Thanks for this idea, I’d love to take you up on it. To figure out how many I want:
How long would it be before you would consider a reprint?
How much would it cost to ship them to the postcode 4740, Queensland, Australia?
PS. I might want a hundred or something, in that case I should give you some cash. Donations to EA orgs aren’t tax deductible in Australia, so the counterfactual to me buying them is me giving to EA orgs without a tax deduction, whereas your counterfactual to you buying them is (presumably) you giving to EA orgs with a tax deduction.
PPS. It seems like everyone else personally messaged you which I can’t figure out how to do, sorry...
I’m printing as I go. For example, if you wanted 100 copies, I’d order a 100-copy print run and have it shipped directly to Australia (that would be $4.01/copy with shipping). There isn’t much of a volume discount for printing, so this appears to be the most economical strategy.
Legally, no one can exchange cash. (Otherwise, everyone would be able to order the book directly from the printer.) That’s why I’m presently footing the bill. I appreciate the tax deduction point, and I am working on a solution. (By that same logic, however, shouldn’t you be giving me all of your to-be-donated cash, and then I’ll donate it on your behalf and get a further tax deduction?)
Great, thanks for that. I’ll send you an email after I’ve discussed with people on this end how many we want.
Legally, no one can exchange cash. (Otherwise, everyone would be able to order the book directly from the printer.) That’s why I’m presently footing the bill. I appreciate the tax deduction point, and I am working on a solution. (By that same logic, however, shouldn’t you be giving me all of your to-be-donated cash, and then I’ll donate it on your behalf and get a further tax deduction?)
This situation actually made me think more about what can be done around the legality/problems with these types of arrangements. At the moment though I agree that we don’t have a good answer to your concern in this area at the moment so no worries at all if you want to do the ordering.
Thanks for this idea, I’d love to take you up on it. To figure out how many I want:
How long would it be before you would consider a reprint?
How much would it cost to ship them to the postcode 4740, Queensland, Australia?
PS. I might want a hundred or something, in that case I should give you some cash. Donations to EA orgs aren’t tax deductible in Australia, so the counterfactual to me buying them is me giving to EA orgs without a tax deduction, whereas your counterfactual to you buying them is (presumably) you giving to EA orgs with a tax deduction. PPS. It seems like everyone else personally messaged you which I can’t figure out how to do, sorry...
Click the “messages” link on the right of the sub-header thing, then the “compose” link on the left :)
Hey Brenton--
I’m printing as I go. For example, if you wanted 100 copies, I’d order a 100-copy print run and have it shipped directly to Australia (that would be $4.01/copy with shipping). There isn’t much of a volume discount for printing, so this appears to be the most economical strategy.
Legally, no one can exchange cash. (Otherwise, everyone would be able to order the book directly from the printer.) That’s why I’m presently footing the bill. I appreciate the tax deduction point, and I am working on a solution. (By that same logic, however, shouldn’t you be giving me all of your to-be-donated cash, and then I’ll donate it on your behalf and get a further tax deduction?)
You can send me your address via email: mhpage@gmail.com
Hi mhpage,
Great, thanks for that. I’ll send you an email after I’ve discussed with people on this end how many we want.
This situation actually made me think more about what can be done around the legality/problems with these types of arrangements. At the moment though I agree that we don’t have a good answer to your concern in this area at the moment so no worries at all if you want to do the ordering.
Thanks for your reply mate, chat soon.