Used, Rare & Out Of Print Baseball Books

Wolf Hopper · 08-17-2003, 10:21 PM

As of today, NetShrine has entered an agreement with R. Plapinger Baseball Books.

Anyone who purchases from R. Plapinger Baseball Books through NetShrine will help support NetShrine at no additional cost to them. How does this work?

Simple: To see the R. Plapinger Baseball Books catalog, follow this link: www.netshrine.com/PlapingerCat37.pdf

If there's something there that you're interested in picking up, send the order to: books@netshrine.com

For each order placed through NetShrine, R. Plapinger Baseball Books will provide NetShrine a commission - - and there's no additional cost to you.

Note that R. Plapinger Baseball Books provides SABR members a discount. If you are a member of SABR and are willing to purchase from R. Plapinger Baseball Books through NetShrine, you must let us know if you would like to waive the SABR discount, and have that go towards NetShrine. It's not required that you waive it, it's just an option that you have, if you would like to use it. There's no pressure whatsoever to waive the discount. It's strictly a "if you feel like it" thing. If you choose not to waive the discount, NetShrine will receive a reduced commission on those purchases. No biggie - just part of the deal.

Questions? Post there here.

Check out the catalog - it's very impressive. If money were no object, I would buy everything on there myself! Lots of great stuff there.

Skip · 08-18-2003, 01:46 PM

Weee haaah! I already placed an order - along with a request for clarification on how the admin works on orders. It's only money.

Wolf Hopper · 08-18-2003, 02:07 PM

What's the question - can it be posted here so that others wil learn from it?

Skip · 08-18-2003, 02:30 PM

Sorry. I figured you got the emails since they were to a netshrine email addy and that you'd clarify for me and all at the same time.

His directions explained all the abbreviations and charges, and other stuff about the 'catalog' but didn't totally clarify the order process. He says check, money order, ... etc. are ok (but no credit cards), but unless I missed it, I don't know where to send money to, when or how he wants it since the order is placed via the internet, etc. Do I wait to hear from him or ....

Wolf Hopper · 08-18-2003, 03:28 PM

Exactly!

You send the order to books@netshrine.com and I will forward it to them - - next steps come from them.

I'm the middle man for only two reasons: 1) So they know it's a NetShrine order; and, 2) So I know that it's a NetShrine order.

Skip · 08-18-2003, 03:43 PM

Seems weird. Place order effectively anonymously, then him back to me via you with directions, .... Do I ultimately make payment to Bahama National Bank?

Wolf Hopper · 08-18-2003, 04:00 PM

How is the order anonymous?

Skip · 08-18-2003, 05:31 PM

I give no address, no nothing except a name (with no unique ID number I might add) off of a catalog, and send it in an email effectively to you. Its anonymous from the perspective of the guy supposedly receiving the order. If you have to be the total middleman, and re-code all that for him, then he contacts me using the info you've given him (not sure I like that) and then we work from there ... then that answers my question. But what a pain in your behind that must be, and it raises questions of privacy if you are passing personal info on from us to him.

Wolf Hopper · 08-18-2003, 07:57 PM

I see. Just a name and an e-mail address are fine, with the "what" on the order, for me, to pass to them. Then you guys can work out the rest when they contact you.

BTW, Skip, thanks for supporting the NDF via your order. Much appreciated.

Skip · 08-19-2003, 06:49 AM

Heard from the guy overnight. Works nice and smooth - so long as Steve doesn't mind being the conduit. I misread one of the items I ordered - and the reality is it's way too pricey - but the other should be on the way shortly.

Thanks Steve

lonelybrewerfan · 01-13-2004, 06:21 PM

I sent you an email with some questions. When can I expect a response. I just got paid and would love to buy that book.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf Hopper

As of today, NetShrine has entered an agreement with R. Plapinger Baseball Books.

Anyone who purchases from R. Plapinger Baseball Books through NetShrine will help support NetShrine at no additional cost to them. How does this work?

Simple: To see the R. Plapinger Baseball Books catalog, follow this link: www.netshrine.com/PlapingerCat37.pdf

If there's something there that you're interested in picking up, send the order to: books@netshrine.com

For each order placed through NetShrine, R. Plapinger Baseball Books will provide NetShrine a commission - - and there's no additional cost to you.

Note that R. Plapinger Baseball Books provides SABR members a discount. If you are a member of SABR and are willing to purchase from R. Plapinger Baseball Books through NetShrine, you must let us know if you would like to waive the SABR discount, and have that go towards NetShrine. It's not required that you waive it, it's just an option that you have, if you would like to use it. There's no pressure whatsoever to waive the discount. It's strictly a "if you feel like it" thing. If you choose not to waive the discount, NetShrine will receive a reduced commission on those purchases. No biggie - just part of the deal.

Questions? Post there here.

Check out the catalog - it's very impressive. If money were no object, I would buy everything on there myself! Lots of great stuff there.

