Author Topic: Book sales? (Read 31470 times)

mrhowell · « **on:** June 17, 2005, 03:27:45 pm »

Can you give us a number of copies sold yet?

Shape D. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2005, 03:43:33 pm »

missioncontrol · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2005, 04:05:37 pm »

Quote from: Shape D. on June 17, 2005, 03:43:33 pm

>3

+1

Bones · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2005, 08:27:26 pm »

saint is too busy counting his enormous profits and sailing the seas on his world class yacht to actually know how many copies have been sold.

saint · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2005, 11:10:51 pm »

Both copies are sold so far. I'm busy typing up the third copy now.

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2005, 11:57:20 pm »

Quote from: saint on June 17, 2005, 11:10:51 pm

Both copies are sold so far. I'm busy typing up the third copy now.

Sheesh! Ever heard of a mimeograph machine?

saint · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2005, 12:27:40 am »

Nothing but the best for my readers!

Quote from: JoyMonkey on June 17, 2005, 11:57:20 pm

Quote from: saint on June 17, 2005, 11:10:51 pm
Both copies are sold so far. I'm busy typing up the third copy now.

Sheesh! Ever heard of a mimeograph machine?

Scott84 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2005, 12:35:17 am »

Come on saint! give us a roundabout figure

Bones · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2005, 02:01:32 am »

OK. Start guessing.....

I reckon 6205

missioncontrol · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2005, 08:35:22 pm »

Quote from: BrokenBones1 on June 25, 2005, 02:01:32 am

OK. Start guessing.....

hmmmmmm let's see

todays current member total is: 6482

Sirwoogie wacked 1399 last month (inactive users)

I'm sure others have bought the book who never became a member

minus a small percentage of members havn't bought the book

equals.....

I'd have to say about 6538

ray_slup · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2005, 09:37:02 pm »

I don't think it sold over 2000. But it deserves to sell much more.

saint · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2005, 10:53:22 pm »

More than 5000 -- less than 25000

Quote from: ray_slup on June 29, 2005, 09:37:02 pm

I don't think it sold over 2000. But it deserves to sell much more.

DreamArcades · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:28:18 am »

Now we have to harass him until he tell us how much his commission per book is!
-J/K

Acually 5,000+ is very good for a book of this type. Way to go!

saint · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2005, 09:21:14 am »

The term "slave labor" comes to mind...

Quote from: DreamArcades on June 30, 2005, 12:28:18 am

Now we have to harass him until he tell us how much his commission per book is!
-J/K

Acually 5,000+ is very good for a book of this type. Way to go!

ray_slup · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2005, 10:50:49 am »

wow I din't think it sold that many.
I figured most of the people would have visited the site and registered

missioncontrol · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:10:36 am »

O.k. I bump my guess to 7941

am I getting warm?

saint · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:17:39 am »

We get an average of around 64000 unique visitors to the forums each month (as in, different IP addresses - how many real unique visitors that means I dunno). There are 6500 or so registered board members.

--- saint

missioncontrol · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2005, 09:35:30 pm »

Quote from: saint on July 01, 2005, 11:17:39 am

We get an average of around 64000 unique visitors to the forums each month (as in, different IP addresses - how many real unique visitors that means I dunno). There are 6500 or so registered board members.

--- saint

Those of us on dial up would allways have a different IP address everytime we log on right??

saint · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2005, 11:10:57 pm »

Right, so the actual number of real unique visitors is pretty much impossible to tell.

Scott84 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2005, 11:45:36 pm »

How many posts in a month though?

missioncontrol · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2005, 08:58:57 am »

Quote from: Scott84 on July 02, 2005, 11:45:36 pm

How many posts in a month though?

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=stats

Scott84 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 04, 2005, 12:06:21 am »

Thank You.

ChadTower · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2005, 11:14:58 am »

I wonder how many forum members actually bought the book, though. I would wager it's a small percentage of us.

(For the record, I did, and bought it from a brick and mortar too)

Bones · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2005, 05:57:54 pm »

I just got a mate to photocopy his.

