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Ad for <u>HIJACKED</u> by Valley Games. (See 11/9 and 11/14/73.)
Ad for <u>HIJACKED</u> by Valley Games. (See 11/9 and 11/14/73.)


To S.P.I. Fairly long, relaxed talk with <u>Jim D.</u>. Told him that I wanted<br>
To S.P.I. Fairly long, relaxed talk with <u>Jim D.</u>. Told him that I wanted
a set of the new packaged games for posterity. At first he said<br>
a set of the new packaged games for posterity. At first he said
that that was a lot of games but then that they definitely should<br>
that that was a lot of games but then that they definitely should
be in the collection. Told him I'd take a couple at a time.<br>
be in the collection. Told him I'd take a couple at a time.<br>
He said that they were selling well at retail but they didn't<br>
He said that they were selling well at retail but they didn't
make too much there. However, retail sales generate mail order<br>
make too much there. However, retail sales generate mail order
sales since no store keeps a complete inventory. At the sugges-<br>
sales since no store keeps a complete inventory. At the suggestion
tion of their <s>retailer</s> distributer they raised the retail price<br>
of their <s>retailer</s> distributer they raised the retail price
of the games by $1 so that they can now discount mail order.<br>
of the games by $1 so that they can now discount mail order.<br>
He had a game, <u>AFRICAN CAMPAIGN</u>. Jim said it was warmed-<br>
He had a game, <u>AFRICAN CAMPAIGN</u>. Jim said it was warmed-
over <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> and not as good. He gave me a catalog of the<br>
over <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> and not as good. He gave me a catalog of the
Australia company putting it out - Jedko. They also sell S.P.I.<br>
Australia company putting it out - Jedko. They also sell S.P.I.
and A.H. games.<br>
and A.H. [Avalon Hill] games.<br>
Spoke to <u>Redmund</u>. Asked when he wants my next column - in<br>
Spoke to <u>Redmund</u>. Asked when he wants my next column - in<br>
6 weeks (2/18/74). I asked for and he gave me 3 sheets of 35<br>
6 weeks (2/18/74). I asked for and he gave me 3 sheets of 35<br>