Wolf Hopper · 01-13-2004, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonelybrewerfan

I sent you an email with some questions. When can I expect a response.

By Friday AM - thanks. I cannot access my mail at the moment. Sorry.

lonelybrewerfan · 01-14-2004, 12:56 AM

not a problem at all. thanks for the response

Skip · 01-14-2004, 08:58 AM

I'd like to find a copy of Fred Pfeffer's "Scientific Ball" from 1889. Plapinger doesn't have it, nor do a couple of other similar guys I've found.

hopbitters · 01-14-2004, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

I'd like to find a copy of Fred Pfeffer's "Scientific Ball" from 1889. Plapinger doesn't have it, nor do a couple of other similar guys I've found.

It doesn't show up on any of my usual rare book searches (alibris, abebooks, bookfinder, bibliofind, etc.) and there's no LoC listing. You might need to go to a reliable local rare book outlet or library and request an extended search. If you have a university nearby, you can sometimes have better luck there if you find a sympathetic librarian/research type who needs a diversion from working on their thesis.

08-17-2003, 10:21 PM	#1
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	Used, Rare & Out Of Print Baseball Books As of today, NetShrine has entered an agreement with R. Plapinger Baseball Books. Anyone who purchases from R. Plapinger Baseball Books through NetShrine will help support NetShrine at no additional cost to them. How does this work? Simple: To see the R. Plapinger Baseball Books catalog, follow this link: www.netshrine.com/PlapingerCat37.pdf If there's something there that you're interested in picking up, send the order to: books@netshrine.com For each order placed through NetShrine, R. Plapinger Baseball Books will provide NetShrine a commission - - and there's no additional cost to you. Note that R. Plapinger Baseball Books provides SABR members a discount. If you are a member of SABR and are willing to purchase from R. Plapinger Baseball Books through NetShrine, you must let us know if you would like to waive the SABR discount, and have that go towards NetShrine. It's not required that you waive it, it's just an option that you have, if you would like to use it. There's no pressure whatsoever to waive the discount. It's strictly a "if you feel like it" thing. If you choose not to waive the discount, NetShrine will receive a reduced commission on those purchases. No biggie - just part of the deal. Questions? Post there here. Check out the catalog - it's very impressive. If money were no object, I would buy everything on there myself! Lots of great stuff there. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

08-18-2003, 02:07 PM	#3
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	What's the question - can it be posted here so that others wil learn from it? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

08-18-2003, 03:28 PM	#5
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	Exactly! You send the order to books@netshrine.com and I will forward it to them - - next steps come from them. I'm the middle man for only two reasons: 1) So they know it's a NetShrine order; and, 2) So I know that it's a NetShrine order. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

08-18-2003, 04:00 PM	#7
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	How is the order anonymous? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

08-18-2003, 07:57 PM	#9
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	I see. Just a name and an e-mail address are fine, with the "what" on the order, for me, to pass to them. Then you guys can work out the rest when they contact you. BTW, Skip, thanks for supporting the NDF via your order. Much appreciated. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

08-18-2003, 01:46 PM	#2
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Weee haaah! I already placed an order - along with a request for clarification on how the admin works on orders. It's only money.

08-18-2003, 02:30 PM	#4
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Sorry. I figured you got the emails since they were to a netshrine email addy and that you'd clarify for me and all at the same time. His directions explained all the abbreviations and charges, and other stuff about the 'catalog' but didn't totally clarify the order process. He says check, money order, ... etc. are ok (but no credit cards), but unless I missed it, I don't know where to send money to, when or how he wants it since the order is placed via the internet, etc. Do I wait to hear from him or ....

08-18-2003, 03:43 PM	#6
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Seems weird. Place order effectively anonymously, then him back to me via you with directions, .... Do I ultimately make payment to Bahama National Bank?

08-18-2003, 05:31 PM	#8
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	I give no address, no nothing except a name (with no unique ID number I might add) off of a catalog, and send it in an email effectively to you. Its anonymous from the perspective of the guy supposedly receiving the order. If you have to be the total middleman, and re-code all that for him, then he contacts me using the info you've given him (not sure I like that) and then we work from there ... then that answers my question. But what a pain in your behind that must be, and it raises questions of privacy if you are passing personal info on from us to him.

08-19-2003, 06:49 AM	#10
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Heard from the guy overnight. Works nice and smooth - so long as Steve doesn't mind being the conduit. I misread one of the items I ordered - and the reality is it's way too pricey - but the other should be on the way shortly. Thanks Steve

01-14-2004, 12:56 AM	#13
lonelybrewerfan NetShrine MVP Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: madison, WI Posts: 152	not a problem at all. thanks for the response __________________ "One time, I got pulled over at 4 a.m. I was fined $75 for being intoxicated and $400 for being with the Phillies." - Bob Uecker

01-14-2004, 08:58 AM	#14
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	I'd like to find a copy of Fred Pfeffer's "Scientific Ball" from 1889. Plapinger doesn't have it, nor do a couple of other similar guys I've found.

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