Interesting price comparison - maybe PrePub pricing is not so hot after all

This week the New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis comes out, which I am grateful for! It complements the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis.

What is interesting is that the OT 5 volume set, which according to Amazon is 5771 pages, is $99.95, and the NT 5 volume set, which according to Amazon is 3552 pages, is $159.95.

The mystery goes deeper though - the OT set came out April 2010 for $159.95 as well, yet is now selling for $99.95.

Might we anticipate a drop to $99.95 then at some point for the NT set? This is quite a premium for the early investors in the resource who make its publication possible.This also completely defrocks the belief that "Prepub pricing is the lowest price you will ever see". Maybe PrePub is no longer the opportunity it is advertised to be?

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Whyndell Grizzard

The old version NIDTT (I use often) which it seems is no longer listed on Logos, was $99 I believe- NIDTTE is an update and is suppose to contain a significant changes.

I was thinking about getting it but is no way I can review it properly in 30 days to say if the updates are really worth spending $159.

Still on the fence.

Mark Barnes

Might we anticipate a drop to $99.95 then at some point for the NT set?

It is very, very rare for products to permanently drop in price in Logos. If I was a betting man, I'd bet against this (although Zondervan titles are sometimes a law unto themselves).

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/668993#Comment_668993

The "old" version is still available: https://www.logos.com/product/5463/new-international-dictionary-of-new-testament-theology

Dan Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/669035#Comment_669035

O own the old version in accordance.. They have been offering to presell the new version for $159, and allowed to offer that till sometime in December as well being the upgrade pricing anytime. $159 is the price at olive tree too (HC ownership like Zondervan) but they off both OT/NT set for $249.99 which is a great deal if you own neither work already. I believe this is the price Zondervan is allowing and if you want it cheaper ever I would suggest looking at OT since I feel it likely is always going to offer the best deals on their products making sure they are never undercut by others.

-Dan

Don Awalt

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/669004#Comment_669004

It is very, very rare for products to permanently drop in price in Logos. If I was a betting man, I'd bet against this (although Zondervan titles are sometimes a law unto themselves).

But that is what has happened with the OT 5 volume set, correct? 159 -> 99?

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/669134#Comment_669134

It is very, very rare for products to permanently drop in price in Logos. If I was a betting man, I'd bet against this (although Zondervan titles are sometimes a law unto themselves).

But that is what has happened with the OT 5 volume set, correct? 159 -> 99?

Yes it is. But as I said, it's very rare. For it to happen once is very unusual, and I don't think that is indicative of what might happen to similar resources in the future.