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As the ToD is a self published project, and one whose sales I am handling direct as opposed to using a distribuiter, I have immediate feedback of who is buying and from where. The statistics would be approximately in the area of 40% domestic (US) 20% Canada, 20%UK, 10% Australia New Zeaand, 10% everywhere else. In other words predominantly an Anglo Saxon base (OK OK before I get crucified by the French Canadians who indeed represent approximatley half of that countries orders, the overall trend is still the same).
Now there are certain obvious factors that contribute to this I assume, such as that forums such as this are predominantly English speaking. And that the dollar exchange rate makes imported items even more expensive for certain regions etc etc. Not to mention the titles on the cards themeselves being in English, but surely the two of cups or whatever is'nt a language barrier to figure out no matter what the title is written in.
So I'm curious, considering its European non English speaking heritage of tarot cards why the statistics were as extreme as they are. Maybe Jeanette from the tarot garden could confirm if that just an anomoly with my deck or is generally the case, and if so why?
Oh and by the way its 80% women.
Now there are certain obvious factors that contribute to this I assume, such as that forums such as this are predominantly English speaking. And that the dollar exchange rate makes imported items even more expensive for certain regions etc etc. Not to mention the titles on the cards themeselves being in English, but surely the two of cups or whatever is'nt a language barrier to figure out no matter what the title is written in.
So I'm curious, considering its European non English speaking heritage of tarot cards why the statistics were as extreme as they are. Maybe Jeanette from the tarot garden could confirm if that just an anomoly with my deck or is generally the case, and if so why?
Oh and by the way its 80% women.