[access-uk] Re: HARRY POTTER AND ACCESS TO BOOKS

  • From: "Philip Martin" <p.martin13@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:28:02 +0100

HARRY POTTER AND ACCESS TO BOOKSI am not Ian, but Bloomsbury, HP publishers, 
were in dispute with ASDA over unpaid bills.  I think ASDA can sell it for 
whatever they like, it just depends on how much of a loss leader they can 
afford.
The dispute is now settled.

Regards
Philip
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andy Collins 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 12:16 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: HARRY POTTER AND ACCESS TO BOOKS


  Ian - I thought I heard last weekend that the supplier of the HP to Asda had 
cancelled their order because they discovered Asda were going to sell it at 
£8.95 instead of the regular price of £17.99. Maybe you have the updated info 
on this, but it surprises me as it's contrary to what the supplier made public 
a few days ago!

  Not that I'm sure what difference it makes to the supplier, as they will 
still get paid whatever the agreed wholesale price is.

  - Andy
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Ian Macrae 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:24 AM
    Subject: [access-uk] HARRY POTTER AND ACCESS TO BOOKS


    The availability of the new HP in accessible formats on the Same Book, Same 
Time, Same Price principle was discussed here recently.  However, a piece on 
Today this morning reported that hardly anyone will be selling the book at it's 
cover price.  ASDA has discounted it to £5.  Not very likely, is it, that 
similar offers will be made to consumers of Braille or Daisy versions?  My 
guess is that many people who're fans and who can - of whom I'm the latter but 
not the former - will head for their nearest supermarket and get the book on 
their scanner.  


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