on conservative websites if you buy

another conservative's book.