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Srimad-Bhagavatam, we are selling it to the libraries for forty-five rupees... The general price is higher. What's the U.S. registered price?

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Conversations and Morning Walks

1977 Conversations and Morning Walks

Don't make duplicity pricing.
Room Conversation -- January 10, 1977, Bombay:

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes, I have that. Telephone 617796. Now one question on pricing. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, we are selling it to the libraries for forty-five rupees.

Prabhupāda: No, no. It is not the question of library. What is the general price?

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: The general price is...

Rāmeśvara: Lower.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: No. The general price is higher. What's the U.S. registered price? They're just asking that... It comes about seventy rupees.

Prabhupāda: Don't make duplicity pricing.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Exactly. That is why I'm discussing with you right now, Śrīla Prabhupāda. Our pricing will be consistent. So I think forty-five rupees is reasonable. Above that, in India people will hesitate on buying. I'd like to get everyone to think it is available at...

Prabhupāda: Why forty-five? We can reduce more even, do you think.(?)

Jagadīśa: (indistinct)

Rāmeśvara: He's already charging the libraries forty-five rupees.

Prabhupāda: That's all right.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: So we can't go below that...

Prabhupāda: No.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: ...because then they...

Prabhupāda: That's nice.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, Śrīla Prabhupāda.... (break) What do you think?

Rāmeśvara: Lower the better.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. That is what I'm saying. Because...

Rāmeśvara: We are selling so many Gītās in America because we lowered the price.

Prabhupāda: So you consult and do.

Page Title:Srimad-Bhagavatam, we are selling it to the libraries for forty-five rupees... The general price is higher. What's the U.S. registered price?
Compiler:Marc, Rishab
Created:31 of Aug, 2011
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