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<blockquote data-quote="The Little Raven" data-source="post: 4575206" data-attributes="member: 10095">Where did I say that it did? I said that it had a higher print-run than 3e/3.5, and sold through that print-run (and the second print-run) faster, which, by simple examination shows that it was selling faster at the same period in its lifespan than 3e did (note that I don't say 3.5, since I don't have the dates on when second print-runs and such came about for 3.5).Don't ask me for proof of things I never said just because you can't provide proof of things you actually did say.No, I've used things like the NYT Bestseller List, which uses Nielsen BookScan data (actual data, not the survey they used to determine the list before 2001) for retail sales in the book trade. It accounts for roughly 70% of the book trade, as most retailers that sell books use the system, but some (like Wal-Mart) do not. I've used things like Amazon's book bestsellers list for the entire year 2008 (not the current bestsellers list, which don't track year-to-date sales), on which 4e was #25 a couple months back (not sure of its standing currently). These are points of data based on direct sales to consumers, not distributors or retailers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Little Raven, post: 4575206, member: 10095"] Where did I say that it did? I said that it had a higher print-run than 3e/3.5, and sold through that print-run (and the second print-run) faster, which, by simple examination shows that it was selling faster at the same period in its lifespan than 3e did (note that I don't say 3.5, since I don't have the dates on when second print-runs and such came about for 3.5). Don't ask me for proof of things I never said just because you can't provide proof of things you actually did say. No, I've used things like the NYT Bestseller List, which uses Nielsen BookScan data (actual data, not the survey they used to determine the list before 2001) for retail sales in the book trade. It accounts for roughly 70% of the book trade, as most retailers that sell books use the system, but some (like Wal-Mart) do not. I've used things like Amazon's book bestsellers list for the entire year 2008 (not the current bestsellers list, which don't track year-to-date sales), on which 4e was #25 a couple months back (not sure of its standing currently). These are points of data based on direct sales to consumers, not distributors or retailers. [/QUOTE]

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