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Official DREAM FORGE Distributors - Frequently Asked Questions
In the short time since the release of the January issue of DREAM
FORGE, many sysops have asked about becoming ODFDs. To save time (a
precious commodity these days) I have created this list of frequently
asked questions.
Q) What kind of software is available to take orders/control
downloads?
A) Sorry, we don't have the time or inclination to help sysops
set up their systems to handle online ordering. If you have
to ask a question like this, you're simply not ready to become
an ODFD. We are looking for established commercial boards as
distributors. Line count isn't important, but you must have
experience accepting online orders, or at least online
subscriptions, to be seriously considered as an ODFD.
Q) I don't live in the United States. How do I handle pricing?
A) There is a system used by print magazines in North America
whereby the magazine covers contain two prices:
example: $4.95 US, $5.95 Canada
This accounts for the fact that the Canadian dollar is worth
somewhat less that the U.S. dollar (about $0.70 US, in 1/95).
There is no reason why such a plan cannot be used for e-mags
as well. ODFDs are therefore allowed to charge the local
equivalent of $2.95 US in their local currency. Further,
Non-US ODFDs will be allowed to charge a premium of up to 10%
to recover long distance and currency exchange costs. The ODFD
may want to round the price down to the nearest customary price
point (3.95, etc.) in local units.
For instance: Canadian ODFDs could charge $4.50 (Canadian) for
each copy of DREAM FORGE. ($2.95 US/0.70 = 4.21 Canadian, plus
10% = $4.63 Candian. Round down to $4.50 Canadian. Note that
given the 0.70 exchange rate factor, a Canadian ODFD could NOT
charge more that $4.63 Canadian per copy of DF).
Q) How do I make payments to Dream Forge, Inc.?
A) Simply mail a check or money order every month to the
publisher: Dream Forge, Inc.
6400 Baltimore National Pike, #201
Baltimore, MD. 21228
USA
We expect to accept checks online eventually, which would
allow ODFDs to logon the Dream Forge BBS and pay by check
without having to mail any paper. Remember that all checks
and money orders must be in U.S. funds.
Q) How would I get the new DREAM FORGE issues?
A) Several ways are available:
1) By internet e-mail (as a uuencoded file attach).
2) Logon to The DREAM FORGE BBS and download the new issue.
3) Via private Fido-technology Tick file echo.
Q) Can I give sample issues away to my users to entice them
to subscribe?
A) No, that is what the free demo issues are for. Beginning
in July 1995 we will publish a free quarterly (tenatively
titled DREAM FORGE LITE (DFL)). DFL will contain the table
of contents of the previous three DF monthly issues, plus a
few (very few) sample articles from those issues. The samples
will usually highlight any new features added to DF since the
last quarterly edition. DFL will be freely distributable the
same way the sample issues are, so there is no need for ODFDs
to give away the monthly DREAM FORGE issues. Actually, you
MAY give away the monthly issues, provided you pay Dream Forge,
Inc. the fee of $1.77 (US) per copy given away. <g>
Q) May I print DREAM FORGE on paper and sell it that way?
A) No. DREAM FORGE is an electronic magazine. The publisher
retains full control over distribution format. If we do
decide to offer a printed edition or non-English language
editions in the future, rights will have to be negotiated
on an individual (per-project) basis.
Dave Bealer
Publisher, DREAM FORGE (tm)
January 1995
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