<joke>

thetered · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2005, 11:49:58 pm »

The ebook is being sold on ebay for .50 and no shipping!

missioncontrol · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2005, 12:27:36 pm »

Quote from: thetered on July 07, 2005, 11:49:58 pm

The ebook is being sold on ebay for .50 and no shipping!

ebook

there's nothing like having the real book in your hands as a guide while your building your cabinet and another in your bookcase that isn't to be touched .....

it's only there for looks

GameOver · « **Reply #26 on:** July 08, 2005, 08:52:08 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on July 08, 2005, 12:27:36 pm

there's nothing like having the real book in your hands as a guide while your building your cabinet and another in your bookcase that isn't to be touched .....

it's only there for looks

Huh? I keep mine in the bathroom...

Silverwind · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2005, 08:07:24 pm »

I bought mine at a B&M barnes and nobles.. I think I had a 10% off coupon from fatwallet.. hehe

Hopefully they didn't take 10% off your cut too, saint. If so let me know and I'll mail you the extra.

bossyman15 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:35:36 pm »

Quote from: saint on June 17, 2005, 11:10:51 pm

Both copies are sold so far. I'm busy typing up the third copy now.

what copies?

there are more than one kind of copies of this book or what?

Hoopz · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:59:25 pm »

He was being facetious. He meant that they printed a total of two books and they were sold not different versions or anything like that.

Scott84 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 01, 2005, 11:26:54 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 05, 2005, 11:14:58 am

I wonder how many forum members actually bought the book, though.

eccs19 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2005, 01:21:38 pm »

What ever the total is, you can add 1. I just picked up the book earlier this week. I'm about 3/4 of the way through. My wife say's she's never seen me be so obsessed with a book like this. (I think the last book I read was about 5 years ago)

Great job!

fatrabbitbrain · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2005, 05:44:25 pm »

This is my first post here, and I just gotta say I am very impressed with the book. I find myself reading bits and pieces all the time, and often need to put it down as my girlfriend feels neglected. +1 to whatever we're at.

saint · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2005, 07:43:36 pm »

Heh - nice to hear, thanks!

Tell you're girlfriend I apologize!

creatine28 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 04, 2006, 06:17:01 pm »

Quote from: GameOver on July 08, 2005, 08:52:08 pm

Quote from: missioncontrol on July 08, 2005, 12:27:36 pm

there's nothing like having the real book in your hands as a guide while your building your cabinet and another in your bookcase that isn't to be touched .....

it's only there for looks

Huh? I keep mine in the bathroom...

I keep my book there also! Hahahaha!

wearymicrobe · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2006, 03:59:28 pm »

First post, picked the book up today after reading about it on the site.

Birch plywood being picked up on the way home, and my nice office mate is going to do the cutting for me.

now if I could just get the 800ps to fire up we would have full sized templates printed today.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2006, 08:15:36 am »

Quote from: creatine28 on January 04, 2006, 06:17:01 pm

Quote from: GameOver on July 08, 2005, 08:52:08 pm
Quote from: missioncontrol on July 08, 2005, 12:27:36 pm

there's nothing like having the real book in your hands as a guide while your building your cabinet and another in your bookcase that isn't to be touched .....

it's only there for looks

Huh? I keep mine in the bathroom...

I keep my book there also! Hahahaha!

you keep your book in gameovers bathroom?

creatine28 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 10, 2006, 06:19:01 pm »

Quote from: danny_galaga on January 10, 2006, 08:15:36 am

Quote from: creatine28 on January 04, 2006, 06:17:01 pm
Quote from: GameOver on July 08, 2005, 08:52:08 pm
Quote from: missioncontrol on July 08, 2005, 12:27:36 pm

there's nothing like having the real book in your hands as a guide while your building your cabinet and another in your bookcase that isn't to be touched .....

it's only there for looks

Huh? I keep mine in the bathroom...

I keep my book there also! Hahahaha!

you keep your book in gameovers bathroom?

