Good Morning Marsha,
I would like to start out by saying that this reply is NOT in any way intended to be a sarcastic or resentful response, and I hope it will be posted for all to think about, especially since there was such an emotional response along the way.
I have really been thinking about this comment and weighed whether I should reply to ask this question, I decided to reply. I can clearly see from your words how Stephen feels about the exorbitant (as Sundrop mentioned) profit people in the public could make from the resale of these rare versions and the dilemma it presents him. Recognizing that, I just wanted to say for the record the profit part of this book sold at $3,000, believe it or not, after all resale fees it really would represent a small percentage over the original price I paid; however, I understand the resale part still stands in question.
So, as you are also probably aware, these 80 in RED, in this particular run of books, were NOT intended for resale to the general public and were meant for family and friends. The person I bought this from was in-fact a family member who I assume was given the book from Stephen, probably for free (I assume again) back in 2004, this family member sold it to me for what could certainly be interpreted as exorbitant profit. Therefore, what I would like to ask is this question:
How does Stephen feel when his family is the source of the sale and takes the profit?
Thanks in advance, I really appreciate the dialog!
Michael!