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Gamblers sale on Delicious Library

Posted by Derik DeLong | Tuesday, June 27, 2006 6:15 AM PT

Delicious Library The Delicious Monster guys are selling their premiere media cataloging software, Delicious Library, at a discount for a limited time. Here’s the deal:

Every week we are going to reduce the price of Delicious Library by $5. We will keep reducing the price until we sell a secret number of copies that we have set aside, or until four weeks go by. If you wait for the price to go down, you are taking a risk that the sale will end because we sell out! It’s called a “gambler’s sale” because the longer you wait, the more you might save — or you might miss the sale entirely.

Very interesting marketing. I already own a copy, which I love. My only gripe was the price ($40), but with amenities like built-in UPC scanning with your iSight, I couldn’t help myself. I haven’t really regretted the decision either. So what’s your strategy? Are you going to buy it now or stick it out?

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Comments (2)

I've read about this app before. It sounds cool, but for such a steep price I'd really need to have a good use for it. What do you use it for? I couldn't really think of anything myself...

Scott Silverman Author Profile Page
June 27, 2006
1:38 PM PT

I use it for a couple things.

First, I like looking at the stats, such as current value, current Amazon price, etc.

Second, I lend out my books quite a bit and Delicious Library has a whole system for managing that, reminding you when people should be returning stuff, etc.

Third, it lets you specify locations, so I can keep track of where my stuff is in my own house.

Finally, I like to publish it to my website periodically so people can browse what I have and like.

:)

June 28, 2006
6:57 PM PT

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