Yep right next to the Charmin!

mccoy178 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 06, 2006, 01:00:38 am »

When I substitute, I often take the book with me. When a kid asks me about it, I give them the site. You never know when the next revolutionary maker will show up!

shardian · « **Reply #39 on:** March 08, 2006, 10:12:51 pm »

Yo,
I kept my copy in the bathroom too! I even used a piece of toilet paper as my bookmark. hehehe .

Just wanted to say that I never thought I would be thoroughly absorbed in a technical book. Learning is sooo much more fun when it is not in school.

Oh yeah, and my wife wants to say @$^%*&*(%@*$!!! to you for making me spend my money on an arcade machine.

saint · « **Reply #40 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:09:13 pm »

Heh, I get that a lot.

Quote from: shardian on March 08, 2006, 10:12:51 pm

Yo,
I kept my copy in the bathroom too! I even used a piece of toilet paper as my bookmark. hehehe .

Just wanted to say that I never thought I would be thoroughly absorbed in a technical book. Learning is sooo much more fun when it is not in school.

Oh yeah, and my wife wants to say @$^%*&*(%@*$!!! to you for making me spend my money on an arcade machine.

atari2600chick · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2006, 07:16:37 pm »

Well there is at least one wife in the whole universe who appreciates and bought your book Saint

.....well in reality there is at least two wives who like your book (my conclusion after reading the acknowledgements section

) . Maybe we should take a poll of how many wives are out there who like saints book. I am sure there are more than two.

By the way my guess on the book sales is maybe about 20,000

I couldnt have built my cabinet without the book... sure there is lots of stuff online and this forum is such a big help but we dont have the internet in the garage yet

so until then this book is a much easier option... As for the verdict on the effectiveness of the book, combined with my woodworking skills.... is that my hubby's friends are green with envy

when they play our very own cabinet in our games room

saint · « **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2006, 09:43:11 am »

Sweet! This kind of feedback makes my day

cabe · « **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2006, 09:36:35 pm »

I joined because I bought this book, I had been floating past the website on and off for a year or so then I spotted the book in my local book retailers. Who can resist a book with "Blip, Blip, BLAM" on the cover?

an excellent read, however I suspect it will cost me more in the long run than just the cover price....

Harry Potter · « **Reply #44 on:** March 13, 2006, 12:46:44 pm »

And once you discover the EE forums and "the other place", you'll never get your cab finished.

PCtech · « **Reply #45 on:** March 23, 2006, 09:45:41 pm »

Quote from: atari2600chick on March 11, 2006, 07:16:37 pm

Well there is at least one wife in the whole universe who appreciates and bought your book Saint .....well in reality there is at least two wives who like your book (my conclusion after reading the acknowledgements section ) . Maybe we should take a poll of how many wives are out there who like saints book. I am sure there are more than two.

By the way my guess on the book sales is maybe about 20,000

I couldnt have built my cabinet without the book... sure there is lots of stuff online and this forum is such a big help but we dont have the internet in the garage yet so until then this book is a much easier option... As for the verdict on the effectiveness of the book, combined with my woodworking skills.... is that my hubby's friends are green with envy when they play our very own cabinet in our games room

You built a cabinet for your husband? (and you too, of course!)

That's beautiful...I think I'm going to cry

I'm going to make my wife read this, and tell her that this hobby is an equal opportunity offender!

Dervacumen · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2006, 11:12:56 am »

For everyone that hasn't purchased a copy, I noticed Fry's in the Bay Area, CA has it as a FEATURED SPECIAL this weekend!

Nice work, Saint!

BenderTheGreat · « **Reply #47 on:** May 28, 2006, 07:14:04 pm »

I love the book, and so does my lack of a wife.

patm95 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 07, 2006, 07:47:27 am »

I just bought a copy. I can't wait for it to get here. I didn't know that Saint wrote it until I found this forum.

johnm160 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 06, 2006, 11:10:00 am »

I am waiting for saint to finish typing my copy now.....

Brumaz · « **Reply #50 on:** October 17, 2006, 03:39:48 am »

my copy is in the mail

hope it lives up to its hype!


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